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title: "Benchmarking Exercise to understand how the UK's chemical sector fares as a place for star-ups and growth in the UK v USA/Europe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e577"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-11-20"
---

# Benchmarking Exercise to understand how the UK's chemical sector fares as a place for star-ups and growth in the UK v USA/Europe

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e577

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), involves a benchmarking exercise titled "Benchmarking Exercise to understand how the UK's chemical sector fares as a place for start-ups and growth in the UK versus USA and Europe." This contract is categorised within the services industry, specifically under survey analysis services, and is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The process is at the award stage, with objectives effectively achieved through a direct procurement method, characterised as 'below threshold - without competition.' The timeline for this contract began on 3rd November 2025, and it is set to end on 23rd March 2026, having been signed on 29th October 2025. The total contract value is £46,200 gross.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses within the chemical industry focusing on benchmarking services, especially those interested in market positioning and growth aspects across the UK, USA, and Europe. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with expertise in survey analysis and consultancy roles, would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract. By aiding UKRI in understanding market competitiveness, businesses can forge strong connections within central government sectors and potentially qualify for further opportunities within public procurement landscapes.

## Notice

Benchmarking Exercise to understand how the UK's chemical sector fares as a place for star-ups and growth in the UK versus USA and Europe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075658-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | OPTIMAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 13:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075658-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075658-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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