Award

UKRI-4974 Sciencewise and Nuffield Council on Bioethics public dialogue on the 14-day rule for human embryo research

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Aug 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6126 culminated in an awarded contract by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). The contract is for evaluation consultancy services, specifically titled "UKRI-4974 Sciencewise and Nuffield Council on Bioethics public dialogue on the 14-day rule for human embryo research." This procurement, completed without prior publication of a call for competition, covered the entire United Kingdom. Initiated as a tender, and proceeding through a limited procurement method, the process has reached the 'Award' stage with the contract signed on 16th July 2025. UKRI, based in Swindon, serves as the buying organisation and has communicated through its Corporate Procurement team.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in market research and public dialogue facilitation. Given its focus on evaluation consultancy services within the realm of bioethics and public research, companies with expertise in research methodologies, ethical discussions, and public policy dialogue are well-positioned to benefit. Large organisations like Ipsos, which won the contract, corroborate the potential for significant business development. The contract value of £499,700 indicates a lucrative investment for companies aiming to establish a robust presence in both public sector collaborations and specialised consultancy services. Businesses with a strategic focus on ethical research and public engagement processes stand poised to gain substantially from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4974 Sciencewise and Nuffield Council on Bioethics public dialogue on the 14-day rule for human embryo research

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice following a further competition through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research & Insights agreement. The awarded contract is for the UK wide deliberative public dialogue on the 14 day rule for human embryo research

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice following a further competition through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research & Insights agreement. The awarded contract is for the UK wide deliberative public dialogue on the 14 day rule for human embryo research

Procurement Information

This contract was competed and awarded through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) agreement RM6126.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05852e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047653-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£499,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

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

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

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