Award

UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 21:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 08:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), resulted in the awarding of the "UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up" contract to Framestore Ltd. This contract falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, primarily aimed at services within the UK, specifically targeting the Swindon, Wiltshire region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was concluded using a direct award method without prior publication, justified by the unique technical expertise and intellectual property of the supplier. The process, classified as a complete award stage, was finalised on 18th December 2025 with the contract period scheduled from 6th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender showcases significant business growth potential, especially for large enterprises specialising in innovative digital and consultancy services which can utilise advanced technical knowledge. Companies with expertise in video conferencing solutions or those holding valuable intellectual property in multimedia setups stand to benefit from similar opportunities. The direct procurement method indicates that organisations with niche capabilities and specialised skills could have an advantage in securing such contracts in future negotiated procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice of Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

Procurement Information

The competition was absent due to the supplier having unique experience, intellectual property and technical knowledge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084662-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£496,707 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

FRAMESTORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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