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2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham commissioned research consultancy services through a research grant focused on state threats. The work is associated with the university’s 2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 requirement and was delivered across the United Kingdom. The scope is described as being procured through the SSA process. The buying organisation is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. This is a public-sector research requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project, so it is most relevant to organisations able to undertake commissioned research and consultancy on state threats for a university client. The procurement’s classification is research consultancy services (CPV 73210000), indicating analytical and advisory work rather than general management consultancy or routine academic support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold procedure. One lot was awarded to the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 2 March 2025. The contract ran from 3 March 2025 to 31 July 2025. Its value was £58,351 excluding VAT, or £70,021.20 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the SSA process, with the direct award route used rather than an open or selective tender. The outcome provides a clear example of the buyer’s route for commissioning this requirement: a single research consultancy award to a specialist external organisation, with the work covering the United Kingdom.

For organisations tracking future demand from the University of Birmingham, this award demonstrates a requirement for specialist research consultancy on state threats, commissioned as a grant and handled through the SSA process. A credible competitor would need to show relevant expertise in researching and analysing state threats, and the ability to provide consultancy outputs for a university-led public-sector project. The selected supplier, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, is a large organisation whose role indicates that established research capacity and institutional credibility were relevant to the award outcome. Suppliers with demonstrable capability in defence and security studies, policy research, evidence-based analysis and advisory work would be best placed to assess similar requirements when this buyer’s need returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant

Notice Description

2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069097-2026
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

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
£58,351 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY STU

Further Information

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