---
title: "Outplacements Support for VS Leavers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555e0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# Outplacements Support for VS Leavers

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555e0

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## Summary

The University of Kent, a public authority under the sub-central government classification, has completed a tender process titled "Outplacements Support for VS Leavers." This opportunity, falling under the services industry category, involved providing an outplacement programme specifically designed for voluntary leavers. The procurement process was executed directly, as a below-threshold contract without a competitive bidding stage, and has reached the award stage with the status marked as complete. With the contract awarded on 30th June 2025, the service provision is set between 10th July and 31st August 2025, located in the UKJ4 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the human resources management consultancy services sector, as exemplified by the successful bidder, UK Apollo Group. Firms specialising in such consultancy services stand a chance to leverage their expertise in delivering support to organisations undergoing workplace changes. By capitalising on such public contracts, businesses can expand their client base within educational institutions and strengthen their portfolio in delivering strategic HR solutions. The straightforward procurement method used in this case can often result in faster award processes and less resource-intensive competition, providing a relatively easy entry point for qualified and agile businesses.

## Notice

Providing an outplacement programme for VS Leavers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036099-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK APOLLO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 12:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036099-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 12:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036096-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036099-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036096-2025
  30th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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