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CSP26880 - Investment Readiness Training

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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16 Oct 2026 at 09:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought investment readiness training sessions. The work is training services for organisations or participants seeking to improve their readiness to attract investment. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The service was for delivery in the United Kingdom; no more specific location is identified. The requirement is presented as sessions rather than a broader programme description, so the practical focus is investment readiness training itself. This provides a clear indication of the subject matter for training providers with relevant expertise in preparing organisations to engage with investors.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GUESSWORKS LTD. The award is active, and the contract is also active. It was signed on 12 October 2026 and runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £44,500 excluding VAT and £53,400 including VAT. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The process was organised as one lot, which is complete. The award was for training services, with the work to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The supplied procurement information does not state a separate evaluation formula or award criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described further.

This award shows that UKRI buys focused investment readiness training through a limited competition, with UK Shared Business Services managing the process. Providers serving this buyer should be able to deliver training sessions that help participants or organisations become better prepared to attract investment, and should be credible in this specific subject area. The successful supplier is a small business, demonstrating that a smaller provider has delivered this requirement; it does not establish a size restriction for competitors. The work was packaged as a single lot and delivered within the UK, indicating a defined service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. For comparable future work, relevant investment expertise and the capacity to plan and deliver the required sessions would be central to a credible offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26880 - Investment Readiness Training

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research & Innovation require Investment Readiness Training sessions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097728-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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

GUESSWORKS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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