---
title: "CSP25145 - NQCC Hackathon Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05605a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-16"
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# CSP25145 - NQCC Hackathon Catering

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05605a

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation involved the provision of catering services for the NQCC Hackathon event. The tender, titled "CSP25145 - NQCC Hackathon Catering," falls under the services category with a focus on catering services. This procurement, completed through a direct method without competition, addresses technical reasons limiting competitive bidding. The event took place in the United Kingdom, with activities scheduled from 21st July 2025 to 22nd July 2025. Key stakeholders included UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the procuring entity, and The University of Edinburgh was awarded the contract on 8th July 2025. The contract, amounting to £15,379.21, was officially documented on 16th July 2025.

This tender offers lucrative business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in event catering, particularly those equipped to meet niche technical requirements. Large-scale service providers experienced in central government contracts would find this procurement advantageous. Given the value and scope, businesses with established processes for rapid deployment of catering solutions and the ability to operate within the specified budget constraints would be well-suited to compete in such direct procurement processes in the future.

## 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. UK Research & Innovation require catering services for their NQCC Hackathon event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040539-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,379 |

## 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 13:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040539-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040539-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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