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PS25186 - NTA Funding Innovation Landscape Review

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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06 Nov 2025 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "PS25186 - NTA Funding Innovation Landscape Review" has been concluded by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. With the process having entered the award stage as of 6th November 2025, the procurement was conducted through a selective procedure, utilising a call-off from the PS22410 Futures Framework. The contract, valued at £10,000, commenced from 19th August 2025 and concluded on 30th October 2025. The services required fall under the research services category, with delivery expected in the vicinity of postal code SW1A 2BQ in England.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research services. Companies like IfM Engage Ltd, which have capabilities to provide innovative landscape reviews, are well-positioned to compete for such opportunities. As the procurement caters to the supply side for strategic innovation funding assessments, firms with expertise in innovation management, strategic consultancy, and research are ideally suited. This specific procurement underlines the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts through frameworks designed to streamline the acquisition of specialist services.

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Notice Title

PS25186 - NTA Funding Innovation Landscape Review

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** Award notice for the supply of NTA Funding Innovation Landscape Review for Department for Science, Innovation & Technology This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the PS22410 Futures Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d944d32-a5a5-4d60-9833-e765981c2c7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9254ea99-abb2-4ccf-9825-af960919ccde
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 30 Oct 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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

IFM ENGAGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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