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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 12:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process titled "Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students", focused on services within the Higher Education sector. The location for this contract is Bristol, United Kingdom, specifically at the university's Frenchay Campus. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, and it relates to placement services of personnel. The award was finalised and a contract signed with the supplier Faisal Assakaf, an SME based in Cardiff. The contract period started on 17 December 2025 and concluded on 18 December 2025, with the contract being signed on 16 December 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in personnel placement services, especially those capable of delivering services to educational institutions. SMEs in particular might find potential growth through building relationships with universities and engaging in similar future contracts. Companies within the services industry sector who can efficiently deliver high-quality personnel placements and have expertise in navigating public sector contract requirements would be well-positioned to compete for similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-21-0121_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004794-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£121,587 £100K-£500K

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

FAISAL ASSAKAF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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