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CSP25288 - Training

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Nov 2025 at 14:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "CSP25288 - Training" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority stationed in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender, categorised under training services within the industries sector, involved direct procurement below threshold without competition due to technical reasons. The award was finalised on 18th November 2025, with the contract period running from 29th September 2025 to 28th September 2026, and a total value of £16,560. The University of Hull, located in Kingston-upon-Hull, is the supplier awarded the contract, serving the entire United Kingdom region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing specialist training services, particularly those capable of delivering complex and technical sessions. Companies in the educational and professional training sectors, particularly larger enterprises with the capacity to meet high demand, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. While this specific procurement was not competitive, businesses that can offer unique or technically specific training solutions could find growth opportunities by engaging and positioning themselves for future tenders with analogous procurement requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25288 - 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 reason. UK Research & Innovation require specialist training sessions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e363
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074803-2025
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 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
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 UNIVERSITY OF HULL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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