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23 Jul 2026 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation procured project-supervision services other than construction supervision, classified under CPV 79421100. The requirement covers four projects: 10183467, 10187208, 10184711 and 10184164. It is a services contract delivered in the United Kingdom. The buyer is UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, England. The work concerns overseeing and supporting project delivery rather than carrying out construction activities. It is therefore relevant to organisations providing project-management, programme-support or project-supervision services across UK research and innovation activity, particularly businesses able to coordinate several related projects for a public-sector research organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UK Research & Innovation used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 23 April 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 6 May 2026. S L S Darling Limited was selected for the contract at £11,642. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2027. The requirement was treated as a single procurement covering four projects. The award is active, and the contract value is stated in pounds sterling. The process was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate award evaluation weighting is provided.

This award indicates demand from UK Research & Innovation for external supervision of multiple projects over a sustained delivery period. Competitors would need to show practical experience of supervising projects outside construction, coordinating several workstreams and maintaining effective oversight for a public-sector research and innovation body. A credible supplier would be able to organise delivery across the United Kingdom, manage reporting and stakeholder coordination, and provide reliable project controls throughout the assignment. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist consultancy with demonstrable project-supervision capability could be competitive on a future requirement of this type. Experience working with research, innovation or other publicly funded programmes would strengthen the proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for Project 10183467, 10187208, 10184711, 10184164

Notice Description

ITT for Project 10183467, 10187208, 10184711, 10184164

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-499a2078-2ca7-4a10-8b6f-ba58b5fdd2a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c6b415-a736-442d-a935-0d34295df289
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
£11,642 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,642 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

S L S DARLING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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