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CSP26162-Health Humanities MA

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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10 Feb 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, concluded by UK Research and Innovation, pertains to a procurement titled "CSP26162-Health Humanities MA." This falls under the education and training services category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Swindon, region UKK14. The procurement process was conducted without competition under a direct procurement method, deemed as below threshold. It reached the award stage on 10th February 2026. The contract was signed on 5th February 2026, with an active period ranging from 5th February 2026 to 5th May 2026, and a total value of GBP 16,800. The responsible procuring entity is UK Shared Business Services Ltd, operating from the same address in Swindon.

This tender provides an opportunity for business growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing educational services. UCL Business Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been successfully awarded this contract to provide Health Humanities MA fee sponsorship at UCL. Businesses specialising in education and collaborative programmes with academic institutions would be well-suited for similar opportunities. The procurement method indicates a preference for existing market relationships, suggesting advantages for businesses with prior engagement in academic or specialised educational services. This contract exemplifies how niche education providers can expand their reach through government-sponsored educational projects.

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Notice Title

CSP26162-Health Humanities MA

Notice Description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT RETAILS NOTIC, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works Brief Description of Requirement Health Humanities MA, UCL Fee Sponsorship

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011943-2026
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 5 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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, coreservices@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

UCL BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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