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title: "UKRI-1010 Technical Design Authority"
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# UKRI-1010 Technical Design Authority

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aba7c280-257c-41d4-b7cc-32b672c310bc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-1010 Technical Design Authority" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation and focused on providing software consultancy services for the Medical Research Council's technical infrastructure. The contract was awarded for a total value of £36,000 and was active as of 24 September 2020. The contract was executed in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020. The procurement method was classified under 'Other -', and the process has reached the award stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software consultancy and technical infrastructure project management. Companies equipped with the expertise in providing design, architecture, and implementation services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The successful firm, Highplaces Consulting Ltd, is an example of a provider capable of meeting these requirements, and other businesses with comparable capabilities can position themselves to benefit from future tenders in this sector.

## Notice

To provide design, architecture, installation, project management capability and implementation services for the Medical Research Council's technical infrastructure, UKRI-DDaT technical infrastructure and the Unification Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e50a4d-7bcb-4623-ba04-f57e1d47c17d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | HIGHPLACES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72266000 - Software consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e50a4d-7bcb-4623-ba04-f57e1d47c17d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e50a4d-7bcb-4623-ba04-f57e1d47c17d
  6th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=541252338
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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