In-country Student Recruitment Support - Malaysia / SE Asia

Official notice

Authority: University of Sussex (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ2)

Awarded value£415,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to The Briars Group Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Payroll management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

Extensions: 3 year extension available

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
Last source update: 28 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
Authority reference: US_24368
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-007649
Classification (CPV): Payroll management services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061105 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £415,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Briars Group LimitedSME	£415,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 007649-2026-1 · The Briars Group LimitedSME
Signed
26 Jan 2026
Value
£415,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Contracting authorityEducationUniversityEducation GB-COH: RC000672 Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, South East, BN19RHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

University of SussexReview body Brighton

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Briars GroupAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03355064 Warrington, North West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.