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Agency commission charges

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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15 May 2025 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England in Bristol has completed a tender process for the provision of agency commission charges related to the recruitment of 15 students for the January 2025 intake. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and involves an active contract awarded to Bacobs and Newgenerations Limited, a supplier based in Nigeria. The contract, valued at £36,512.50, was signed on 31 March 2025, and the procurement method utilised was below the threshold. The process is now in the contract stage, with the contract period spanning from 1 April to 2 April 2025.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those with proficiency in managing international student intakes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Bacobs and Newgenerations Limited, can leverage such contracts to solidify their presence in the academic sector. Companies with experience in the effective administration of commission charges and student enrolment processes will find this procurement an ideal venture to expand their capabilities and establish beneficial ties within sub-central government procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Agency commission charges

Notice Description

Agency commission charges for 15 students, January 2025 intake

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051517
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021966-2025
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
£36,512 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 2 Apr 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

BACOBS AND NEWGENERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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