Award

IT Services

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the University of Plymouth, located in Plymouth, England, has recently completed an IT Services contract. This contract, titled "IT Services," focused on the recruitment services industry and was conducted as a direct award off the Framework for Systems Manager. The procurement was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, identified under CPV classification 79600000, reached its tender period end date on 10th November 2025, while the contract period is set to span from 29th January 2026 to 31st December 2026. The awarded supplier is QUBA Solutions Limited, providing a total contract value of £155,940.

This award provides a significant business opportunity, particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT and recruitment services. SMEs can leverage such procurement frameworks to secure consistent, high-value contracts with reputable institutions like the University of Plymouth. The nature of selective procurement and the call-off framework favours organisations capable of meeting stringent framework criteria, offering scope for growth in government-related service contracts across the South West of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

IT Services

Notice Description

Direct award off the Framework for Systems Manager

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3800b4ca-abc4-46dc-aa5d-417ba74ca288
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d017303f-16e8-4a89-8be1-7517f758fd94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,940 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,940 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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