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28 Sep 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England engaged temporary contractor cover as a Test Lead for its SIS project. This is specialist project testing support, delivered in the South West. The buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete. The contract was awarded to SThree Partnership LLP trading as Real Staffing on 27 August 2026, for £57,750. The contract period runs from 1 September to 16 December 2026 inclusive. The procurement used the buyer’s UWEcont route under the TAP Framework (reference PFB4037 SU). The stated tender submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 5pm.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of the West of England for temporary Test Lead capacity on its SIS project. Suppliers with experience providing project testing leadership and temporary contractor cover are closest to the requirement. The selected supplier is a large staffing business, indicating that recruitment and contractor-supply capability formed part of the delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SIS Test Lead

Notice Description

SIS Test Lead - temporary contractor cover for SIS Project until 16/12/2026 inclusive. As per TAP Framework Ref: PFB4037 SU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5936012-a3f0-48cd-ba29-d14a5d27bd42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8265761b-a273-4afb-bb85-8278e7e6cdac
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 - UWEcont
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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