Award

Level 4 Bridging Course for the Refugee Resettlement and Migration Service

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jan 2026 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the provision of a "Level 4 Bridging Course for the Refugee Resettlement and Migration Service" has been completed by West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, UK. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on personnel-training services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to the University of Chichester, effective from 9th January 2026, with a contract period ending on 31st March 2027. The contract holds a gross value of £114,000, with the award notice published shortly before the contract start date, on 8th January 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the educational and vocational training sectors, particularly those specializing in services for refugee and migration support. While this tender has been awarded to a large institution, smaller organisations seeking to develop training programmes can find inspiration for potential market avenues. Such businesses should focus on building expertise in personnel-training services, fostering partnerships with public authorities, or participating in similar direct negotiation procurement processes. This strategic alignment with government initiatives benefits organisations aiming to expand their service offerings while contributing positively to community integration efforts.

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Notice Title

Level 4 Bridging Course for the Refugee Resettlement and Migration Service

Notice Description

Services Contract for the provision of a Level 4 Bridging Course for the Refugee Resettlement and Migration Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06024b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001642-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.moore@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

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