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title: "UKRI-4189 - ZEVI Technical Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04deae"
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# UKRI-4189 - ZEVI Technical Study

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

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has finalised the award for the contract titled "UKRI-4189 - ZEVI Technical Study" under the industry classification of research services. The procurement is located in West Sussex (South West), with the work being performed by Ricardo AEA. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, having been completed and signed on 12th February 2025. This tender, undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition, follows the RM6126 framework agreement rules. The contract amount is £291,840 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities by providing specialist data services for the ZEVI demonstration projects, requiring a provider to specify and agree on data attributes and report on progress. Businesses specialising in data services, particularly those with experience in research services and collaborations with public sector entities, would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, Ricardo AEA, highlighting opportunities for well-established firms with robust capabilities in delivering high-quality service.

## Notice

This tender exercise is required to procure a specialist provider of data services, who will specify and agree the data attributes with Innovate UK and the ZEVI demonstration projects, and report on progress.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender exercise is required to procure a specialist provider of data services, who will specify and agree the data attributes with Innovate UK and the ZEVI demonstration projects, and report on progress. 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

AWARDED THROUGH RM6126

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004941-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £291,840 |

## 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 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004941-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=925410539
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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