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PS26189 - Research on FDI

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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14 Jul 2026 at 14:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "PS26189 - Research on FDI" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract was concluded without competition, under the procurement method "direct", specifically utilised as it was determined that no reasonable alternatives exist for the required goods or services. The contract pertains to the services industry, particularly focusing on research services. The procurement stage reached completion on 25th June 2026 with the contract period running from 25th June 2026 to 29th June 2026. The location of service delivery is within the UK, and the initiative is classified under central government procurement activities.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research services. While this contract was awarded directly to Aston University, there is a notable opportunity for research institutions and service providers specialising in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) studies to engage in future tenders. The absence of competition in this instance highlights a potentially under-served market sector, suggesting that businesses with competitive FDI research capabilities could find opportunities to collaborate with or supply to public authorities like UK Research and Innovation in forthcoming projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26189 - Research on FDI

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create Research on FDI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cadf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066233-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,443 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 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 & INNOVATION
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
Postcode Area
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

Aston University

Further Information

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