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GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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01 Apr 2025 at 08:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract titled "GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year" within the industry category of training programme services. The buying organisation is a public authority - central government entity located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was direct, concluding without competition as there were no reasonable alternatives. The procurement stage is now at the contract award phase, with the contract signed on 30th March 2025 and effective from 31st March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £12,000 gross (£10,000 net).

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the training sector, particularly those specialising in delivering professional development services and training programmes. As the procurement was concluded without competition due to the specificity of the requirements, businesses equipped with unique or high-quality training solutions stand to benefit from similar future procurement processes. Companies similar to The Knowledge Academy Limited, the awarded supplier, which provides large-scale professional training, may find it advantageous to develop specialised offerings to meet niche governmental needs, thereby fostering business growth through secured governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year

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. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of a Knowledge Pass for Training for 1 Year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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

THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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