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CSP26714 - Training workshop

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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03 Aug 2026 at 08:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation commissioned a training workshop, classified as training services (CPV 80500000). The requirement was for UKRI’s organisational or workforce training needs, with delivery across the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared services provider. The requirement sits within public-sector research and innovation support, so relevant businesses would be training providers able to design and deliver a focused workshop for a central government research organisation. The awarded service was treated as one complete requirement rather than being divided into separately described areas of work. The selected supplier was Psychological Consultancy Limited, a UK SME specialising in psychological consultancy and associated training provision.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Psychological Consultancy Limited. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition, stating that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could provide the required service. The award was active and the contract was signed on 7 July 2026, with delivery scheduled from 7 July to 24 July 2026. The contract value was £11,000 excluding VAT, or £13,200 including VAT. The award covered the single training-workshop requirement. Evaluation was therefore based on the supplier’s ability to meet the specific technical requirement rather than a competitive tender between multiple bidders. UK Shared Business Services Ltd acted as the procuring entity for UKRI.

This procurement indicates demand from UKRI for specialist, targeted training delivered as a defined workshop rather than a broad multi-service programme. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable expertise in the subject addressed by the workshop, the ability to tailor content to a public research and innovation organisation, and sufficient capability to plan and deliver a short, self-contained intervention. The direct award rationale shows that technical fit and distinctive expertise were important in supplier selection. Relevant providers should therefore be able to evidence comparable workshop delivery, qualified trainers, appropriate materials and reliable delivery arrangements across the United Kingdom. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of focused requirement can suit a specialist consultancy as well as a large training provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26714 - Training workshop

Notice 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. Details notice for a training workshop.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d97c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072973-2026
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 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

Psychological Consultancy Ltd

Further Information

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