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ARC Systems Support

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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08 Oct 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE), located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process for the "ARC Systems Support" with a contract value of £51,268 gross. This procurement process, categorised under services in the "System and support services" industry, engaged Arc Technology Limited as the supplier. The procurement, classified as "Below threshold - unknown," began with the tender and was concluded with the award of the contract on 8th October 2025, following its signature on 17th July 2025. The contract is set to be active from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. Specific activities will take place in the UKK12 region, highlighting its importance to local development.

This tender process offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in system and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the technology sector could find this type of procurement beneficial, as it allows them to collaborate with a significant educational institution like UWE. Businesses adept in system maintenance and support under similar competitive procurement methods will find such contracts advantageous for strategic growth, expansion of market presence, and fostering partnerships within the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

ARC Systems Support

Notice Description

ARC Systems Support until 31/08/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063179-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,723 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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

ARC TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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