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CSP26727 - Mediator Pool

UK Research and Innovation

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured a mediator pool as a professional service to support mediation and conflict-resolution requirements. The service is classified under human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). Delivery covers the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The requirement is therefore relevant to businesses providing professional mediation, dispute resolution and related consultancy services for a public-sector research and innovation organisation. Suppliers with the ability to provide a pool of suitable mediators, manage assignments and support UK-wide delivery would be aligned with the stated requirement.

This procurement has been completed following a below-threshold limited competition and competitive quotation procedure; it was not a call for competition. The single lot was completed and the contract was awarded to Conflict Management Plus Ltd trading as CMP Resolutions. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information identifies services as the category and the requirement as a mediator pool. The evaluation basis was the competitive quotation process used within the limited competition.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from UKRI for a managed pool of mediators rather than a single one-off mediation assignment. Competitors would need credible mediation and conflict-resolution expertise, the ability to provide suitably qualified practitioners, and sufficient organisational capacity to coordinate a pool and allocate resources across the United Kingdom. Experience in human resources management consultancy or closely related public-sector advisory services would be relevant to demonstrating capability. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller business rather than only a large national consultancy. Firms with robust quality assurance, practitioner management, responsive scheduling and experience supporting complex organisational disputes would be well placed when this buyer next tests the same need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26727 - Mediator Pool

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a Mediator Pool to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075286-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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 and 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

Conflict Management Plus Ltd t/a CMP Resolutions

Further Information

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