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PS25368- Climate Skills Development Study

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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05 Jan 2026 at 12:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, headquartered at Polaris House, Swindon, has concluded a procurement process titled "PS25368- Climate Skills Development Study" under a limited competition procedure. This contract, completed on 5th January 2026, falls under the services category, specifically research and development services, and related consultancy services. The procurement was managed under UK legislation 2023/54 and fetched a gross value of £47,040. The awarded contract spans from 15th December 2025 to 31st March 2026, with participation from suppliers located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services, especially those with expertise in climate skills development. Companies with strengths in providing consultancy services to central government bodies, particularly those familiar with limited competition procurement processes, would find it beneficial to engage with such opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises can particularly find this an appealing prospect, demonstrating their capability to deliver within regulated procurement frameworks. The involvement of The critical Minerals Association, an SME, highlights the suitability and potential for similar businesses to thrive in central government procurements of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25368- Climate Skills Development Study

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Award notice for Climate Skills Development Study- UK Research and Innovation - Innovate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000278-2026
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

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
£39,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 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, policy@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

THE CRITICAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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