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CSP25108 - Shared Technology Transfer Office's Evaluation

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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08 Jul 2025 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process carried out by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, UK, was for the evaluation of a Shared Technology Transfer Office. This contract, referenced as CSP25108, involved a limited competition procurement method and was classified under services, specifically evaluation consultancy services. It concluded with an award on 2nd July 2025 and covered a brief period ending on 3rd July 2025. The procurement was not above threshold and aimed at delivering completed evaluations along with workshops by mid to end July 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in consultancy services within the evaluation domain. Companies like Praxis Courses Ltd, trading as Knowledge Exchange UK, which was successfully awarded the contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to such procurements. Strategic engagement in this sector can enhance credibility and result in further business growth, leveraging government collaborations on innovative projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25108 - Shared Technology Transfer Office's Evaluation

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement A Shared Technology Transfer Office's Evaluation with questions agreed leading to a workshop of up to 50 participants (mid-end July) which will be followed by a final evaluation report

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038235-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 3 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, 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

PRAXIS COURSES LTD T/A KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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