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CSP25599 - Appleton Space Conference

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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25 Nov 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, seeking a venue for the Appleton Space Conference. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically 'Hotel meeting and conference services', and is located in the United Kingdom, classified within the central government sector. The contract, identified as CSP25599, was awarded directly to Olly Services srl due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract's active period is set for the 4th of December 2025, with a signing date on the 25th of November 2025. The total contract value amounts to €33,724.55.

This tender provides an opportunity for business growth, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in conference and event management. Companies experienced in handling large conferences and well-versed in offering comprehensive hotel meeting services will find such contracts beneficial. While this specific procurement was conducted without competition due to technical prerequisites, it highlights the potential types of services required by public authorities, enabling businesses to better align their service offerings to similar future opportunities within the UK central government sector.

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Notice Title

CSP25599 - Appleton Space Conference

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. UKRI require a venue for the Appleton Space Conference.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076877-2025
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,724 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2025 24 hours
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

OLLY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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