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title: "UKRI-6274 Atmospheric Science Public Dialogue"
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# UKRI-6274 Atmospheric Science Public Dialogue

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61f360dd-9052-43e1-8fe1-58b91e26444b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned public dialogue services on atmospheric science. The work is a social research service, involving engagement with members of the public to explore views and understanding relating to atmospheric science. Delivery is intended to cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The requirement sits within UKRI’s public engagement and research-support activity, rather than the supply of scientific equipment or laboratory services. It is therefore relevant to organisations with experience designing and delivering structured public dialogue, consultation or wider social research programmes, particularly where participants may be drawn from several countries or territories and the subject matter requires clear communication of technical scientific issues.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UKRI used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system under the CCS Framework RM6126. The contract was awarded to Hopkins Van Mil on 4 September 2026 for £197,795.50 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 16:00. The award covers the atmospheric science public dialogue requirement as a single procurement, with the selected supplier responsible for delivering the commissioned service. The recorded award is active, and the contract value and period are stated at procurement level rather than divided between separate lots or suppliers.

This award shows that UKRI buys specialist public dialogue and social research capability to support discussion of technically complex atmospheric science. A credible future competitor would need to design and run inclusive engagement, recruit and manage participants, facilitate discussions, analyse qualitative evidence and turn public views into clear findings for a research organisation. The work calls for strong public communication skills alongside the ability to understand scientific subject matter without oversimplifying it. Suppliers should be able to manage delivery across the relevant UK and international locations and demonstrate dependable project management, research quality and stakeholder handling. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist consultancies and research agencies as well as larger providers.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is for the supply of public dialogue services on the topic of Atmospheric Science. Please note this was awarded through CCS Framework RM6126.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6f04e2-7e33-49ce-84cd-7af9be5ab96c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £197,795 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £197,795 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hopkins Van Mil |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6f04e2-7e33-49ce-84cd-7af9be5ab96c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6f04e2-7e33-49ce-84cd-7af9be5ab96c
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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