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STA-26046 Specialist consultancy services for CoSTAR Programme

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College is procuring specialist consultancy services for its CoSTAR Programme. The requirement falls within research, development and related consultancy services, covering expert support connected with the programme rather than the supply of goods or construction works. The buying organisation is Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, based at Royal Holloway University of London in Egham. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns one requirement and one supplier, with the selected provider being Lapwing Associates Ltd. Businesses with a consultancy offering focused on research and development, specialist advice or programme support would find the subject matter most relevant. The opportunity is associated with a public authority within the higher education sector.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. Royal Holloway and Bedford New College selected Lapwing Associates Ltd through a direct award, using a below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. There was one lot, covering the specialist consultancy services for the CoSTAR Programme, and that lot is complete. The award relates to research and development services and related consultancy services.

This award shows that Royal Holloway and Bedford New College buys specialist research and development consultancy to support the CoSTAR Programme, using a direct-award route for a below-threshold requirement. A competing supplier would need a clearly defined specialist consultancy offer, demonstrable understanding of research and development environments, and the ability to provide focused programme support rather than general management consultancy. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a large professional-services firm. Credibility would come from relevant consultancy experience, subject-matter expertise, strong advice and delivery capability, and the capacity to work effectively with a higher education public authority on a defined programme requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-26046 Specialist consultancy services for CoSTAR Programme

Notice Description

Awarded to Lapwing Associates Limited via a direct award for Specialist Consultancy Services for the CoStar Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080389-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAPWING ASSOCIATES LTD

Further Information

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