Award

PS25043 - Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process for "PS25043 - Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry" has been awarded by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This procurement falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category and covers the entire United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, with the award notice published on 26 March 2025. The contract period starts on 9 December 2024 and ends on 1 May 2025. The total contract value is £95,000, awarded to TLT LLP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services related to public inquiries, particularly those with expertise in handling significant national projects. While the contract was awarded through a Direct Award, understanding the current market and forging connections with key procurement bodies like UK SBS can benefit potential bidders for future opportunities. Large-scale organisations with robust capabilities in service delivery, such as TLT LLP, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This procurement highlights the importance of readiness and alignment with governmental research and consultancy needs to support public sector initiatives.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

PS25043 - Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award Award notice for Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry- UK Research and Innovation - EPSRC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-386f0181-8def-4126-9944-83ef5d66e683
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464b13d6-b65e-4afe-9bf4-4fec0cca2665
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 1 May 2025 1-6 months
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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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 1FF
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

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-386f0181-8def-4126-9944-83ef5d66e683-2025-03-26T11:31:06Z",
    "date": "2025-03-26T11:31:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-386f0181-8def-4126-9944-83ef5d66e683",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS25043",
        "title": "PS25043 - Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry",
        "description": "***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award Award notice for Module 5 of the Covid 19 Public Inquiry- UK Research and Innovation - EPSRC",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 95000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Direct Award",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-12-06T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-12-09T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-313373",
            "name": "TLT LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "TLT LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "One Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6TP England"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-386f0181-8def-4126-9944-83ef5d66e683-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-12-06T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-03-26T11:31:06Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 95000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-313373",
                    "name": "TLT LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-12-09T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464b13d6-b65e-4afe-9bf4-4fec0cca2665",
                    "datePublished": "2025-03-26T11:31:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}