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UKRI-4460 Healthy Ageing Catalyst Award Follow on Fund (Round 3)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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16 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located at Polaris House in Swindon, has completed the procurement process for the "UKRI-4460 Healthy Ageing Catalyst Award Follow on Fund (Round 3)" under the category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement, identified by the tender ID UKRI-4460, aimed at providing a tailored programme of entrepreneurial support and training to Catalyst Follow on Fund awardees primarily in London (UKI region). The process followed an award procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Key dates for this contract included the award date on 20th December 2024, and its completion status as of 16th January 2025. The total contract value is £732,400 and was awarded to Zinc Ventures Ltd.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in entrepreneurial support and training within the consultancy services sector. Businesses that can provide niche or technically specialised services in a competitive landscape would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The direct award procedure underscores the importance of developing unique capabilities that meet specific technical requirements, catering to significant public contracts like those facilitated by UKRI. This can potentially open doors to further collaborations and significant business expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4460 Healthy Ageing Catalyst Award Follow on Fund (Round 3)

Notice Description

A tailored programme of entrepreneurial support and training to Catalyst Follow on Fund awardees.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A tailored programme of entrepreneurial support and training to Catalyst Follow on Fund awardees. Additional information: 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/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

The Contract was awarded following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, (2), (b), (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001553-2025
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£732,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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

ZINC VENTURES

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