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Commission 2025/2026 - SEP 2025 intake

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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19 Jan 2026 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process related to "Commission 2025/2026 - SEP 2025 intake". This direct procurement method was executed below the threshold without competition, with a primary focus on services under the industry category of placement services of personnel. The procurement, concerning the delivery location of the UK region UKK12, had a contract period from the 5th to the 6th of December 2025, and the contract was signed on the 4th of December 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel placement services to collaborate with prominent educational institutions. Such engagements can enhance business portfolios and offer exposure to academic sectors, particularly benefiting SMEs like M/S MA Foreign Education Consultants, which has successfully secured the contract. Businesses equipped to provide high-quality placement services and looking to establish a foothold in the UK education sector would find this type of procurement particularly advantageous for long-term growth and networking.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - SEP 2025 intake

Notice Description

CE-22-0217_1-5 Commission 2025/2026 - SEP 2025 intake

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060884
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004268-2026
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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 6 Dec 2025 30 days
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

M/S MA FOREIGN EDUCATION CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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