Published date: 4 April 2018

Last edited date: 4 April 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

  • Business travel services - 79997000

    • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£2,100,000

Procurement reference

PS16052

Published date

4 April 2018

Closing date

19 May 2016

Contract start date

8 June 2016

Contract end date

8 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***'

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 19th May at 2pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Any bids submitted directly to the buyer will be disregarded.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is looking to select an organisation to manage the 2016-2020 round of the "Study China" study visit programme on behalf of the Department. Proposals are therefore invited from organisations working in partnership with Chinese institutions wishing to run study visits in China for students (our definition: over 17 years of age and studying at or about to study at UK HEIs [including colleges]) from summer 2016 until summer 2020. It is envisaged that 350 UK students per year will participate in "Study China" during this period. The 3 week visit will allow UK-based students to experience Chinese language, culture and business links. It is hoped that the study visit experience will encourage the students to explore further opportunities for study or work in China.
Although the programme is UK-wide, the BIS funding only covers students studying in English HEIs. Additional places are also made available to the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and, subject to funds being made available by the Devolved Administrations, they will make their own separate arrangements with the successful bidder.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

UK Shared Business Services eSourcing

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About the buyer

Contact name

UK SBS Professional Services team

Address

UK Shared Business Services Ltd
North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk