---
title: "Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a097"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2025-09-24"
---

# Professional Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a097

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has concluded its procurement process for professional services focused on providing DBS checks for the Student Recruitment account. This contract covers the period from 1st August 2025 to 31st October 2025. The procurement was carried out under the authority of a public authority sub-central government body, with the procurement method classified as below threshold and unspecified. The award stage has been completed as of 24th September 2025, with First Advantage Europe Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, securing the contract to provide administrative educational services across various regions in the UK, including areas such as UKC, UKD, UKE, and others.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional services, particularly those providing administrative educational services and DBS checks. Organisations well-suited to engage in such contracts are those with experience in the education sector and a capability to operate across multiple regions of the UK. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like First Advantage Europe Ltd, have demonstrated competitiveness in this procurement, highlighting opportunities for similar-sized firms to expand their client base and business operations through governmental contracts. The successful bidder will manage a contract valued at £84,000, providing ample scope for business growth within the service sector.

## Notice

DBS checks for Student Recruitment account 172926. To cover period 01.08.2025 - 31.10.25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059071-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 08:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059071-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059071-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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