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Placement Management Partnership

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

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10 Oct 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Oxford Brookes University, titled "Placement Management Partnership," focuses on delivering services within the field of Health and Social Work, specifically concerning student placements in education, community health, and social care solutions. Located in Oxford, the institution has entered the award stage with this tender process. The contract, which was signed on 20th September 2025, remains active until 31st July 2030, with options to adapt to fluctuating student numbers. This procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, and it identifies several regions across the United Kingdom for service delivery, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and service delivery in health and social care fields. Given that the current supplier is a large company, Tribal Education Limited, businesses that can operate on a large scale and deliver innovative solutions to enhance placement management are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, enterprises capable of flexible service delivery to meet varying student numbers and geographical coverage will find promising growth opportunities through engagements of this nature with public institutions like Oxford Brookes University.

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Notice Title

Placement Management Partnership

Notice Description

Student Placements Partnership for Education, Community Health and Social Care Solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05accc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064200-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,641 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@brookes.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL EDUCATION

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