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CSP27898 - Conference

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation commissioned conference services from the Zoological Society of London. The requirement is classified as hotel meeting and conference services, indicating provision of facilities and services for a conference. The delivery location is stated as the United Kingdom, with no more specific venue identified. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The contract concerns a single conference-services requirement rather than a broader programme of services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the contract to the Zoological Society of London through a direct award without competition, stating that only a particular supplier could meet the requirement for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026. Its period runs from 13 to 14 April 2027. The contract value is £18,776 excluding VAT and £22,531.20 including VAT. The requirement was handled as a single lot. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for proceeding without competition is the technical-reasons justification.

This award indicates that UKRI purchases conference services for a specific event and used a direct award on the grounds that only one supplier could meet its technical requirements. A supplier seeking to compete for comparable work from UKRI in future would need to demonstrate that it can deliver the required conference arrangements and, where relevant, explain how its venue and services meet the buyer’s technical needs. The selected provider is a large organisation, but the procurement concerns a single conference rather than evidence of a continuing, high-volume service requirement. The stated justification makes clear that the buyer considered supplier capability or suitability distinctive for this requirement; a credible alternative would need to address that constraint directly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP27898 - Conference

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 conference services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093097-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,776 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2027 - 14 Apr 2027 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

Zoological Society of London

Further Information

Notice Documents

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