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PS25370 - Battery Consultancy

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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27 Feb 2026 at 17:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involving UK Research and Innovation focuses on completing the contract for PS25370 - Battery Consultancy within the services industry category. UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, conducted this limited competition procurement. The contract, which is now in the award stage, was awarded to the University of Warwick - Warwick Manufacturing Group. The consultancy services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the process concluding on 3rd February 2026, and the contract signed on 2nd February 2026. Although the procurement was below threshold, the total contract value amounts to £43,440 gross, with a net sum of £36,200.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the research consultancy sector, especially those possessing expertise in battery consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Warwick Manufacturing Group, have successfully secured the contract, indicating a favourable environment for similar businesses to compete in future tenders. Companies that can offer specialised consultancy services in the area of research may find similar procurement opportunities rewarding, enabling growth and expansion into public contracts facilitated by organizations like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25370 - Battery Consultancy

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Brief Description of Requirement: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create an Battery Consultancy requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065edb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018154-2026
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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK - WARWICK MANUFACTURING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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