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CSP25033 - Website and Support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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21 May 2025 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has concluded with the award of a contract titled "CSP25033 - Website and Support". This project falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on internet or intranet client application development services. Based in Swindon, the UKRI, a central government public authority, collaborated with UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the procuring entity. The contract award stage has been reached following a direct procurement method, notably conducted below the competition threshold. This contract spans from 16th May 2025 to 1st December 2025, with a total value of £13,300 excluding VAT (£15,960 gross).

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in digital design and web development. A Couple of Birds Design Ltd, the supplier awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to this project, benefiting from the contract's emphasis on innovative digital solutions to support public engagement campaigns. Firms specialising in creative web services or those looking to expand their portfolio in government-related digital projects can find substantial benefits and potential for growth through such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25033 - Website and Support

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 the design, re-skin and build of a website in relation to a public engagement campaign.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023847-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 6-12 months
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

A COUPLE OF BIRDS DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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