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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 15:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority under sub-central government classification, has completed a contracting process for the "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students" project. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically placement services of personnel in Bristol, United Kingdom. Managed through a direct procurement method, without competition due to its below-threshold nature, the contract was signed on 8th December 2025, and it spans from 9th to 10th December 2025. The entire tender process has been concluded as of 19th January 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services or student placement activities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Sable International Study Abroad LTD, which successfully secured the contract. Enterprises that specialise in student services and can provide efficient placement services would find such contracts advantageous. The concise purchasing process undertaken by the University of the West of England, characterised by a direct engagement method, highlights a streamlined opportunity for businesses ready to engage in similar service provisions in educational domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-23-0064_Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060907
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004458-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£32,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

SABLE INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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