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title: "PS25290 - Swindon Lives and Livelihood Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1ba"
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# PS25290 - Swindon Lives and Livelihood Evaluation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1ba

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PS25290 - Swindon Lives and Livelihood Evaluation" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, acting as the procuring entity. This contract, focusing on evaluation consultancy services, is categorised under public authority - central government. The project took place in Swindon, United Kingdom, with the procurement stage now complete and contracts finalized. The contract was awarded on 20th October 2025 and is valid from 21st October 2025 to 24th October 2025. The procurement followed a limited competition method, concluding with Echo Research Limited being selected as the service provider, with services valued at £13,800 GBP.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses offering evaluation consultancy services, particularly those capable of competing in limited competition procurement exercises below the threshold. Small and medium enterprises, like Echo Research Limited, can benefit by showcasing their expertise in crafting detailed evaluative processes for government-funded projects. Companies with a track record in delivering central government projects and services may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their client base within public sector evaluations.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create an Swindon Lives and Livelihood Evaluation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074079-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,500 |

## 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 | ECHO RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074079-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074079-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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