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UKRI-6274 Atmospheric Science Public Dialogue

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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04 Sep 2026 at 16:43

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned public dialogue services on atmospheric science. The work is a social research service, involving engagement with members of the public to explore views and understanding relating to atmospheric science. Delivery is intended to cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The requirement sits within UKRI’s public engagement and research-support activity, rather than the supply of scientific equipment or laboratory services. It is therefore relevant to organisations with experience designing and delivering structured public dialogue, consultation or wider social research programmes, particularly where participants may be drawn from several countries or territories and the subject matter requires clear communication of technical scientific issues.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UKRI used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system under the CCS Framework RM6126. The contract was awarded to Hopkins Van Mil on 4 September 2026 for £197,795.50 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 16:00. The award covers the atmospheric science public dialogue requirement as a single procurement, with the selected supplier responsible for delivering the commissioned service. The recorded award is active, and the contract value and period are stated at procurement level rather than divided between separate lots or suppliers.

This award shows that UKRI buys specialist public dialogue and social research capability to support discussion of technically complex atmospheric science. A credible future competitor would need to design and run inclusive engagement, recruit and manage participants, facilitate discussions, analyse qualitative evidence and turn public views into clear findings for a research organisation. The work calls for strong public communication skills alongside the ability to understand scientific subject matter without oversimplifying it. Suppliers should be able to manage delivery across the relevant UK and international locations and demonstrate dependable project management, research quality and stakeholder handling. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist consultancies and research agencies as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6274 Atmospheric Science Public Dialogue

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is for the supply of public dialogue services on the topic of Atmospheric Science. Please note this was awarded through CCS Framework RM6126.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61f360dd-9052-43e1-8fe1-58b91e26444b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6f04e2-7e33-49ce-84cd-7af9be5ab96c
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£197,795 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£197,795 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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

Hopkins Van Mil

Further Information

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