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PS25106 - Product Management Support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

16 May 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The contract, titled "PS25106 - Product Management Support," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services. It pertains to the central government public authority sector. Located in Swindon, the procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract signed on 23rd April 2025, covering a term from 24th April to 30th September 2025. The contract was awarded using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, to Saasy Software Ltd, which has been identified as a large business.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of delivering product management support. While the process was concluded without open competition, understanding the procurement scope and building connections with buyer entities like UK Research and Innovation can position businesses well for future opportunities. Companies large in scale, similar to Saasy Software Ltd, which have a robust capacity to offer specialised services without requiring an extensive bidding process, would find such tenders advantageous in expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

PS25106 - Product Management Support

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) . Brief Description of Requirement: Product Management Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022189-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research 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
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 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, 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

SAASY SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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