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Payment to Shoosmith LLP - work for Eureka Inventions Ltd

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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18 Mar 2026 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham, a public authority functioning under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process involving Shoosmiths LLP for providing research consultancy services associated with Eureka Inventions Ltd. Situated in Birmingham, UK, the buying organisation initiated the tender with a legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The award and contract stages are active, following the below-threshold procurement method, with the contract period spanning from 24th March 2025 to 31st July 2025. The contract entails services valued at £100,000 for the project, confirming a nominal gross amount of £83,333.33 paid to the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business advancement, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in research services, catering to similar clients like Eureka Inventions Ltd. Shoosmiths LLP, a small-to-medium enterprise based in London, successfully secured the contract, illustrating favourable conditions for similar sized companies in offering consultancy expertise. This particular tender, centred on research consultancy, encourages interest from firms that can provide specialised knowledge and innovative solutions within the public sector domain, paving the way for strategic growth and enhanced market presence.

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Notice Title

Payment to Shoosmith LLP - work for Eureka Inventions Ltd

Notice Description

Payment to Shoosmith LLP - work for Eureka Inventions Ltd, as per SSA process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024476-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£83,333 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOOSMITHS

Further Information

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