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PS25363 - China Scoping Study on Multilateral Research Engagement with China

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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19 Dec 2025 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority for this procurement process is UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement, titled "PS25363 - China Scoping Study on Multilateral Research Engagement with China," falls under the industry category of research services. This contract award process, announced on 19th December 2025, was conducted through a limited competition procurement exercise, which is identified as being below the threshold. The awarded contract commenced on 10th December 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with the supplier being Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH from Germany.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that have the capability to deliver international studies on multilateral engagements. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the research sector, especially those with experience or interest in international collaborations, could find such opportunities particularly rewarding. The limited competition procurement method suggests that this contract was accessible to a select group of suppliers, potentially reducing the competition from larger global players and offering a significant opportunity for smaller specialised firms to secure a government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25363 - China Scoping Study on Multilateral Research Engagement with China

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Brief Description of Requirement: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create an China Scoping Study on Multilateral Research Engagement with China

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084774-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 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 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

SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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