Notice Information
Notice Title
Linc 139 - Technology Horizon Scanning
Notice Description
We are seeking to partner with a supplier to continue the production of Tech Radar and its associated research for three (3) new editions. The topics of these reports will be Artificial Intelligence, Science, and a third to be agreed over the course of this contract. We are also expanding the scope to include more thorough lists of notable organisations in those markets, and the production of short videos to accompany the Tech Radar reports to provide a new method of promoting them.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059c05
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057232-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £98,275 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 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
- SELLAFIELD LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Francesca Hunter-Brodie
- Contact Email
- francesca.hunter-brodie@sellafieldsites.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6GR
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057232-2025
17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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