---
title: "GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d503"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-05-02"
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# GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d503

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip Tender" has been completed. The contract was awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public body governed by public law, located in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of training services and employs an open procedure above the threshold for procurement. The process began with the invitation to tender on 21st January 2025, with the submission deadline on 25th February 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £320,000 GBP, was signed on 4th April 2025 and will remain active until 30th April 2027. UKRI required services to support an outward-bound residential learning programme for apprentices and graduates to develop core skills aligned with their early careers strategy across their UK sites.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept at conducting residential programmes that focus on skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and other professional competencies. Large-scale organisations with a robust infrastructure to deliver comprehensive learning programmes would be particularly well-suited for similar projects in the future. The procurement process was managed through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, encouraging efficient and straightforward bidding, fostering competitive participation from qualified suppliers. Suppliers should look for opportunities within the educational sector where similar services may be required, ensuring alignment with UKRI's strategic goals and sustainable workforce development objectives.

## Notice

*** Contract that has been awarded *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Skills Centre Residential Trip. This has been awarded via Open Procedure (Above Threshold)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

*** Contract that has been awarded *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Skills Centre Residential Trip. This has been awarded via Open Procedure (Above Threshold)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018620-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| 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 | PILOT IMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 06:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018620-2025
- 21 Jan 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002019-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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