Award

GB-Swindon: UKRI-4872 Training Course Passes

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2025 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4872 Training Course Passes," within the services industry category specifically dealing with training and entertainment software packages. The contract, valued at £20,000, was awarded to The knowledge Academy through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract duration runs from 27 March 2025 to 27 March 2026, and the services will be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom. The award stage was finalised on 26 March 2025, and relevant redacted contract documents will be available on the UKRI website within 30 days.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for large enterprises capable of providing training and entertainment software packages. Companies specialising in educational software and licensed training plans tailored to organisational needs would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement method suggests a preference for negotiated contracts without prior publication, indicating potential welcoming opportunities for businesses with established client relationships and strong negotiation capabilities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-4872 Training Course Passes

Notice Description

Licenses to access training plans. Additional information: The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5e04005-d8ab-458a-83ba-adbbac7b6822
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddf5a1ad-48da-4eb8-aa10-821b4ba988c7
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48930000 - Training and entertainment software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
NERC procurement Team
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

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

THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b5e04005-d8ab-458a-83ba-adbbac7b6822-2025-04-16T13:35:03+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-16T13:35:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b5e04005-d8ab-458a-83ba-adbbac7b6822",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP942128913",
        "title": "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4872 Training Course Passes",
        "description": "Licenses to access training plans. Additional information: The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48930000",
            "description": "Training and entertainment software package"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 20000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-26T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-03-27T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-03-27T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-153915",
            "name": "UK Research & Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK Research & Innovation"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "NERC procurement Team",
                "email": "nercprocurement@ukri.org",
                "telephone": "+441793442000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-315238",
            "name": "The knowledge Academy",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The knowledge Academy"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Reflex Cain Road Bracknell RG12 1HL"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-153915",
        "name": "UK Research & Innovation"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b5e04005-d8ab-458a-83ba-adbbac7b6822-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-03-26T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-04-16T13:35:03+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 20000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-315238",
                    "name": "The knowledge Academy"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-27T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-27T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddf5a1ad-48da-4eb8-aa10-821b4ba988c7",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-16T13:35:03+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=942128913"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}