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CSP26674 - developing innovative methods

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation commissioned services to develop innovative methods through personal development training. The requirement covered the provision of a specialist facilitator able to support this work. The buying organisation is UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement process as its shared service provider. Delivery was across the United Kingdom. The procurement was categorised as services, with the relevant service classification being personal development training. The work was linked to a single requirement and was delivered for UK Research and Innovation rather than a wider group of public sector buyers. The selected supplier was a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in innovation-focused work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ZINC VENTURES LIMITED. It was a below-threshold direct award made without competition, because the requirement was specialist and the buyer needed an appropriately qualified facilitator within a short timeframe. The contract was signed on 9 July 2026, ran from 22 July 2026 to 24 July 2026, and was valued at £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. The award covered the single completed lot and is recorded as active. The procurement therefore concluded through a direct appointment rather than an open or restricted tender. The available outcome information identifies the supplier and contract terms, but does not set out a scored evaluation model or separate award criteria.

This procurement shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialist facilitation and personal development training connected with developing innovative methods. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need demonstrable expertise in innovation methods, the ability to design and deliver focused personal development activity, and experience facilitating work for a research or innovation-focused public body. The requirement favoured a supplier that could provide an appropriately qualified facilitator quickly and work to a tightly defined brief. Small and medium-sized specialist consultancies may be well placed where they can evidence relevant practitioner capability, deliver directly through experienced staff, and respond efficiently to short lead times. Evidence of comparable assignments, facilitator qualifications and practical outcomes would strengthen future credibility with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26674 - developing innovative methods

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, Given the specialist nature of the requirement, the need to secure an appropriately qualified facilitator within a short timeframe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071521-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 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

Zinc Ventures Limited

Further Information

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