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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 09:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a prominent public authority within the central government, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the award stage for the "UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up" contract. This procurement process falls under the research and development consultancy services category and has been classified as a service procurement. The contract, valued at £596,048.40 gross, covers the period from 17 February 2026 to 31 March 2026, predominantly focused on delivery within the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded through a direct negotiation method owing to unique technical expertise and intellectual property held by the supplier, Framestore Ltd, based in London. The award has been finalised without prior publication, emphasising the specificity of the task and supplier qualifications.

The contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations with robust expertise in research and development consultancy services, aimed at innovating communication and media technologies. Entities proficient in providing bespoke technical solutions, and with the ability to leverage intellectual property in unique applications, are well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. The direct award process suggests that UKRI prioritises suppliers capable of demonstrating exclusive technical prowess and innovative solutions in niche areas, offering competitive advantage to large-scale firms like Framestore Ltd. As the procurement dynamically focuses on unique technical solutions, businesses with specialised knowledge in media and video conferencing technology can significantly benefit from pursuing similar contract opportunities with UKRI.

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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/023819-2026
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
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
£496,707 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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