---
title: "CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059115"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-09-01"
---

# CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059115

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## Summary

The procurement process for "CSP25278 - Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Education and training services" category and the procurement stage is complete, with the contract award date being 11 August 2025. The direct procurement method was employed, concluding without competition due to technical reasons mandating a sole supplier. The contracting involved a partnership with Sense About Science, and the procurement was valued at £11,000 net. The services were to be delivered across the United Kingdom, running from 11 August 2025 to 11 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises in the education and training services sector, particularly those that specialise in delivering strategic partnership initiatives like participating in academic and scientific forums. Businesses that can offer niche technical solutions or have a strong presence in scientific advocacy would have been ideally suited to compete, although in this instance, competition was not open. Given UKRI's role as a central government public authority, collaborations unlocked through such procurement engagements may enable similar organisations to expand their influence and establish vital industry connections.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Partnership costs for participation in Evidence Week 2025 This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052718-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000 |

## 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 | SENSE ABOUT SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052718-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052718-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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