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Skills/Recruitment Agent for PGT Placement

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, has completed the procurement process for the appointment of skills/recruitment agents aimed at enhancing the career outcomes of postgraduate taught (PGT) students through an optional placement year. The procurement process involved a direct award, with recruitment services and higher education services as the primary categories. The contract, valued at £505,000, spans from 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2029, and is set to be provided by IC Impact Consulting Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Chessington. A final contract signature is scheduled to be completed by 13 March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services and higher education services, as it involves collaborative work with the University to create bespoke programmes aligned to the University’s strategic goals. Companies with proprietary methodologies and a track record of institutional delivery are well-suited to such projects, particularly those capable of managing placements and integrating staff and student platforms effectively. The procurement rationale emphasises that expertise in course design without substantial redesigning needs gives suppliers a competitive edge, offering additional growth avenues by leveraging specialised knowledge and experience in educational consultancy.

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Notice Title

Skills/Recruitment Agent for PGT Placement

Notice Description

The appointment of skills/recruitment agent to create an optional Placement Year for selected courses across the University's PGT portfolio. The objective is to create enhanced career outcomes for PGT students, providing a route to gaining valuable career, work and project experience in the UK context.

Procurement Information

The projects supplied by IC Impact Consulting Limited involve proprietary methodology and have shaped the course design. Using an alternative supplier would require substantial course redesign which is not feasible. IC will provide a bespoke programme for UEA which is aligned to the UEA 1+1 portfolio and launch strategy, based on discipline specific project scoping. Proven institutional delivery with 50+ other universities, providing end to end placement management with a staff and student platform to enable this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018101-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£505,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

IC IMPACT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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