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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 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority and sub-central government entity located in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for the services related to the "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students". The purchasing process concluded on 19th January 2026 and had been initiated without competition as it fell below the threshold. This contract involves the placement services of personnel in the UK, with a procurement method classified as 'direct.' The contract is active, and the key operational period is from 18th December 2025 to 19th December 2025. It was signed on the 17th of December 2025, marking the completion of the tender stage.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational placement services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in personnel placement. The successful bidder, Australian Business Education Centre Pvt Ltd, based in Sri Lanka, demonstrates the competitive edge international entities can leverage in securing such direct procurement opportunities. Companies within the education and professional services sectors stand to benefit from similar engagements by offering innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of higher education institutions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-21-0073_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060934
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004513-2026
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
£40,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 30 days
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

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS EDUCATION CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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