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NERC - FMRI- Provision of Business Case production support services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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30 Dec 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, and pertains to the provision of Business Case production support services for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure project. The process has been documented under the award and contract tags, with the procurement status marked as complete. It falls under the category of services and was managed through a limited competition approach, which is below the financial threshold typically requiring open competition. The related contract, valued at GBP 67,800 excluding VAT, was awarded to Human Economics Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Barnet, United Kingdom. The contract period begins on 5 January 2026 and is set to end by 31 March 2027, with an option for extension until March 2028.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in economic research services. Businesses capable of supporting the creation of business cases for research infrastructure projects would find this project particularly aligning with their expertise, given the specific call for such services in the marine sector. The awarded supplier, Human Economics Ltd, exemplifies the type of company well-suited for this opportunity, suggesting that firms with a solid track record in economic research and support services consultancy could successfully compete in similar procurement processes organised by UKRI or similar public authorities.

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Notice Title

NERC - FMRI- Provision of Business Case production support services

Notice Description

UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier for the provision of Business Case production support services for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086373-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

HUMAN ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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