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24 Sep 2026 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Innovate UK bought project-supervision services for two projects, identified in the procurement title as Projects 10209331 and 10209461. The work is a service rather than construction, and the stated purpose is project supervision. The delivery location is given as the United Kingdom, without a more precise place. The buyer is Innovate UK. This requirement is relevant to firms that supervise and oversee projects, particularly suppliers able to work across more than one project for a public-sector innovation organisation. The procurement is classed as services, and the work is described under the project-supervision category (CPV 79421100).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Cursive Thought Ltd. Innovate UK used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was made on 12 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £11,200. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The original tender deadline was 4 August 2026 at 5pm. The requirement covers the two projects named in the procurement title; no separate lot awards are reported. The available evaluation details do not state an award-scoring basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate.

This award shows Innovate UK’s demand for external project-supervision support across two projects, delivered through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The selected supplier, Cursive Thought Ltd, is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller consultancy can deliver this type of requirement. A credible competitor for similar work would need to demonstrate practical project oversight capability and the capacity to supervise multiple projects for Innovate UK. Experience relevant to project supervision, clear methods for monitoring progress and delivery, and the ability to work within a public-sector dynamic purchasing system would support a strong position when this buyer next requires comparable services. The procurement identifies project supervision rather than construction supervision, so relevant firms should be able to manage project delivery and provide oversight beyond construction-specific work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT For Projects 10209331 and 10209461

Notice Description

ITT For Projects 10209331 and 10209461

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6be8ef1e-9fa1-4e2c-8190-0e474904b3ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a434f436-912a-4e61-be60-f7f4fdedf7b7
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
£11,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
Innovate UK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
-
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

Cursive Thought Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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