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Enghouse Support Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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19 Jan 2026 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, as the buying organisation, and focuses on the "Enghouse Support Renewal" service. Falling under the public authority sub-central government category, this procurement involves services related to placement of personnel. The contract has been awarded to Modality Systems Limited, a UK-based SME, with an active status from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027. This process, completed as of 19th January 2026, used a direct procurement method below the threshold and without competition, and it falls under the award stage of the procurement lifecycle.

This tender offers businesses in the services industry an opportunity to explore similar direct procurement opportunities that do not require competition, providing a smoother entry process for businesses capable of fulfilling niche service needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from such contracts, as seen with Modality Systems Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that SMEs with similar capabilities can gain traction in the public sector market by leveraging their specific service offerings.

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Notice Title

Enghouse Support Renewal

Notice Description

Enghouse Support Renewal - CC Software Maintenance - Standard until 31/01/27

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004413-2026
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
£27,273 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 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

MODALITY SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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