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CSP26874 - PLP Cohort 68

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 09:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured education and training services for PLP Cohort 68, described as Ceri Williams attending the cohort. The requirement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. The service falls within education and training provision and was delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement was associated with a single requirement rather than a broad programme of different goods or works. Cranfield University was the selected provider and is a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to universities, specialist training organisations and other providers able to deliver participation in the relevant professional learning cohort, particularly where they can offer the specific expertise or programme access required by UKRI.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It was awarded directly without competition because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required service. The process was below threshold and used a direct award route. Cranfield University received the award on 22 September 2026. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 22 September to 22 December 2026. Its value is £10,300 excluding VAT, or £12,360 including VAT. The award covers one lot and one education and training service requirement. The published description identifies the requirement as PLP Cohort 68, with Ceri Williams to attend.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialist education and training linked to participation in a defined professional learning cohort. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide the relevant programme, subject expertise and delivery arrangements for named participants, rather than general training alone. The direct award rationale also indicates that the buyer regarded the selected provider’s technical capability or unique access as decisive, so evidence of distinctive course content, recognised expertise, established programme ownership or exclusive delivery rights would be commercially important. Universities and specialist training providers with comparable cohort-based provision, suitable teaching capacity and experience delivering services to public research organisations would be the closest potential competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26874 - PLP Cohort 68

Notice Description

Procurement 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. Brief Description of Requirement PLP Cohort 68 - Ceri Williams to attend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089441-2026
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 22 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
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

Cranfield University

Further Information

Notice Documents

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