Award

ITT for project 10174629

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Award

23 Oct 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation, headquartered in Swindon, England, involved an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for project 10174629. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for project-supervision services other than construction work, with the classification code 79421100. The contract was awarded following a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The relevant tender period concluded on 9th October 2025, with a contract period starting on 1st November 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The award was finalised on 22nd October 2025 and published the following day, with a contract value set at £1,850 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in project-supervision services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract was awarded to Oakdene Hollins Ltd, which is an SME, suggesting that similar organisations might find competitive opportunities in such procurement processes. Given the dynamic nature of the purchasing system utilised, businesses with agility and a strong understanding of such frameworks stand to benefit, offering a fertile ground for growth and expansion within the UK services industry.

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Notice Title

ITT for project 10174629

Notice Description

ITT for project 10174629

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49c9559a-3cbd-4adf-8dce-05870e038f5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/451771f8-113a-430d-a3f8-f7894116953b
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
£1,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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 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
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

OAKDENE HOLLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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