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PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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04 Sep 2025 at 12:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In September 2025, UK Research and Innovation completed a procurement process for consultancy services to audit the STFC health and safety management system. The procurement was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The tender, titled "PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit," was awarded directly, without competition, due to technical reasons where only MRTS Consulting from Merseyside could fulfil the required services. The contract began on 14 August 2025 and will conclude on 28 February 2026. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically consulting services, with no competition owing to the specialised nature of the requirement.

This direct award represents a significant opportunity for MRTS Consulting as it addresses the need for specialised consultancy services in systems auditing within the central government public authority sector. This contract holds a gross value of £15,360, offering MRTS Consulting revenue growth and the chance to reinforce its consultancy capabilities in health and safety management systems. Businesses that have expertise in technical consultancy for system audits could find similar chances in niches where technical exclusivity prevents widespread competition, directly impacting growth opportunities in government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit

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, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. This procurement is being conducted as a direct award below threshold. Consultancy services to deliver systems audit for the STFC health and safety management system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059410
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053903-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MRTS CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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