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CSP25629 - Voucher contribution

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Dec 2025 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has completed a procurement process for the project titled "CSP25629 - Voucher contribution," within the Research and Development industry category. The contract, awarded under the direct procurement method due to technical reasons limiting competition, commenced on 3rd December 2025. The buying organisation located in Swindon, UK, operates as a central government public authority. The procurement sought services, specifically research and development services and related consultancy, contributing to business growth. The contract, valued at £10,000, spans a single day – 3rd December 2025.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses focused on research and development services, particularly those with specialised expertise suited to technical challenges where competition is limited. Companies like Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd, identified as the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the contract requirements, have a strategic advantage. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with similar capabilities can explore future opportunities with UK Research and Innovation for partnerships and contracts that leverage their unique offerings within the UK’s central government landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25629 - Voucher contribution

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, only a particular supplier can supply the goods. Brief Description of Requirement:- Voucher contribution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eda9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079219-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 24 hours
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

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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