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CSP25261 - Equity Training

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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12 Aug 2025 at 07:41

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has completed a direct procurement process for the contract "CSP25261 - Equity Training" as of 12th August 2025. This contract focuses on providing training services related to private equity and has been awarded under a below-threshold procurement method without competition, due to the absence of competitors for technical reasons. The contract, starting and concluding on 22nd September 2025, is structured to deliver these services in the United Kingdom. The procuring entity responsible for overseeing this process is UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, while the supplier is the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services within the financial sector, particularly those with expertise in equity and venture capital. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in this industry could leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and build a robust portfolio with central governmental authorities. Companies seeking to establish a foothold or broaden their market reach in government contracts would find opportunities in similar tenders well-aligned to spur growth and enhance industry standing in the private equity training domain.

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Notice Title

CSP25261 - Equity Training

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation require training services towards better understanding of private equity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047820-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE BRITISH PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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