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CON-2526-057-PA23-Gartner Licence

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Aug 2025 at 14:30

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

07 Aug 2025 at 11:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Aug 2025 at 11:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, a public authority within the central government, has carried out a procurement process for a Gartner Licence, focusing on research and market analysis services. Located in London, UK, NEST initially intended to engage Gartner U.K. Limited via a direct award method due to the supplier's exclusive intellectual property rights. The tender, listed under the ID CON-2526-057-PA23, has reached the contract award stage as of 7th August 2025, with the contract set to commence on 25th August 2025 and conclude on 24th August 2027. However, as of 8th August 2025, there was a tender cancellation due to a change in requirement and the award status was noted as pending, indicating that the process might have experienced adjustments. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and covers the entire UK.

This procurement presents business opportunities for firms involved in research services, particularly those with capabilities in technology and market analysis domains. Companies that can provide innovative research services and possess the requisite intellectual property rights could find significant opportunities by engaging with NEST Corporation. Despite the cancellation, businesses may still benefit by keeping abreast of updates and potential future tendering opportunities within the sector. Large-scale firms, given the nature of the direct award process and requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete, offering the potential for visibility and expansion within public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CON-2526-057-PA23-Gartner Licence

Notice Description

Gartner Licence for research and Market analysis

Procurement Information

Is a service provided only by the supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05834e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047365-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20254 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nestcorporation.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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