Award

2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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10 Mar 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University Of The West Of England has completed a procurement process titled "2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector" in the IT services category, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement utilised a competitive quotation method below the threshold, classified as a limited procurement. The contract was awarded on 10th February 2025, with the discovery phase taking place over two days from 11th February 2025 to 12th February 2025. The project value is £62,454.66 and focuses on the higher education sector at the Bristol location (BS16 1QY).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and support services. Despite being closed for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), large-scale businesses like Prolifics Testing UK Limited, which was awarded the contract, could leverage such procurement to enhance their reputation and expand their portfolio within the higher education sector. The brief duration and focused nature of this consultancy project also make it ideal for companies adept at delivering high-quality outputs within tight timeframes.

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Notice Title

2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector

Notice Description

2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61f8ea5f-7b83-4a77-b73f-8737715a4bf1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3145e73d-784a-4768-91f3-dc2f94037844
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,454 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,454 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2025 30 days
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 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
Post Town
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROLIFICS TESTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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