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title: "PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059410"
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# PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059410

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## Summary

In September 2025, UK Research and Innovation completed a procurement process for consultancy services to audit the STFC health and safety management system. The procurement was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The tender, titled "PS25213 Consultancy services to deliver systems audit," was awarded directly, without competition, due to technical reasons where only MRTS Consulting from Merseyside could fulfil the required services. The contract began on 14 August 2025 and will conclude on 28 February 2026. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically consulting services, with no competition owing to the specialised nature of the requirement.

This direct award represents a significant opportunity for MRTS Consulting as it addresses the need for specialised consultancy services in systems auditing within the central government public authority sector. This contract holds a gross value of £15,360, offering MRTS Consulting revenue growth and the chance to reinforce its consultancy capabilities in health and safety management systems. Businesses that have expertise in technical consultancy for system audits could find similar chances in niches where technical exclusivity prevents widespread competition, directly impacting growth opportunities in government contracts.

## 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 goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. This procurement is being conducted as a direct award below threshold. Consultancy services to deliver systems audit for the STFC health and safety management system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053903-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,800 |

## 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 | MRTS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 12:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053903-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053903-2025
  4th 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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