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CSP25579 - Training

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

21 Nov 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves "UK Research and Innovation" as the buying organisation, with the procurement titled "CSP25579 - Training" in the services industry category, specifically for training services. The location for this procurement is the United Kingdom, and it is currently at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 21st November 2025. The contract covers the period from 24th November 2025 to 23rd November 2026. Notably, this procurement was concluded using a direct method without competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and involved issuing licenses and online training.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, especially those capable of providing specialised licenses and online training resources. Given that the procurement method was direct and below threshold, it may appeal particularly to businesses that can leverage niche technical capabilities or specific technology applications. Large enterprises such as ANSYS UK LIMITED, the sole supplier awarded the contract, demonstrate the type of business with the requisite scale and scope to effectively deliver on such contracts, offering similar companies in the training sector a benchmark for participation in equivalent future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

CSP25579 - 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 reasons. UK Research & Innovation require licenses and online training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e657
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076046-2025
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
£10,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

ANSYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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