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Agency Commission for September 2025

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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19 Jan 2026 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority in Bristol, at Frenchay Campus, conducted a procurement process titled "Agency Commission for September 2025" in the services category, relevant to personnel placement services. This process, under the direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, has now been marked complete. The award stage concluded with the signing of a contract with the Global Admission Center, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Peru, on 18 December 2025. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 23,248.75 net, was effective from 19 December 2025 to 20 December 2025. The complete procurement was enacted under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for agencies specialising in educational services placement. The direct method used for this procurement suggests potential for businesses with established relationships or the capacity to provide niche services efficiently. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, that have expertise in personnel placement for educational institutions might find similar opportunities lucrative. The procurement process demonstrates a streamlined approach attractive to businesses that can offer specialised and prompt delivery of services without the need for extensive competition.

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Notice Title

Agency Commission for September 2025

Notice Description

CE-20-0216 - Agency Commission Charges for September 2025 intake

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004319-2026
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
£23,248 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 20 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

GLOBAL ADMISSION CENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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