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Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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20 Jan 2026 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process under the award and contract stages for the commission concerning the 2025/2026 student intake starting in September 2025. Designated as "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students," this engagement focuses on service provision in the education sector. The process, conducted through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, concluded with a contract awarded to PFEC Education and Migration Consultants Pty Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Pakistan. The contract, valued at £55,290 excluding VAT, was signed on 4th December 2025 and covers the delivery of placement services in the UK, specifically within the Bristol area, from 5th to 6th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education consultancy and migration sectors, specifically those specialising in student placement services. The contract is ideally suited for SMEs familiar with the UK educational framework and foreign student placements. Engaging in such contracts not only broadens market reach but also builds credibility in the public procurement space, making it a lucrative avenue for enterprises focused on growth through strategic service offerings in educational consultancy.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-23-0006_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004635-2026
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
£55,290 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 6 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

PFEC EDUCATION AND MIGRATION CONSULTANTS PTY LTD T/A PFEC GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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