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DDaT25541 - HR Advice

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Dec 2025 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "DDaT25541 - HR Advice" conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, focuses on human resources advice and services within the business services industry category. The contract was awarded to LNRS DATA SERVICES LIMITED, indicating its completion status. This tender was awarded through a direct procurement method, suggesting it was concluded without competition and below the threshold for competitive procurement. The contract period commenced on 25th November 2025 and extends until 12th October 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in human resources, consulting, and related business services. Although the procurement process was completed without a competitive call, businesses can observe such contracts to understand government requirements and improve their offerings to align with public sector standards. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in HR advice and business consulting may benefit from establishing connections with public authorities like UK Research and Innovation for potential future collaboration.

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Notice Title

DDaT25541 - HR Advice

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Human resources advice and services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eda1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079208-2025
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
£42,468 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 12 Oct 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, professionalservices@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

LNRS DATA SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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