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Limitless II Research Study funded by NIHR

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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07 Jul 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA), a recognised public authority, has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Limitless II Research Study funded by NIHR." This initiative aims to enhance mental health support delivery for adolescents in care through low-intensity life story work. The procurement pertains to the services category, specifically focusing on social research services, and was conducted using a direct procurement method due to technical reasons, falling below competitive thresholds. Notably, this project is geographically centred in Norwich, within the UK region UKH15. The contract period commences on 12th June 2024 and concludes on 3rd May 2028, with an awarded contract value of £80,000.

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Notice Title

Limitless II Research Study funded by NIHR

Notice Description

The UEA are running a research project for optimising the delivery of mental health support to adolescents in care via low-intensity life story work (Limitless II), which is funded by NIHR. Absence of competition due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037698-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2024 - 3 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL HOUSE PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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