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title: "RHUL-26026 Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for CoSTAR National Lab"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb39"
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# RHUL-26026 Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for CoSTAR National Lab

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb39

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## Summary

The contracting process was led by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, located in Egham, United Kingdom, and pertains to the creative industry sector. The procurement, titled "RHUL-26026 Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for CoSTAR National Lab," falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. Initiated as a limited competition process below the threshold, the procurement process is complete, with the contract awarded on 30th October 2025. The successful supplier is Lapwing Associates Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in West Sussex. The contract period runs from 30th October 2025 to 17th April 2026, with a gross contract value of £119,160.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the creative sector, especially those offering consultancy services. Companies that can deliver innovative approaches and have experience in business and management consultancy would find such contracts ideal for expanding their portfolio. Businesses with capabilities in providing specialist consultancy services to national labs, particularly those with experience collaborating with educational institutions, will be well-positioned to benefit from this type of procurement. The limited competition format favoured specialised firms, allowing SMEs like Lapwing Associates Limited to secure the contract, illustrating the potential for growth for similarly positioned companies.

## Notice

Awarded to Lapwing Associates Limited for Creative Industry Specialist Consultancy Services for the CoSTAR National Lab, following Requests for Proposals from 4 appropriately qualified and experience consultancies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2025 - 17 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAPWING ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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