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CSP26611 - Laboratory Leadership Course

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Jul 2026 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has been described within this contract details notice. The contract titled "CSP26611 - Laboratory Leadership Course" falls under the education and training services category and involves services provided throughout the United Kingdom. Concluded without competition due to technical reasons, this procurement utilises a direct procurement method below the threshold. The contract commenced on 2nd July 2026 and will end on 29th October 2026. The procurement stage is currently complete and has transitioned to the award phase, with the contract details being published on 3rd July 2026.

This tender offers growth opportunities, particularly to businesses in the education and training industries. The course's specialised nature suggests that businesses with expertise in educational services, especially those capable of delivering niche training programmes, will be well-suited to engage with similar offerings in the future. Furthermore, organisations experienced in collaborating with public authorities such as the UK Research and Innovation could find themselves well-positioned to bid for future contracts. The lead supplier for this contract is EMBO Solutions GmbH, a large-scale German company, highlighting the international scope and potential for cross-border business engagement in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26611 - Laboratory Leadership Course

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 services required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Laboratory Leadership Course to be supplied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c34f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062733-2026
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
Large

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
£22,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

EMBO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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