Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
RC000672
Sussex House
Falmer, Brighton
BN19RH
UK
Contact person: Charlie Beeny
E-mail: c.beeny@sussex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
In-country Student Recruitment Support - Malaysia / SE Asia
Reference number: US_24368
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79211110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Sussex is requesting pricing for employer of record payroll and hosting services in Malaysia to support to the University's international student recruitment goals and the University's international strategies in the region.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
415 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sussex is requesting pricing for employer of record payroll and hosting services in Malaysia to support to the University's international student recruitment goals and the University's international strategies in the region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year extension available
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Desktop calculator with RFQ procedure from Framework above threshold. Per the framework only suppliers listed in the appropriate Lot were invited.
Framework: NWUPC PFB3160 NW Global Mobility Services Lot 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Briars Group
03355064
Warrington
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 415 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Brighton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2026