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CE-19-0599_Commission 2024/2025

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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01 Jul 2025 at 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, recently completed a procurement process for recruitment services under the project titled "CE-19-0599_Commission 2024/2025" aimed for the September 2024 and January 2025 intake. This contract falls within the services category, specifically recruitment services, targeting the UKK region. The contract was awarded to Applyboard Inc., a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Toronto, Canada. The contract was signed on 5th May 2025 and became active from 6th May 2025, concluding on 7th May 2025, with a gross value of £97,860. The procurement method used was a below threshold approach, with the process described as "unknown" in its details.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment services. The engagement of an international SME like Applyboard Inc. highlights the potential for smaller firms to compete successfully in this space, provided they can demonstrate effective service delivery in line with sub-central government requirements. Companies with a focus on education and recruitment sectors, particularly those with expertise in handling university intakes, may find similar opportunities advantageous for expanding their market presence within the UK. This serves as a call for small to medium enterprises to leverage their unique strengths in expertise and innovation to secure such government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CE-19-0599_Commission 2024/2025

Notice Description

CE-19-0599_Commission 2024/2025 - Sept 2024 & Jan 2025 Intake

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036428-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£97,860 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 7 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

APPLYBOARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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