Planning

UKRI-5605 UKRI-MRC Actuarial Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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PlanningUpdate

09 Jan 2026 at 12:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 11:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "UKRI-5605 UKRI-MRC Actuarial Services". This contract falls under the services category and is specifically calling for actuarial services. The procurement is designed with SMEs and VCSEs in mind, intending to award a contract valued at £250,000 GBP, with a gross amount of £300,000 GBP. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2032. Anticipated communication updates are scheduled for 9th February 2026, while the due date for feedback on the draft specifications and pricing strategy is set for 30th January 2026.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity in the field of actuarial services. It stands to benefit SMEs and VCSEs inclined towards long-term service contracts with a robust financial structure. The call for an open and transparent feedback process indicates UKRI's commitment to developing a competitive and well-defined procurement strategy, thus encouraging participation from a wide array of suppliers interested in forming effective partnerships. Businesses in the actuarial sector, particularly those capable of meeting central government requirements and offering valuable insights into service specifications, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5605 UKRI-MRC Actuarial Services

Notice Description

Provision of Actuarial Services to UKRI-MRC

Planning Information

UKRI-MRC is seeking feedback on the draft specification, and pricing strategy for the proposed tender for this service. The purpose of the pre-market engagement and feedback request is to develop a tender package that enables suppliers to produce meaningful responses and allow UKRI to enter into an effective contract with a Supplier. UKRI does not guarantee to incorporate all Supplier feedback in any future procurement strategy or service specification. It is UKRI’s intention to seek a broad review of its requirements and conduct an open and transparent process. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on the specifications and questions below. To access: 1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com 2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above. 3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest). 4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site. 5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001803-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66519600 - Actuarial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
MRCProcurement
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@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
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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