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Commission Payment

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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14 May 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, has completed a public procurement process for the award of a contract titled "Commission Payment" under the industry category of services, specifically recruitment services. This procurement process, identified as CE-22-0105_Commission 2023/2024, pertains to the January and September 2024 intake. Although the procurement method details were stated as "Below threshold - unknown," the contract was awarded on 29th April 2025, with the contract period running from 30th April 2025 to 1st May 2025. The supplier, Content Online AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been engaged for this service, which will be executed in the region indicated as UKK1 in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Content Online AB, which can provide specialised services in recruitment. SMEs with expertise in recruitment services and those capable of offering tailored solutions for educational institutions would find such contracts particularly beneficial for expanding their business. The contract, valued at £24,852 net (£29,823 gross), highlights the demand for specialist skills in supporting educational recruitment cycles, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations wanting to enter or expand their footprint in the education sector of the UK market.

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Notice Title

Commission Payment

Notice Description

CE-22-0105_Commission 2023/2024 - Jan & Sept 2024 Intake

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051329
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021284-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,852 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 1 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CONTENT ONLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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