---
title: "PS25130-Create a communications strategy for the VPAG SMMIP Programme."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f42"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# PS25130-Create a communications strategy for the VPAG SMMIP Programme.

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f42

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, has awarded a contract under a limited competition procurement process. The contract, PS25130, involves the creation of a communications strategy for the VPAG SMMIP Programme. The procurement falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy. The process reached the award stage on 18 June 2025, with the contract period spanning from 19 May 2025 to 31 October 2025. The procurement is centred in the UK, with Copper Consultancy Ltd, a London-based SME, awarded the contract valued at £12,600 gross.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in communications consultancy within the research and development services sector. It specifically benefits SMEs, lending itself to organisations that can provide innovative strategic communication methods. Businesses that can demonstrably contribute quality service in designing programmes for industry-specific strategies, particularly those aimed at governmental and public authority clients, would find this particular process advantageous for enhancing their portfolio and expanding into similar future projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Award notice for a communications strategy for the VPAG SMMIP Programme - UK Research and Innovation - Innovate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033417-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,500 |

## 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 | COPPER CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033417-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033417-2025
  18th 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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