Award

PS25132 - C Sunderland v UKRI

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

25 Jul 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation for this public procurement process is UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contracting process, titled "PS25132 - C Sunderland v UKRI," fell within the Research and Development Services industry category. Although the process is marked as "complete" with an active award as of 31st March 2025, it was initiated as a tender and concluded through a direct award. The contract period started on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st December 2026, with the contract valued at £25,000. Notably, the primary category for this procurement was services, and it did not have specific suitability criteria for SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy processes. Large companies similar to TLT LLP, which secured the contract, could find this type of procurement beneficial for business growth, providing a platform to showcase their expertise and strengthen partnerships with organisations like UK Research and Innovation. Engaging in such contracts can help firms expand their portfolios while gaining recognition within the public services and consultancy fields.

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Notice Title

PS25132 - C Sunderland v UKRI

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award Award notice for C Sunderland v UKRI - UK Research and Innovation - Innovate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81b66add-0208-4ddd-b738-e25d2f82c380
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41cb469f-cc12-44d3-b382-b139f8ded76c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Mark Mugisha
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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