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ARC Systems Support

University Of The West Of England

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22 Sep 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England commissioned ARC systems support services for its operations in Bristol. The requirement is classified as systems support services (CPV 72253200), placing it within IT support and the maintenance of a specific organisational systems environment rather than general hardware supply or construction. The buyer is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus, Bristol. The service covers support for ARC systems, with the procurement record describing the requirement as “ARC Systems Support”. Delivery is in the UK, with the award linked to the buyer’s South West location. This is a service contract for a specialist technology supplier, rather than a purchase of goods or a works project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct procedure without competition. ARC-UK Technologies Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award is active and was made on 23 July 2026. The contract runs from 2 August 2026 to 1 August 2027 and is active. Its value is £46,995 excluding VAT, or £56,394 including VAT. The tender description states that the support is required until 1 August 2027. The contracting authority is the University of the West of England. This outcome records a direct award rather than an open tender, so the opportunity is evidence of an established buyer-supplier arrangement rather than an invitation for further bids.

For suppliers that did not win this contract, the requirement indicates demand from the University of the West of England for ongoing specialist support to ARC systems. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in systems support, the technical knowledge to maintain and resolve issues in the relevant ARC environment, and the capacity to provide reliable service to a university client in Bristol. The successful supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that this requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large systems integrator. Businesses with a comparable support record, suitable technical resources and a clear understanding of university operational requirements would be best placed to assess similar work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARC Systems Support

Notice Description

ARC Systems Support - until 1/8/27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089493-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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

ARC UK Technologies Limited

Further Information

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