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CSP27902 - Women in Manufacturing Conference

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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09 Oct 2026 at 08:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned hotel meeting and conference services for its Women in Manufacturing Conference. The requirement was to provide the conference service on 21 October 2026. The procurement is managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, with no specific town or venue identified. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and its stated purpose is to support a conference focused on women in manufacturing. The award covers one lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to IFM Engage Ltd. UKRI signed the contract on 2 October 2026; the award is active, and the contract period is 21 October 2026 only. The contract value is £10,820 excluding VAT (£12,984 including VAT). It was awarded by direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required service. The procurement was not evaluated through a competitive process, and no award criteria are recorded. There was one lot, covering the conference services.

For suppliers tracking UKRI’s conference requirements, this award shows demand for hotel-based meeting and conference services supporting an event in the women-in-manufacturing sector. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate it can deliver conference services suited to this specialist audience and meet UKRI’s technical requirements. This contract was placed without competition because the buyer considered that only one supplier could provide the required service; competing on price alone would therefore not address the rationale recorded for this award. The work was a single-event service, so suppliers whose offer is focused on planning and delivering comparable conferences are the most relevant to monitor. The awarded supplier was IFM Engage Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP27902 - Women in Manufacturing 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 a conference.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078444
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095449-2026
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
£10,820 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 24 hours
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

IfM Engage Ltd

Further Information

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