Education and training services

Tender description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). 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.