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UKRI-6317 An international engagement strategy for the UKCI

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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07 Sep 2026 at 11:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) commissioned an international engagement strategy for the UK creative industries. The requirement is consultancy support covering business development and public relations, focused on shaping how the UK’s creative industries engage internationally. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom and is classified as services. UKRI is the buyer and a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement covered one requirement rather than several separate workstreams, with the appointed supplier responsible for the full scope. This is relevant to consultancies that combine international engagement strategy with business development advice and public relations expertise, particularly those working with or for the creative industries.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. Favier Ltd, an SME, was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed and awarded on 7 September 2026, with delivery running from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The award covers the full requirement as a single lot. The published route indicates that UKRI made the appointment without inviting competing tenders, so there was no competitive evaluation between bids. The contract is active. The buying organisation is UK Research & Innovation, and the appointed supplier is Favier Ltd.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting UKRI’s international creative-industries work. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to develop an international engagement strategy for the creative industries, supported by practical business development consultancy and public relations expertise. Relevant capability may include understanding how creative-sector organisations build overseas relationships, identifying and engaging international stakeholders, and turning strategic recommendations into a coherent communications approach. Suppliers should be able to combine strategic advisory work with communications insight rather than offering only general public relations or generic management consultancy. The award to an SME also indicates that a smaller specialist consultancy can be suitable for this scale and type of requirement, provided it can show relevant sector knowledge and deliver the full service directly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6317 An international engagement strategy for the UKCI

Notice Description

An international engagement strategy for the UK Creative Industries

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f344
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084304-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations 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
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 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
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, WILTSHIRE
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

Favier Ltd

Further Information

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