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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has completed a procurement process titled "Contract 1. Skills/Recruitment Agent for PGT Placement," under the industry categories of recruitment and higher education services. The process took place in Norwich, UK, with procurement stages marked by a direct award to IC Impact Consulting Ltd. The contract, identified by the ID 050027-2026, was signed on 25 February 2026 and is set to commence on 1 August 2026, continuing until 1 August 2029. The contract's value is reported at £505,000 GBP, aligning with UEA's timelines and regulatory requirements.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in recruitment and educational services. The nature of the contract—a direct award due to the bespoke service offerings tailored specifically to UEA's needs—highlights the potential for businesses able to deliver integrated, disciplined-specific project solutions. Consulting firms with a strong network in the UK and capability in managing hybrid and online placements are particularly suited to compete in this space, as they can leverage the opportunity to expand their services to educational institutions seeking tailored placement programmes.

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Notice Title

Contract 1. Skills/Recruitment Agent for PGT Placement

Notice Description

Impact Consulting provides a single, fully integrated placement-project solution combining employer sourcing, discipline-specific project design, structured work-readiness training, student onboarding/offboarding, attendance monitoring, operational delivery and pastoral support within one accountable framework. The programme includes hybrid London, hybrid Norwich and online placement-project opportunities delivered through an established national employer network. It is configured specifically to align with UEA's academic portfolio, timelines and regulatory requirements and is designed for institution-wide delivery.

Procurement Information

Other organisations may provide individual elements on a stand alone basis but Impact Consulting 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050027-2026
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
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
£505,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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
2
Supplier Names

IC IMPACT CONSULTING

IMPACT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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