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title: "UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f871"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f871

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a prominent public authority within the central government, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the award stage for the "UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up" contract. This procurement process falls under the research and development consultancy services category and has been classified as a service procurement. The contract, valued at £596,048.40 gross, covers the period from 17 February 2026 to 31 March 2026, predominantly focused on delivery within the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded through a direct negotiation method owing to unique technical expertise and intellectual property held by the supplier, Framestore Ltd, based in London. The award has been finalised without prior publication, emphasising the specificity of the task and supplier qualifications.

The contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations with robust expertise in research and development consultancy services, aimed at innovating communication and media technologies. Entities proficient in providing bespoke technical solutions, and with the ability to leverage intellectual property in unique applications, are well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. The direct award process suggests that UKRI prioritises suppliers capable of demonstrating exclusive technical prowess and innovative solutions in niche areas, offering competitive advantage to large-scale firms like Framestore Ltd. As the procurement dynamically focuses on unique technical solutions, businesses with specialised knowledge in media and video conferencing technology can significantly benefit from pursuing similar contract opportunities with UKRI.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice of Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

### Procurement Information

The competition was absent due to the supplier having unique experience, intellectual property and technical knowledge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023819-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,707 |
| Contracts value | £496,707 |

## 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 | FRAMESTORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 09:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023819-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 21:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084662-2025
- 18 Dec 2025 at 08:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084099-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023819-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084662-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084099-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency 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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