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GSS25314 - Assistance and Delivery of Innovation of RCI Day Event

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Apr 2025 at 11:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "GSS25314 - Assistance and Delivery of Innovation of RCI Day Event," was led by UK Research and Innovation, serving as the buying organisation. The event falls under the industry category of event services, specifically aimed at the railway industry. This process concentrated on the delivery of a demonstration event related to a Department for Business and Trade funded programme, facilitated by InnovateUK. Located in the United Kingdom, this procurement concluded its competitive stage on 22 April 2025, with a contract active from 17 to 30 April 2025. The procurement employed a 'limited competition' method and was classified as a below-threshold exercise, ensuring a targeted engagement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the event management sector, particularly those experienced in organising industry-specific gatherings, to forge new connections and demonstrate their capabilities to a focused audience. With a contractual value of £47,550 (excluding VAT), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as GCRE Limited, the contracted supplier, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This highlights the potential for SMEs to expand their portfolios by offering niche, tailored services to central governmental bodies and high-profile programmes within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25314 - Assistance and Delivery of Innovation of RCI Day Event

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 Delivery of a demonstration event for the end of a DBT funded and InnovateUK delivered program. Event management costs associated with delivering the on-site event, with attendance of up to 200 stakeholders from the railway industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05058d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016205-2025
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
£47,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 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, coreservices@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

GCRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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