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Costs associated with ARCWM Theme 8 collaborating with Birmingham Voluntary Services Council - RESEARCH CHAMPION

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured research services for ARCWM Theme 8, involving collaboration with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council as a Research Champion. The work supports the university’s research activity and was delivered in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The requirement falls under research services (CPV 73110000) and was treated as a service procurement. Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, a Birmingham-based voluntary, community and social enterprise, was appointed to provide the service. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations with experience of delivering research support in collaboration with universities, particularly suppliers able to work with voluntary and community-sector partners and contribute to externally focused research themes. It may also indicate demand for specialist research collaboration from the University of Birmingham.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed and awarded to Birmingham Voluntary Service Council. The contract was signed on 8 September 2024 and ran from 9 September 2024 to 31 July 2025. Its value was £57,186.21 excluding VAT, or £68,623.45 including VAT. The recorded contract remains active in the procurement outcome. The purchasing route was based on the university’s SSA process and the requirement was evaluated through a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender. The award covered the research services for the ARCWM Theme 8 collaboration and was made to a single supplier. The selected supplier is classified as an SME and a voluntary, community or social enterprise.

This procurement demonstrates a focused requirement for research services supporting a university research theme through collaboration with a voluntary and community-sector organisation. A credible future competitor would need to show that it can act as a research champion, work effectively with academic teams and community partners, and provide structured support for research activity rather than general administrative assistance. Experience of partnership working in Birmingham or comparable local communities would be relevant, as would the ability to engage voluntary-sector organisations and translate research priorities into practical collaboration. The award also shows that the buyer has used a below-threshold, direct route for a specialist service, so organisations seeking similar work should understand the university’s internal SSA process and be able to demonstrate a clear fit with a defined research theme. Community-sector status may be advantageous for comparable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Costs associated with ARCWM Theme 8 collaborating with Birmingham Voluntary Services Council - RESEARCH CHAMPION

Notice Description

Costs associated with ARCWM Theme 8 collaborating with Birmingham Voluntary Services Council - RESEARCH CHAMPION, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069209-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

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
£57,186 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
9 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
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

BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL

Further Information

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