--- title: "Researcher Development Concordat Secretariat" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-05-16" --- # Researcher Development Concordat Secretariat Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e94e7f34-2b1c-47f3-92ab-c8a74b80b314.json) ## Summary The awarded contract for the Researcher Development Concordat Secretariat was procured by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This procurement, classified under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services," encompasses services to provide the secretariat for the Researcher Development Concordat (RDC) for a duration of 24 months starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award stage of this procurement was concluded on 25th March 2025, following a competitive quotation method below threshold, with Nottingham Trent University being the successful supplier. The contract involves stakeholders within the UK higher education sector focusing on improving support for researchers, and the RDC functions to maintain and implement strategic decisions formulated by the RDC Strategy Group. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in administrative services and consultancy within higher education and research sectors. SMEs and organisations with a focus on enhancing research development platforms and facilities in the UK could find lucrative prospects in contracts of this nature. With the RDC playing a key role in a nationwide strategy to bolster research careers, businesses with expertise in managing and delivering strategic secretarial roles would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their footprint in both the public procurement market and within academic circles. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement This requirement invites quotations to provide the secretariat for The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat, hereby referred to as the RDC) for two years (24 months) from the start of the contract. The RDC is an agreement between stakeholders to improve the employment and support for researchers and research careers in higher education in the UK. The secretariat plays a key role in maintaining the RDC by acting as the delivery body of the Researcher Development Concordat Strategy Group (RDCSG), who set the strategic and policy direction of the Concordat. The RDCSG is comprised of representatives from UK research funding bodies, higher education institutions, and other organisations and associations from within and outside of higher education that are signatories to the Concordat. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5947986-1a81-4686-93b0-f5254477d8d9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,152 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 16 May 2025 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5947986-1a81-4686-93b0-f5254477d8d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5947986-1a81-4686-93b0-f5254477d8d9 16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a5a1d93-4889-402d-98d3-ee3021a1cbed ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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