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NCCPE comms work

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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02 Dec 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority, has conducted a procurement process titled "NCCPE comms work," focusing on direct marketing services within the services industry category. Located in Bristol, this tender covers projects occurring in the UKK12 region. With a procurement method characterised as "Below threshold - without competition," the process is notably straightforward and concluded with the award of the contract to Culture Change Works Ltd as of 2nd December 2025. Spanning from 21st November 2025 to 1st April 2026, the contract involves a gross amount of 52,650 GBP.

This tender creates a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in direct marketing services to engage with public sector clients and enhance their portfolios. As the procurement method bypassed competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Culture Change Works Ltd, are particularly well-suited to participate, benefiting from reduced procurement barriers. Businesses with a proven track record in communication and marketing services stand to benefit significantly from collaborating with educational institutions such as the University of the West of England.

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Notice Title

NCCPE comms work

Notice Description

NCCPE comms work until April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ece8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078911-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342100 - Direct marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 1-6 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

CULTURE CHANGE WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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