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title: "CSP25147 - Public Engagement Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# CSP25147 - Public Engagement Training

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591bc

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has recently awarded a contract for the "CSP25147 - Public Engagement Training" project, focused on the services industry category, specifically training services. This procurement was conducted through a limited competition process. The contract was awarded to Science Made Simple Ltd, an SME based in Cardiff. The public engagement training forms part of the Early Careers Engagement programme by STFC. The project will be executed from 3rd September 2025 and is set to conclude on 11th November 2025, with a gross contract value of £18,116.40. The buyer, UK Research and Innovation, is located in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for enterprises specialising in educational and training services to collaborate with a significant public authority like UK Research and Innovation. Businesses with expertise in delivering scientific communication and public engagement initiatives, particularly those classified as SMEs, might find similar future opportunities highly aligned with their capabilities. As the procurement process was carried out under limited competition, it highlights how distinctive expertise in niche areas such as early career engagement training can be a critical factor in securing such contracts.

## 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 and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement to appoint a supplier who will provide two skilled trainers to deliver STFC's existing Introduction to Public Engagement training, which is part of the Early Careers Engagement programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052985-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 11 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,097 |

## 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 | SCIENCE MADE SIMPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 07:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052985-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052985-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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