Award

F4OR Scottish Islands

ORE CATAPULT

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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 07:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

25 Jun 2025 at 15:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement for the "F4OR Scottish Islands" programme. The project falls under the services category related to research and development. The procurement process, governed by the UK's 2023 legal framework, culminated in the contract award to Irton Services Limited. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th July 2025 and will continue through to the end of 2026, with a total value of £82,800. The procurement methodology was a direct award due to Irton Services' extensive previous involvement and expertise in the programme, ensuring expedience and continuity in delivery within the stipulated timeframe.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) similar to Irton Services, who have specialised skills and experience within the research and consultancy fields, especially those situated in or targeting the UK market. Businesses with a focus on business excellence and consultancy can leverage their capabilities to engage with similar programmes, benefiting from the exposure and revenue growth that such partnerships with public undertakings like ORE Catapult can offer. This contract exemplifies the value of niche expertise and established supplier relationships in navigating and succeeding in public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F4OR Scottish Islands

Notice Description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Itron Services for delivery of Business Excellence strand of the F4OR Scottish Islands programme. Irton Services has worked across previous iterations of this programme and is extremely knowledgeable on the requirements. To view this notice, please click here: https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961758649

Procurement Information

Irton Services has worked across previous iterations of this programme and is extremely knowledgeable on the requirements and can meet the required timescales. Appointing a new provider will result in additional time which is not available at this stage. However we are in the process of putting a framework in place for future requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035235-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£69,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORE CATAPULT
Contact Name
Sian Kerrison
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
01234567890

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRTON SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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