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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA), located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, has completed a direct award procurement process for a project titled "Skills Recruitment Service for 1+1 Masters Placement Programmes." The award was made to Twin Training International Limited, a supplier based in London. This procurement involves the education services industry, specifically focusing on recruitment and higher education services. The contract commenced on 1st August 2026 and ends on 1st August 2029, with a total contract value of £979,000. The process was initiated due to Twin's unique offering that integrates Master’s programmes with international employability support, an approach exclusive to their network.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in higher education and recruitment services, particularly those that can support postgraduate programmes with integrated placement activities. Companies similar to Twin Training International Limited, which offer sector-specific employability support and employer-linked placements, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The strategic collaboration with higher education institutions like UEA fosters the growth of a specialised business model that combines education and employability training, creating a robust pathway for business expansion while enhancing student outcomes.

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Notice Title

Skills Recruitment Service for 1+1 Masters Placement Programmes

Notice Description

Twin Group will work with us on a suite of postgraduate taught masters programmes at UEA offering the opportunity of a 1+1 Masters placement programmes. It will be an assessed part of the course and monitoring and support will be provided by both the University and Twin Group throughout. The course design is specific to the UEA and is based on the placements supplied by Twin, due to the links they have built with employers.

Procurement Information

No other provider delivers the same combination of a 1+1 Master Launch Strategy for universities, sector-specific employability support for international Master's students, and ongoing programme development, diversification, and promotion as part of a single, integrated and embedded delivery model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047061-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£979,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£979,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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