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Commission 2025/2026

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 May 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, initiated a procurement process titled "Commission 2025/2026" concerning placement services for the student intake in January 2026. The tender process, identified as ocds-h6vhtk-069f8a, followed a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. This process has already reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 22nd April 2026. The contract, worth £47,556.25, plus VAT, ran from 23rd April 2026 to 24th April 2026. The main industry category for this tender is services, specifically focusing on personnel placement services, which are to be delivered in the UKK12 region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in educational services and student placements. Given the direct nature of the procurement and its emphasis on placement services of personnel, enterprises with a history of working within educational institutions and expertise in student services are well-suited to bid for similar opportunities in the future. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises, like STUDY INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED, who was awarded this contract, can leverage such awards to expand their footprint in the educational sector, especially in sub-central government markets.

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Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026

Notice Description

13908126_ Commission 2025/2026 - Jan 2026 intake for students

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047232-2026
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
£47,556 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 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
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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

STUDY INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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