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11 Sep 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation commissioned project-supervision services, covering supervision work other than construction. The requirement is categorised under CPV 79421100 and falls within the services sector. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement relates to supervision across five UKRI projects, although the available description does not explain their subject matter or the detailed activities expected from the service provider. The buyer is UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, England. This opportunity is therefore relevant to firms that provide project oversight, coordination, monitoring or related management services for public-sector programmes, particularly suppliers able to work across several projects and deliver services nationally. It was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UK Research and Innovation used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with bids due by 20 May 2026 at 17:00. The contract was awarded to Panoplytics Limited on 10 June 2026 for £7,775 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award was active when published. Evaluation was conducted through the dynamic purchasing system call-off process; the available procurement information does not set out separate quality, price or weighting criteria. This is a single requirement rather than separately reported lots or multiple awards, and the selected supplier is identified as an SME.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it gives competing project-supervision businesses a clear indication of UKRI demand: a short, nationally delivered service covering supervision across several projects and procured through a dynamic purchasing system. A credible future supplier would need to show that it can oversee multiple assignments within a defined delivery window, coordinate activity consistently across projects and provide dependable project monitoring and supervision. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist firms may be well placed where they can demonstrate relevant public-sector or programme-management experience, sufficient delivery capacity and a structured approach to reporting, governance and issue escalation. Experience outside construction may be particularly relevant, reflecting the stated service category.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ITT for project 10181178, 10183605, 10186875, 10186254, 10182416

Notice Description

ITT for project 10181178, 10183605, 10186875, 10186254, 10182416

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca08a911-b40e-41fb-ab13-211eebc16f27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba507ed5-394a-4ee8-8ec4-f3d004fb7c74
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
£7,775 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,775 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

PANOPLYTICS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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