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title: "2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector"
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# 2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61f8ea5f-7b83-4a77-b73f-8737715a4bf1

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## Summary

The University Of The West Of England has completed a procurement process titled "2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector" in the IT services category, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement utilised a competitive quotation method below the threshold, classified as a limited procurement. The contract was awarded on 10th February 2025, with the discovery phase taking place over two days from 11th February 2025 to 12th February 2025. The project value is £62,454.66 and focuses on the higher education sector at the Bristol location (BS16 1QY).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and support services. Despite being closed for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), large-scale businesses like Prolifics Testing UK Limited, which was awarded the contract, could leverage such procurement to enhance their reputation and expand their portfolio within the higher education sector. The brief duration and focused nature of this consultancy project also make it ideal for companies adept at delivering high-quality outputs within tight timeframes.

## Notice

2 Days Discovery Phase Principal Consultant including 5% overall discount for Higher Education sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3145e73d-784a-4768-91f3-dc2f94037844 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,454 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,454 |
| 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROLIFICS TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3145e73d-784a-4768-91f3-dc2f94037844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3145e73d-784a-4768-91f3-dc2f94037844
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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