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FPF Co-Funding Case Study

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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14 Apr 2026 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "FPF Co-Funding Case Study" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, situated in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. It involved a direct award through a call-off from a framework agreement under the selective procurement method. The procurement has moved through the award stage, with the award made active on 25 March 2026. The contract period runs from 8 April 2026 to 4 May 2026 and covers multiple European locations, including the United Kingdom, Albania, and Austria, among others. The client, GO-Science, required these services to be provided by Demos Helsinki, an SME from Finland. The contract value is £14,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs involved in research, development, and consultancy services across Europe. Businesses specialising in these services could position themselves competitively in similar procurement processes by leveraging their capacity to operate across multiple countries, as seen in this contract. Moreover, firms adept in offering innovative solutions within the research and development sector may find themselves well-suited to participate in future procurements on this framework. The involvement of a European SME demonstrates the accessibility for smaller entities in the procurement landscape, potentially encouraging other SMEs to explore such ventures.

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Notice Title

FPF Co-Funding Case Study

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** GO-Science had a requirement for FPF Co-Funding Case Study, this was conducted through a direct award on the Futures Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7a80197-fc04-49e8-9a30-3aa1186234c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d190bb0-c3f1-4367-8dea-bdec6b77729b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 4 May 2026 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

DEMOS HELSINKI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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