---
title: "GSS25223 - Face to Face Insights Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fea2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-04-08"
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# GSS25223 - Face to Face Insights Training

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fea2

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "GSS25223 - Face to Face Insights Training". This central government public authority contracted Cortex-Training Ltd to provide staff development services. The procurement, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, fell under the category of direct procurement without competition, due to a lack of alternative suppliers. Relevant dates for this contract include the signing date of 3rd April 2025, the contract commencement on 4th April 2025, and its fulfilment by 30th September 2025. The training will occur at various locations within the United Kingdom, with the contract valued at £11,150 excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in staff development and training services, particularly those with the technical capabilities required by UKRI. Given the nature of this direct award, businesses that can demonstrate niche expertise or unique service offerings will find similar opportunities in the future. The procurement underscores the value of maintaining strong, specialised service portfolios to meet specific public sector needs and leveraging direct procurement processes for targeted business growth.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services. Award notice for Face to Face Insights Training, Foundation Chapters and Bricks also Expenses, Travel and Accommodation for the trainer to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORTEX-TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79633000 - Staff development services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 10:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2025
  8th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cortex-training.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

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