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CSP25564 - Ideas content development partnership

UK Research and Innovation

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03 Feb 2026 at 09:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has completed a procurement process for the "CSP25564 - Ideas content development partnership," focusing on the services industry category. The contract, awarded to the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), is intended for market and economic research, polling, and statistics services across the United Kingdom. The process bypassed competitive tendering due to specific technical requirements, thus employing a direct procurement method. The contract commenced on 27th January 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 27th January 2027, with an optional 12-month extension. The project's total value stands at £24,000, including VAT, reflecting a below-threshold procurement without competition.

This tender presents opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in media, market research, and economic analysis, given its emphasis on content development and research services. Organisations capable of aligning their services with central government needs, especially those with a strong background in statistics and market analysis, would find this an advantageous prospect. Such opportunities can foster business growth through strategic collaboration with major public institutions like UK Research and Innovation, while benefiting from exposure and influence in a significant public contract arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25564 - Ideas content development partnership

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. Details notice for ideas content development partnership.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009284-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2027 1-2 years
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Further Information

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