Award

PS25116 - To provide additional support, outreach and consultancy

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

15 May 2025 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PS25116 - To provide additional support, outreach, and consultancy" contract has been concluded by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and development services and related consultancy, and was administered through a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. The contract has been awarded to Tom Campbell, a freelance consultant, with the contract starting on 2nd June 2025 and concluding on 30th June 2025. This procurement process is at the award stage with the contract having been signed on 31st March 2025, valued at £10,000.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for organisations involved in research and development services and consultancy. Freelancers and SMEs like Tom Campbell, who was awarded the contract, would find such opportunities well-suited due to the focus on additional support and outreach services. Organisations with expertise in consultancy services can leverage such contracts to expand within the central government sector, as facilitated by UK Research and Innovation. The limited competition nature of this procurement underscores the importance of having established networks and recognised expertise in fields relevant to government research initiatives to successfully contend for similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

PS25116 - To provide additional support, outreach and consultancy

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Award notice for additional support, outreach and consultancy- UK Research and Innovation - Innovate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021927-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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, professionalservices@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

TOM CAMPBELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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