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16 Sep 2026 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured project-supervision services other than construction work for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers supervision and oversight of the buyer’s projects, supporting their management and progress rather than construction delivery itself. The buying organisation is UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, England. This is a services opportunity suited to firms providing project supervision, coordination, monitoring and reporting for public-sector or research-related projects. The procurement was structured as a call-off requirement rather than a broad standalone service contract, so relevant suppliers would need to understand how to deliver focused project-supervision support within the buyer’s established purchasing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UK Research and Innovation selected GrowthMesh Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise, on 21 July 2026. The award value is £8,581. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The original tender deadline was 1 July 2026 at 5pm. The route was a selective procurement using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is classified as a services purchase for project supervision. The published award records an active award to GrowthMesh Limited for the full stated requirement and value. The available procurement information does not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring breakdown.

This award indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for targeted project-supervision support over a substantial contract term, at a scale that can suit an SME rather than only a large consultancy. A credible competitor would need practical experience supervising projects, maintaining oversight of delivery, identifying issues, coordinating stakeholders and producing clear progress information for a public-sector client. The selected supplier’s SME status shows that smaller specialist firms can be suitable for this type of work. Businesses with disciplined project controls, reliable reporting, strong client communication and the capacity to support several linked projects would be well placed to assess similar requirements from this buyer when the service is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for projects 10199616, 10196019, 10199548

Notice Description

ITT for projects 10199616, 10196019, 10199548

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e053e5a-fdd1-436f-9593-3b2c340a5dd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54063fb-afce-46a0-bb43-7e8d36771d0e
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
£8,581 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,581 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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

GROWTHMESH LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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