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title: "Outplacement Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0677b8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Outplacement Provider

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0677b8

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is initiating a procurement process at the planning stage for an Outplacement Provider service. The procurement is under the "Planning" stage as of 30 March 2026, with the milestone engagement scheduled for 17 April 2026. Located in Exeter, United Kingdom, the tender primarily focuses on career guidance and staff development services. The procurement category is services, and it is not above threshold, with an estimated gross value of £192,000. The planned contract period extends from 1 July 2026 to 1 April 2029. Businesses interested in providing personalised, scalable outplacement support are encouraged to prepare as the next communication is anticipated by 30 May 2026.

This invitation to tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in career guidance, placement services of personnel, and staff development services. Companies adept at delivering customised support and using online tools will find this opportunity particularly appealing. Providers must be flexible in scaling services up or down without a minimum guarantee, responding to the University of Exeter's restructuring needs. Suitable businesses that can tailor their services according to individual client requirements and deliver a mix of face-to-face and virtual meetings stand a good chance of securing the contract and expanding their market reach in the public sector.

## Notice

From time to time the University implements structural changes when staff are offered the opportunity to leave the employment of the University on favourable severance terms. In these circumstances, leavers are offered outplacement support at the University's cost. We are currently reviewing the provision of outplacement services. The aims of the service are for the individual whose employment is ended to be supported in seeking future work opportunities and/or managing the impact of the change on their life/finances. The service should provide basic individual support (expected to be a maximum of a half a day per person) which will normally include a one-to-one/face-to-face meeting (for example via Teams, Zoom or FaceTime) supported by appropriate on-line tools and advice. The support should be able to be personalised according to the needs of the individual. The University can provide no guarantee of numbers to be supported or timescales. This would depend on any future restructuring needs of the University. The provider needs to be able to scale up and down provision, with no guarantee of minimum numbers.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104188&TID=100109360&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029046-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029046-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029046-2026
  30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104188&TID=100109360&B=
- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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