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GSS25181 - Training Workshop Delivery

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Mar 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has concluded a procurement process for the "GSS25181 - Training Workshop Delivery" contract, related to the delivery of workshop facilitation services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically training services (CPV 80500000). The contract, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, is located in Swindon, United Kingdom and was processed without competition. The direct procurement method was used due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. Key dates include the contract period from 10th March 2025 to 11th March 2025, with the contract being signed on 9th March 2025 and published on 18th March 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services to work with a prominent public authority. The procurement was awarded to Sawsan Khuri T/A Collaborative Capacities, highlighting the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to secure government contracts. Companies well-versed in training and workshop facilitation would find such opportunities beneficial for business growth, especially those capable of meeting unique and specific public sector needs without competition.

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Notice Title

GSS25181 - Training Workshop Delivery

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a requirement for a Workshop facilitation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009925-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,714 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

SAWSAN KHURI T/A COLLABORATIVE CAPACITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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