Award

GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2025 at 06:58

Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender" has been completed. The contract was awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public body governed by public law, located in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of training services and employs an open procedure above the threshold for procurement. The process began with the invitation to tender on 21st January 2025, with the submission deadline on 25th February 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £320,000 GBP, was signed on 4th April 2025 and will remain active until 30th April 2027. UKRI required services to support an outward-bound residential learning programme for apprentices and graduates to develop core skills aligned with their early careers strategy across their UK sites.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept at conducting residential programmes that focus on skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and other professional competencies. Large-scale organisations with a robust infrastructure to deliver comprehensive learning programmes would be particularly well-suited for similar projects in the future. The procurement process was managed through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, encouraging efficient and straightforward bidding, fostering competitive participation from qualified suppliers. Suppliers should look for opportunities within the educational sector where similar services may be required, ensuring alignment with UKRI's strategic goals and sustainable workforce development objectives.

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Notice Title

GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender

Notice Description

*** Contract that has been awarded *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Skills Centre Residential Trip. This has been awarded via Open Procedure (Above Threshold)

Lot Information

Lot 1

*** Contract that has been awarded *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Skills Centre Residential Trip. This has been awarded via Open Procedure (Above Threshold)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d503
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018620-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PILOT IMS

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