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DDaT27516

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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26 Oct 2026 at 13:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured online technical training services for its digital, data and technology requirement. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, UKRI’s shared service provider. The service was delivered in the United Kingdom. The published description identifies the requirement only as online training; it does not describe course topics, learner numbers or a more detailed programme, so the confirmed scope is online delivery of technical training rather than a particular subject or training format.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to RITTAL LIMITED through a direct award without competition, described as below-threshold and on the basis that there were no reasonable alternatives. UKRI selected the supplier; the procurement data does not state a separate scoring or evaluation basis. The single lot was awarded. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs from 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2027. Its value is £11,025 excluding VAT (£13,230 including VAT).

This award shows UKRI has bought online technical training through a direct, non-competitive route, with a large supplier selected. A supplier seeking to be credible when this requirement returns would need to offer online technical training that meets UKRI’s specific need and can be presented as having no reasonable alternative under the route used here. The available description does not identify the training subject, delivery platform, learner cohort or required qualifications, so the clear commercial signal is the buyer’s demand for online technical training, rather than a defined specialist curriculum. UKRI is the relevant buyer, with procurement handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT27516

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for online training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07902f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101037-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,025 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Rittal Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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