---
title: "PS26091 - Chairing the SIF Advisory Group"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0673ee"
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# PS26091 - Chairing the SIF Advisory Group

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673ee

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, has awarded a contract for the role of Chairing the SIF Advisory Group. This procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Maxine Frerk and will run from 19th March 2026 to the end of December 2026, with a gross value of £14,400. The procurement was directly awarded due to technical reasons, where only a particular supplier could fulfil the requirement. This process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 16th March 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses with specialised knowledge or experience in advisory roles. It is particularly suited for SMEs and organisations proficient in community and social services. The procurement approach highlights a preference for niche expertise over competition, indicating opportunities for specialised suppliers to engage with public authorities for similar future requirements. Companies that can establish themselves as unique providers of specific services may find growth opportunities through direct appointments like this one.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Chair for the SIF Advisory Group, to run on a quarterly basis at a rate of PS1500 ex VAT per day for 8 days per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027366-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## 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 | MAXINE FRERK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027366-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027366-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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