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CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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01 Sep 2025 at 09:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Education and training services" category and the procurement stage is complete, with the contract award date being 11 August 2025. The direct procurement method was employed, concluding without competition due to technical reasons mandating a sole supplier. The contracting involved a partnership with Sense About Science, and the procurement was valued at £11,000 net. The services were to be delivered across the United Kingdom, running from 11 August 2025 to 11 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises in the education and training services sector, particularly those that specialise in delivering strategic partnership initiatives like participating in academic and scientific forums. Businesses that can offer niche technical solutions or have a strong presence in scientific advocacy would have been ideally suited to compete, although in this instance, competition was not open. Given UKRI's role as a central government public authority, collaborations unlocked through such procurement engagements may enable similar organisations to expand their influence and establish vital industry connections.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025 This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052718-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 1-6 months
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

SENSE ABOUT SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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