Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

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    "description": "To provide suitably qualified and experienced teachers for Ulster University Business School\u0027s in-country programmes, cooperate with the Business School to complete high-quality teaching tasks required by domestic partner universities within the Ministry of Education (MoE) approved Joint-Programmes (currently with DUFE and HGU), improve students\u0027 learning experience, provide policy guidance and support for Chinese-foreign co-operation in running Joint-Programmes, and to help identify more development opportunities.",
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    "id": "DAC EXP2444",
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to\nthe public contract.\nThe following conditions are met in relation to the public contract\nParagraph 7\nThe public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-\n(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and\n(b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.\nThe Direct Award Contract approach, as outlined within the sector practise, is standard within the sector currently and required to ensure international business is efficient and relationships are maintained in what can be politically complex bi, tri and multi-lateral agreements.\nCII have the established relationship with the two universities involved in the joint partnership (DUFE and HGU) and also works with another University to support delivery at DUFE.\nService disruption could lead to student reallocation, reputational damage, and income loss. CII\u0027s continued involvement is critical to safeguarding Ulster\u0027s position and growth in China.\nTherefore, due to the above reasons, a DAC has been chosen as a compliant route to market, as continuity of services is vital.",
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    "title": "Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China"
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