---
title: "GSS25156 - Workshops & Sandpits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff36"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# GSS25156 - Workshops & Sandpits

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff36

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract titled "GSS25156 - Workshops & Sandpits" under the industry category of event services. The procurement process was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Ltd and involved a limited competition method, below the procurement threshold. The contract relates to organising and hosting workshops and sandpits across the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has progressed to the award and contract phase, with the contract signed on 7th April 2025 and active from 9th April 2025 until 30th June 2025. The estimated contract value is £25,000, with a gross value of £30,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and related services, particularly SMEs, as indicated by the involvement of IDEAONOMY LTD, a small to medium enterprise. Companies with expertise in planning, executing, and managing workshop-type events or those looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector would find this contract highly beneficial. The geographical spread within the UK ensures a broad market reach, catering to various regional needs and potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations with public authorities like UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research & Innovation require services for a host of workshops and sandpits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013806-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## 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 | IDEAONOMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 07:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013806-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013806-2025
  9th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ideaonomy.ai/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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