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24 Jul 2026 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE) procured specialist teaching services for its MSc Facades Engineering course. The requirement covered teaching delivered by the Centre for Window & Cladding Technology, a specialist organisation focused on windows, cladding and building facades. This is a professional and higher-education service rather than a construction works contract or supply of materials. The buying organisation is UWE, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the work is associated with the South West of England. The procurement is categorised as special education services and falls within the wider services category. It may suit organisations that provide specialist facade engineering education, technical training or industry-led teaching to postgraduate engineering students.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UWE used an alternative procedure recorded as “Other - Other - UWEcont”. The tender deadline was 22 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 22 June 2026. The contract was awarded to the Centre for Window & Cladding Technology for £69,600. The contract period runs from 23 June 2026 to 24 June 2026. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published procurement information describes one service requirement, covering teaching for the MSc Facades Engineering course for the 2025/26 academic year.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined demand for specialist, industry-informed teaching in facade engineering within a university postgraduate course. A credible competitor would need current technical expertise in building facades, windows and cladding, together with the ability to translate professional knowledge into structured teaching for MSc students. Relevant capability may include experienced tutors or technical specialists, knowledge of facade engineering practice, and the capacity to support university course delivery to an appropriate academic and professional standard. The buyer’s indication that the requirement is suitable for SMEs suggests that a focused specialist consultancy, technical centre or small training provider could be competitive where it can demonstrate subject-matter authority and dependable education delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWCT fee for teaching

Notice Description

CWCT fee for teaching on MSc Facades Engineering coures 25/26 as per Contract ID Ref: 10822252

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e2cdb86-0b6f-4e04-ae53-dbf9ac92690b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a263a6-ec8a-4e29-bc5d-7885701ac8ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other - UWEcont
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Centre for Window & Cladding Technology

Further Information

Notice Documents

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