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Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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04 Feb 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has successfully completed a direct procurement process to commission services for the 2025/2026 student intake under contract ID ocds-h6vhtk-064766. This process, managed as a below-threshold procurement without competition, falls under the services category, primarily targeting placement services of personnel. The contract was awarded to Applyboard Inc., a supplier based in Canada, with the contract period starting from 10th January 2026 to 11th January 2026. Located at the Frenchay Campus in Bristol, this procurement is classed as a public authority under sub-central government, adhering to legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational or placement services. With an awarded contract value grossing £135,300, firms capable of providing innovative and efficient student placement solutions can find opportunities to expand their reputation and business footprint within the UK educational sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with an international presence or aspirations, as demonstrated by the successful supplier from Canada, are particularly well-suited to compete in similar procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Notice Description

CE-19-0599_ Commission 2025/2026 - Sep 2025 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064766
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010177-2026
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
£112,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2026 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

APPLYBOARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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