PO 189741 - CONSULTANCY FOR UNDERSTANDING DEPLOYMENT

THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE

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16 Jun 2026 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by The Corporation of Trinity House, a central government public authority in the UK, to select a consultancy for a project titled "PO 189741 - Consultancy for Understanding Deployment." The procurement aimed at engaging services in research and development, specifically consultancy services, and was classified under the industry category of research and development services. This limited competition process, below the threshold, was awarded to MEL Research. The key contractual period spanned from 21st May 2026 to 30th July 2026, with a contract value of £36,000 including VAT. The main procurement stage was completed with the contract having been signed on 20th May 2026.

This consultancy tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those able to deliver insights into deployment strategies. As an example, SMEs like MEL Research were successfully positioned to secure such contracts. Businesses in the sector can benefit from similar public authority engagements, gaining credibility and experience in the field, and possibly leading to further governmental and non-governmental opportunities within the UK and beyond, such as across regions like Ireland where project delivery was focused.

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Notice Title

PO 189741 - CONSULTANCY FOR UNDERSTANDING DEPLOYMENT

Notice Description

Consultancy required for project on Understanding Deployment Decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b591
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056464-2026
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 30 Jul 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
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3N 4DH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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