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GSS25243 - Design and Production of Effective dissemination approach

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 May 2025 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "GSS25243 - Design and Production of Effective dissemination approach" was undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting exhibition equipment and fair organisation services. This limited competition procurement concluded with an award, dated 22nd May 2025, to Long Run Works Limited, trading as Stronger Stories. The procurement, completed below the threshold, involved a contract active from 6th May 2025 to 31st October 2025 with a value of £40,000 excluding VAT.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in exhibition and fair organisation services to explore collaborations and establish networks with public-sector clients, especially within central government circles. SMEs with expertise in creative dissemination strategies will find this contract particularly relevant, given the focus on effective communication and outreach. The procurement method highlights the importance of competitive differentiation in below-threshold, limited procurement exercises, encouraging businesses to leverage their unique capabilities to secure such contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25243 - Design and Production of Effective dissemination approach

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Design and Production of Effective dissemination approach

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025006-2025
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 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
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

LONG RUN WORKS LIMITED (TRADING AS STRONGER STORIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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