---
title: "PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e63"
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published: "2025-06-17"
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# PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e63

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## Summary

In June 2025, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has successfully concluded a procurement process with the award of a contract for the project titled "PS25142 - Support the Beta-phases of the Future Grid programme". This procurement belongs to the Research and Development industry category and utilized a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, due to a lack of competition for technical reasons. The contract has been awarded to Charging World Solutions, a company headquartered in Surrey. The contract, valued at £10,000 (gross amount of £12,000), commenced on 9th June 2025 and is set to conclude by 9th July 2025. The procurement is at the award and contract stage, with associated documentation published on 17th June 2025.

This contract offers a significant business growth opportunity for Charging World Solutions and similar businesses that specialise in research and development services and related consultancy. The direct award of this contract underscores the importance of technical expertise and unique capabilities in securing contracts without competition. Businesses that can demonstrate similar technical prowess and niche expertise may find opportunities in similar projects, especially within central government public authorities like UK Research and Innovation, which depend on specific suppliers for unique service requirements. Agile small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on the dynamic needs of the future energy grid sector may particularly find this a beneficial precedent.

## 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 required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032996-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## 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 | CHARGING WORLD SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032996-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032996-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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