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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 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, situated in Bristol, has completed a public procurement process titled "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students", which pertains to the placement services of personnel within the services category. This procurement process was conducted directly and below threshold without competition, culminating in an active award to IDP Education Pty Limited. The service is to be delivered to the region specified as UKK12 in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, following the contract's signing on 4th December 2025, with the service period running from 5th to 6th December 2025. The legal basis for this procurement is outlined under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, primarily appealing to companies specialising in educational support services or personnel placement services. Businesses that can efficiently and effectively support academic institutions in managing student intakes are particularly well-suited to participate in such procurement processes. With IDP Education Pty Limited being an SME based in Australia as the supplier, this tender signifies potential for small to medium enterprises with international reach or aspirations to compete and benefit from engaging with public-funded educational bodies like the University of the West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-20-0236_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004742-2026
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
£72,912 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

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

IDP EDUCATION PTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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