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title: "UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb8"
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# UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb8

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process titled "UKRI-4454 - DESIGN SUPPORT AUDIT". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, with a focus on evaluating Innovate UK's design services. The main procurement location is London. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract having been signed with Design Council on 11th November 2024. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the technical reasons that limited the competition to a specific supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in auditing and design support services, particularly those with expertise in evaluating design services and providing comprehensive audit reports. Businesses specialising in auditing services and those capable of meeting technical requirements stand to benefit from such large-scale contracts. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 149,388, presents lucrative growth prospects for large-scale suppliers like the Design Council, highlighting the potential for future collaboration and long-term partnership with a leading UK research organisation.

## Notice

Evaluation of Innovate UK design services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Audit services. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

### Procurement Information

Supplier was the only option due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000714-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,388 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESIGN COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000714-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=915865213
- https://www.ukri.org/

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