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title: "UKRI-4938 Cost Management Services - VULCAN 2020"
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# UKRI-4938 Cost Management Services - VULCAN 2020

Buyer: UKRI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3299db4b-0d27-4bcc-9175-0b33f043cecd

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the project titled "UKRI-4938 Cost Management Services - VULCAN 2020" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of financial management consultancy services and aims to appoint a Cost Manager to support the extension and refurbishment of the Vulcan Facility located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 3rd July 2025. The contract period is set from 7th July 2025 to 3rd July 2028. This process has reached the award stage, with the award being published on 1st December 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaging in financial management consultancy services to expand their portfolios by working with a notable public organisation like UKRI. While the procurement process is complete, the opportunity suiting medium to large-sized enterprises provides engagement over a three-year period, allowing for strategic business development and potential long-term collaboration with public sector clients. As the selected supplier is Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, large firms within the consultancy field might be particularly well-suited for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract to appoint a Cost Manager to support the extension and refurbishment of the existing Vulcan Facility (R1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a373e475-200b-4b9b-bd0b-c363d21686fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £274,851 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £274,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UKRI |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a373e475-200b-4b9b-bd0b-c363d21686fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a373e475-200b-4b9b-bd0b-c363d21686fa
  1st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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