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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 15:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority under sub-central government, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students" tender. This procurement falls under the services category and deals with the provision of placement services of personnel. Located in Bristol, UK, the procurement employs a direct method and was executed below the competitive threshold, making it a non-competitive direct award. The tender has been marked as complete, with a contract signed on 9th December 2025, and the service period spanning from 10th to 11th December 2025. The total contract value stands at GBP 36,031.5 gross, whilst the contract document was published on 19th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in placement services and related sectors to secure contracts in higher education. As it was directed without competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to Guimond & Vukovic Group LLC, which has been awarded this service contract, could find direct procurement methods advantageous. Businesses with capabilities in providing specialised educational service placements could see growth through such opportunities, thereby expanding their service portfolio within the educational sector. This particular procurement illustrates the value of establishing ties with academic institutions looking to outsource their service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

13462888_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004432-2026
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
£30,026 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 11 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

GUIMOND & VUKOVIC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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