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22 Jul 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured project-supervision services for four projects, covering project oversight rather than construction work itself. The work falls within professional project management and supervision services, with the requirement delivered in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation. The procurement was classified under CPV 79421100 and treated as a services contract. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating a scale and structure that can be addressed by an appropriately resourced specialist consultancy rather than only by a large national provider. The named work concerns supervision of multiple projects, so relevant firms would need to be comfortable coordinating project activity and providing oversight across several assignments for a research and innovation organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026 at 17:00. UK Research and Innovation awarded the contract to Helix Projects Limited on 29 May 2026 for £9,600. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Evaluation was conducted through the purchasing system’s selective call-off process. The award covers the four projects identified in the requirement: projects 10198360, 10197731, 10199173 and 10196663. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier, with the awarded value matching the tender’s estimated value of £9,600.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for project-supervision capability within UK Research and Innovation and shows that the buyer uses a dynamic purchasing system for selective call-offs. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide professional supervision and project-management expertise across multiple projects, with enough capacity to coordinate parallel assignments and maintain oversight throughout a year-long delivery period. The successful supplier is an SME, so the opportunity is demonstrably accessible to smaller specialist consultancies. Firms should also be prepared to operate within the purchasing system’s qualification and call-off processes, and to show a clear understanding of project governance, monitoring, reporting and coordination for research and innovation work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for project 10198360, 10197731, 10199173 and 10196663

Notice Description

ITT for project 10198360, 10197731, 10199173 and 10196663

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b760f63-8788-4e3f-a760-6d95c0db1151
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aab4d30-0370-41e5-989d-c3c20b2f811f
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
£9,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Helix Projects Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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