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Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for student

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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20 Jan 2026 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has concluded a public procurement process titled "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for student", which falls under the services industry category and involves the placement services of personnel. The process is located in Bristol, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK12 region. It has reached the award stage as of 20th January 2026, following a direct procurement method that was conducted below the threshold and without competition. Key dates include the contract's active period from 19th December 2025 to 20th December 2025, with the contract being signed on 18th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational consulting and personnel placement services. The procurement process highlights potential growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Qingdao Damei Educational Consulting Co Ltd, which was awarded the contract. Companies that provide services aligned with educational consulting or engagement with student intakes in international settings would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for student

Notice Description

CE-21-0142 & 13908156 Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for student + PSE Online

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004787-2026
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
£116,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

QINGDAO DAMEI EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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