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ITT for project 10196487

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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23 Jul 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation bought project-supervision services unrelated to construction work. The requirement supports the supervision and oversight of a specific project, rather than construction delivery itself. The service is classified under CPV 79421100 and falls within the services category. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. UK Research & Innovation is the buying organisation. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it was relevant to smaller project-management and consultancy businesses as well as larger providers. The selected supplier, Sandhills Management Consultancy Limited, is based on the Isle of Wight and is itself classified as an SME. The requirement therefore points to a consultancy-led opportunity focused on project supervision and management support for a UK public research and innovation organisation.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 11 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 22 June 2026. Sandhills Management Consultancy Limited was selected for an award of £6,860. The awarded contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2030. The contract value and period apply to the single award reported for this requirement. UK Research & Innovation is the buyer. The procurement was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system call-off route, with eligible suppliers selected through that established purchasing arrangement.

For competitors, this award is evidence that UK Research & Innovation uses external suppliers for project-supervision services outside construction. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in supervising and overseeing projects, together with the consultancy capacity to support a public research and innovation organisation. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that a focused specialist consultancy could compete rather than only a large general contractor. Experience of working through a dynamic purchasing system call-off would also be commercially relevant, since that was the route used here. Businesses with a clear project-supervision offer, public-sector delivery discipline and the capacity to provide focused management support would be well placed to assess similar requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for project 10196487

Notice Description

ITT for project 10196487

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff7200c0-9334-4720-a6b0-f2e366eefb46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c2cda9-51d2-4513-8b80-de965a515b6f
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
£6,860 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,860 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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

SANDHILLS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Further Information

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