Tender

CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 17:27

Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 19:47

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), alongside UK Shared Business Services Ltd, has entered the tender stage for a contract titled "CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services" focused on delivering specialist business support to startups within the STFC's Incubation Programmes. The procurement is categorised under CPV classifications including business organisation services, coaching services, and training services. The process follows an open procedure with electronic submissions via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, culminating in a deadline for bid submission on 24th November 2025. This initiative takes place in Swindon, United Kingdom, and is scheduled to award the contract by 9th December 2025, with an overall gross value expected at £529,200 GBP.

This tender is a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in consultancy and commercial coaching aimed at enhancing startup performance. Businesses adept in providing tailored training, consultancy, and coaching services to foster high-performance teams will find this tender particularly appealing. Engaging in this process allows suppliers to contribute directly to the UK's economic growth by supporting the scale and success of deep tech startups through the STFC's programs. As the tender supports the Government's Growth Mission, successful participation could bolster a company's industry standing and open further prospects in public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 24th November 2025 at 11:00AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement STFC wishes to procure specialist business support services to support its Incubation Programmes. These services include (i) specialist training (ii) consultancy (iii) commercial coaching for business founders, including developing a high-performing team. The services would be delivered to third-party startups that are incubated in STFC's Programmes. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2293.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an optional extension of 2 years for the Contracting Authority to extend on a +2 basis valued at a total off PS220,500.00 ex VAT per year. However this a estimated spend and is not committed unless the extension is utilised.

Planning Information

UK Research and Innovation, alongside UK Shared Business Services Limited will be hosting a Microsoft Teams meeting to further discuss this requirement before it goes live to the open market. This Market Engagement Day will be held on Tuesday 9th September 2025, time TBC. The session will last approximately 2 hours. In order to book a slot on this meeting, please can you provide the following information to CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk, marking the email FTO Abbie Cousens and referencing our unique reference number of CSP25191. Please note organisations will be limited to four attendees. - Attendee(s) Name - Attendee(s) Email Address - Organisation Name This notice aims to inform potential suppliers of our intention to procure and our upcoming supplier engagement event. The Contracting Authority is utilising this preliminary market engagement notice to: (a) make the market aware of the upcoming requirement (b) to better understand the market landscape of suppliers who would be able to deliver this requirement and (c) request that any interested suppliers confirm their interest in by Wednesday 3rd September 2025. Following the session, we will look to issue a market engagement questionnaire to those suppliers who have expressed interest to better inform our requirements. Any information supplied as part of preliminary market engagement shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068736-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79996000 - Business organisation services

79998000 - Coaching services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£441,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£441,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

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