---
title: "Skills Recruitment Service for 1+1 Masters Placement Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065eb6"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# Skills Recruitment Service for 1+1 Masters Placement Programmes

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065eb6

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA), located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, has completed a direct award procurement process for a project titled "Skills Recruitment Service for 1+1 Masters Placement Programmes." The award was made to Twin Training International Limited, a supplier based in London. This procurement involves the education services industry, specifically focusing on recruitment and higher education services. The contract commenced on 1st August 2026 and ends on 1st August 2029, with a total contract value of £979,000. The process was initiated due to Twin's unique offering that integrates Master’s programmes with international employability support, an approach exclusive to their network.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in higher education and recruitment services, particularly those that can support postgraduate programmes with integrated placement activities. Companies similar to Twin Training International Limited, which offer sector-specific employability support and employer-linked placements, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The strategic collaboration with higher education institutions like UEA fosters the growth of a specialised business model that combines education and employability training, creating a robust pathway for business expansion while enhancing student outcomes.

## Notice

Twin Group will work with us on a suite of postgraduate taught masters programmes at UEA offering the opportunity of a 1+1 Masters placement programmes. It will be an assessed part of the course and monitoring and support will be provided by both the University and Twin Group throughout. The course design is specific to the UEA and is based on the placements supplied by Twin, due to the links they have built with employers.

### Procurement Information

No other provider delivers the same combination of a 1+1 Master Launch Strategy for universities, sector-specific employability support for international Master's students, and ongoing programme development, diversification, and promotion as part of a single, integrated and embedded delivery model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £979,000 |
| Contracts value | £979,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047061-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 16:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018108-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 15:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018086-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047061-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018108-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018086-2026
  27th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uea.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.twingroup.org/en/

## Provenance

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