---
title: "NERC - FMRI- Provision of Business Case production support services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fdf5"
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published: "2025-12-30"
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# NERC - FMRI- Provision of Business Case production support services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fdf5

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## Summary

This procurement process was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, and pertains to the provision of Business Case production support services for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure project. The process has been documented under the award and contract tags, with the procurement status marked as complete. It falls under the category of services and was managed through a limited competition approach, which is below the financial threshold typically requiring open competition. The related contract, valued at GBP 67,800 excluding VAT, was awarded to Human Economics Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Barnet, United Kingdom. The contract period begins on 5 January 2026 and is set to end by 31 March 2027, with an option for extension until March 2028.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in economic research services. Businesses capable of supporting the creation of business cases for research infrastructure projects would find this project particularly aligning with their expertise, given the specific call for such services in the marine sector. The awarded supplier, Human Economics Ltd, exemplifies the type of company well-suited for this opportunity, suggesting that firms with a solid track record in economic research and support services consultancy could successfully compete in similar procurement processes organised by UKRI or similar public authorities.

## Notice

UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier for the provision of Business Case production support services for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086373-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,800 |

## 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 | HUMAN ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 09:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086373-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086373-2025
  30th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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