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PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Jun 2025 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In June 2025, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has successfully concluded a procurement process with the award of a contract for the project titled "PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme". This procurement belongs to the Research and Development industry category and utilized a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, due to a lack of competition for technical reasons. The contract has been awarded to Charging World Solutions, a company headquartered in Surrey. The contract, valued at £10,000 (gross amount of £12,000), commenced on 9th June 2025 and is set to conclude by 9th July 2025. The procurement is at the award and contract stage, with associated documentation published on 17th June 2025.

This contract offers a significant business growth opportunity for Charging World Solutions and similar businesses that specialise in research and development services and related consultancy. The direct award of this contract underscores the importance of technical expertise and unique capabilities in securing contracts without competition. Businesses that can demonstrate similar technical prowess and niche expertise may find opportunities in similar projects, especially within central government public authorities like UK Research and Innovation, which depend on specific suppliers for unique service requirements. Agile small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on the dynamic needs of the future energy grid sector may particularly find this a beneficial precedent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032996-2025
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
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 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, professional@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

CHARGING WORLD SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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