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GSS25136 - HR Team Development Training

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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21 Mar 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has contracted META (UK) LIMITED to provide specialist HR Team Development Training under the title "GSS25136 - HR Team Development Training." The contracting authority is located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon. This procurement process was executed directly without competition due to a lack of reasonable alternatives, and the contract was signed on 13 March 2025. The service contract, valued at £22,190 (excluding VAT), commenced on 18 March 2025 and will run until 17 December 2025. This falls under the "Training services" industry category with a legal framework based on the UK Public General Acts of 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in HR training services. As this procurement was awarded through a direct process, businesses offering niche and highly specialised services, particularly in the realm of HR development, would be well-suited for similar future opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in team development training can leverage such contracts to gain credibility and expand their portfolios within the public sector.

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Notice Title

GSS25136 - HR Team Development Training

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition based on no reasonable alternatives to those services. UK Research & Innovation require specialist HR Team Development Training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f70f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010554-2025
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
£22,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 6-12 months
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

META (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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