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Award

22 Jul 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation, located in Swindon, England, has culminated in the award of a contract for project-supervision services, specifically outside of construction work. This tender, identified as "ITT for project 83028097," involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender stage now complete. The procurement falls under the services category within the UK and was valued at £6,930. The tender period concluded on 15th June 2026, and the contract period runs from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029. This procurement provides business opportunities in the project-supervision industry, particularly for those businesses capable of delivering high-quality service oversight.

For businesses seeking growth, this tender offers opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process was designed to suit such organisations. The successful supplier, Spark Assessment Services Limited, based in Oxfordshire, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to compete effectively within such frameworks. Businesses specialising in project-supervision, particularly those that are adaptable to working within a dynamic purchasing system, will find similar tenders suitable for expanding their portfolio and leveraging their expertise within the public sector.

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Notice Title

ITT for project 83028097

Notice Description

ITT for project 83028097

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06b258ba-1a40-4290-a985-fc834cad6c91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7183f7ac-44d7-4621-8259-222239e6415a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,930 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,930 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPARK ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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