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PS25359 - Chilbolton Antenna Assessments

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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14 Jan 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PS25359 - Chilbolton Antenna Assessments" was managed by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and Related Services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the competitive threshold and was concluded without competition for technical reasons. The contract became active on 6 January 2026 and is set to end on 6 February 2026, with a total value of £23,643.55 GBP. The award stage is marked as complete with IMES International Limited being the awarded supplier for providing services related to the Chilbolton Antenna Structural Assessment.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for those in the consultancy sector, given its focus on structural assessments and management services. Companies with expertise in antenna assessments or related consultancy services would benefit from engaging in this kind of contract. Furthermore, businesses with a central role in providing niche technical expertise stand to gain by positioning themselves as viable candidates for such direct procurements in future tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25359 - Chilbolton Antenna Assessments

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement: Provision of suitable resources to conduct Phase 1 of the Chilbolton Antenna Structural Assessment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003174-2026
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
Below threshold - without 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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,643 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 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

IMES INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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