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title: "IT Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# IT Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3800b4ca-abc4-46dc-aa5d-417ba74ca288

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the University of Plymouth, located in Plymouth, England, has recently completed an IT Services contract. This contract, titled "IT Services," focused on the recruitment services industry and was conducted as a direct award off the Framework for Systems Manager. The procurement was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, identified under CPV classification 79600000, reached its tender period end date on 10th November 2025, while the contract period is set to span from 29th January 2026 to 31st December 2026. The awarded supplier is QUBA Solutions Limited, providing a total contract value of £155,940.

This award provides a significant business opportunity, particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT and recruitment services. SMEs can leverage such procurement frameworks to secure consistent, high-value contracts with reputable institutions like the University of Plymouth. The nature of selective procurement and the call-off framework favours organisations capable of meeting stringent framework criteria, offering scope for growth in government-related service contracts across the South West of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Direct award off the Framework for Systems Manager

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d017303f-16e8-4a89-8be1-7517f758fd94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,940 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d017303f-16e8-4a89-8be1-7517f758fd94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d017303f-16e8-4a89-8be1-7517f758fd94
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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