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Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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19 Jan 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority classified under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process titled "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students," with a focus on placement services of personnel. The process is situated in Bristol, South West England, falling under the industry's main procurement category of services. This contract, awarded on 5th December 2025 and active from 6th to 7th December 2025, was conducted without competition through a direct procurement method due to it being below the threshold.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing personnel placement services. Companies similar to The Official Representative LLC, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in London that successfully secured the contract, would find this type of tender particularly suited to their growth. The scope of work, although restricted by the short contract duration and specific service category, still represents a valuable engagement for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector services industry.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

14820976_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004399-2026
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
£25,897 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2025 - 7 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

THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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