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Comission for students 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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20 Jan 2026 at 09:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process titled "Commission for students 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake", issued under the legal framework "2023/54" by UK legislation. This procurement, suited to the services industry with a focus on student personnel placement services, was conducted directly without competitive tendering, as it was below the relevant threshold. Located at Frenchay Campus, Bristol, UK, the university has awarded the contract to M/S Higher Educational Consultancy from Pakistan. The contract, valued at £53,017.50, was signed on 16 December 2025 and spans the period from 17 December 2025 to 18 December 2025. The award, categorised under services, highlights the completion of the procurement stage, specifically the Award stage, with relevant documentation published on 20 January 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and student placement services. Organisations that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with international experience, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their reach or strengthening their presence in the UK market. Given the direct procurement approach, businesses with established credentials and relevant expertise stand to gain by targeting similar future contracts with comparable thresholds and requirements. Such opportunities can lead to enhanced business growth through partnerships with public authorities like sub-central government entities, exemplified by the University of the West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Comission for students 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake

Notice Description

CE-22-0129_ Comission for students 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060981
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004631-2026
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
£53,017 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

M/S HIGHER EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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