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UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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09 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process titled "UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, with a focus on evaluating Innovate UK's design services. The main procurement location is London. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract having been signed with Design Council on 11th November 2024. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the technical reasons that limited the competition to a specific supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in auditing and design support services, particularly those with expertise in evaluating design services and providing comprehensive audit reports. Businesses specialising in auditing services and those capable of meeting technical requirements stand to benefit from such large-scale contracts. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 149,388, presents lucrative growth prospects for large-scale suppliers like the Design Council, highlighting the potential for future collaboration and long-term partnership with a leading UK research organisation.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT

Notice Description

Evaluation of Innovate UK design services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Audit services. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

Procurement Information

Supplier was the only option due to technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,388 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESIGN COUNCIL

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