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Senior Engineer Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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19 Jan 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Senior Engineer Consultancy" was recently awarded by the University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within engineering services, and is part of a direct procurement method classified as below threshold - without competition. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and will continue until 30th June 2026. It was officially signed on 9th December 2025 and highlighted through a contract notice published on 19th January 2026. The total contract value is £31,720, highlighting the precise scope and budget allocation for this project.

This consultancy provides substantial opportunities for business growth within the engineering services industry, particularly benefiting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer specialised consultancy skills. As this procurement was awarded without competition, similar businesses should aim to engage directly with the University of the West of England and build relationships with public authorities for potential future collaborations. Such contracts are ideal for firms experienced in delivering engineering consultancy services and seeking to establish or expand their partnership with academic institutions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Senior Engineer Consultancy

Notice Description

Senior Engineer Consultancy until June 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004440-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,720 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
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 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

ACUMA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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