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GSS24829 - Sandpit

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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13 Mar 2025 at 13:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has awarded a contract titled "GSS24829 - Sandpit" following a limited competition procurement exercise. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, pertains to the services industry, specifically event services aimed at uniting various research disciplines to generate innovative proposals for monitoring and diagnosing respiratory health. The contract began on 24th April 2025 and ends on 2nd May 2025, with Treehouse Partners Ltd. as the appointed supplier. The procurement took place in Swindon, UK.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and services, particularly those with a focus on healthcare and research events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these sectors are well-positioned to approach future tenders that require creative and multi-disciplinary collaboration. The limited competition method may provide a streamlined entry for qualified businesses, fostering innovation and growth through engagement with high-profile research initiatives supported by UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24829 - Sandpit

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement The purpose of this sandpit event is to bring differing research disciplines and communities together to generate research proposals that will create a step change in how respiratory health is monitored and diagnosed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009207-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,201 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2025 - 2 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TREEHOUSE PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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