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Commission 2025/2026

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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24 Jun 2026 at 08:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Commission 2025/2026" was conducted by the University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus, Bristol. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on placement services of personnel. The process utilised a direct procurement method described as below threshold and without competition, with the legal basis aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54. The award stage was completed, and the supplier chosen for this contract was IDP Education Limited from Melbourne, Australia. The contract was awarded on the 13th of May 2026, with a performance period from the 14th to the 15th of May 2026. The delivery of these services is set for the United Kingdom, particularly the UKK12 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in placement services or those capable of providing personnel-related services. Given the direct award without competition, it suggests that businesses with existing relationships or knowledge of the requirements from the University of the West of England might stand a better chance in similar future opportunities. SMEs operating in the education support services sector could find this tender type particularly beneficial, allowing them to grow by leveraging specialised capabilities in international student placements or educational consultancy. While this particular contract has been awarded, similar opportunities could be part of future strategic sourcing by the university or other educational institutions in the sub-central government public authority category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commission 2025/2026

Notice Description

CE-20-0236 Commission 2025/2026 - Jan 2026 intake for students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059231-2026
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
£29,912 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IDP EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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