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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 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, operating as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process to commission services for the 2025/2026 academic year student intake, specifically targeting placement services of personnel. This procurement falls under the services category and was undertaken using a direct procurement method without competition, below the necessary threshold. The contract, awarded to Global Admission Center, was signed on 18th December 2025, with a contractual period from 19th December to 20th December 2025, ensuring a swift operational timeframe. This process was based at the University’s Frenchay Campus in Bristol, UK, within the UKK12 region, enabling localised service provision and effective engagement with the contracting authority.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the educational services or student recruitment industry, specifically those capable of delivering personnel placement services. Businesses that can provide tailored and innovative solutions to support student intake processes stand to benefit from such contracts. The successful supplier, Global Admission Center, exemplifies how small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively engage with public sector opportunities for sustainable business growth and international collaboration, given its base in Peru. Entrepreneurs with experience in educational support services or those looking to expand their services within the UK educational sector would find this contract valuable for growth and broader market exposure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-20-0216_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004421-2026
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
£27,598 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

Buyer & Supplier

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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