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CSP26679 - Neuron proofreading

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured proofreading services for its ongoing Neuron project. The requirement is described as “Neuron proofreading”, indicating work focused on proofreading within that project rather than a broad publishing or communications service. The procurement is for services delivered in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd acted as the procuring entity and shared service provider for UK Research and Innovation. The recorded service classification covers business services, including printing and related professional services. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to suppliers providing proofreading or editorial quality assurance, particularly where they can support an ongoing research-related project and work with a central government or public research organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded without competition through a below-threshold direct award, because the buyer stated that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required service. Aelysia Ltd was awarded the single lot. The award is active and was made on 15 July 2026. The contract was signed on 15 July 2026, runs from 15 July 2026 to 8 July 2027, and is valued at £24,750 excluding VAT, or £29,700 including VAT. The contracting route was direct procurement without competition. The contract details indicate that the award decision was based on the stated technical-exclusivity rationale rather than a competitive evaluation of bids.

For suppliers that did not win, this procurement shows that UK Research and Innovation has an ongoing requirement for project-specific proofreading delivered through its shared services procurement function. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable proofreading and editorial quality-assurance capability, with the capacity to support a research project and maintain consistent service over an extended delivery period. The procurement also shows that technical distinctiveness or supplier-specific expertise can be decisive where the buyer considers there is no effective competition. Businesses should therefore be able to explain why their service is uniquely suited to the Neuron requirement, while also demonstrating reliable delivery, public-sector readiness and the ability to work with UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26679 - Neuron proofreading

Notice Description

Procurement 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 goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Ongoing project - Neuron proofreading

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068555-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2027 6-12 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 & 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

Aelysia Ltd

Further Information

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