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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 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the University of the West of England, involved the Commission 2025/2026 for the September 2025 intake of students. This contract falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically for the placement services of personnel, located in Bristol, United Kingdom (UKK12 region). The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract was awarded to Lampstone Consult on 16 December 2025, with the contract period confirmed from 17 to 18 December 2025. Notably, the procurement method used was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, as per the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract's total gross value amounts to £86,856.24.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in placement services, particularly for education institutions seeking to enhance their student intake processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Lampstone Consult, that offer innovative and efficient service delivery could find notable business growth through similar procurement channels. The direct procurement approach allows for engaged and specific business partnerships, fostering niche markets and offering tailored solutions for significant institutions such as universities.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-21-0136_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004732-2026
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
£72,380 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

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

LAMPSTONE CONSULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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