---
title: "UKRI-5976 -Beyond procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067af7"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067af7"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067af7.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067af7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-06-09"
---

# UKRI-5976 -Beyond procurement

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067af7

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067af7)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067af7.json)

## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) revolves around the "UKRI-5976 -Beyond procurement" contract, specifically designed for the BEYOND Conference Founding Partnership. The process, situated within the UK central government's procurement jurisdiction, took place in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services industry category and was conducted using a direct award method due to the unique intellectual property held by the supplier, Creative Economy Team Ltd. The procurement status reached completion with key dates including the contract signing on 8th June 2026, covering the period until 30th April 2028. The award was finalised on 9th June 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to engage with high-profile conference projects and showcase their expertise in large-scale programme management. Companies with a strong focus on business and management consultancy, particularly those capable of handling exclusive partnership roles and possessing niche intellectual property rights, will find this procurement particularly suited to their growth ambitions. SMEs, like Creative Economy Team Ltd, which specialise in managing event partnerships, can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio in the public sector consultancy domain.

## Notice

BEYOND Conference Founding Partnership: As a "founding partner" of the BEYOND Conference, AHRC research outputs will be showcased throughout the two-day programme. This approach will ensure that AHRC's achievements are presented effectively to diverse, large-scale audiences. a. Partner programming b. Single Expo stand c. Multi-project showcase stand

### Procurement Information

Supplier is the organiser of the festival and owns the IP of the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054329-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## 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 | CREATIVE ECONOMY TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 13:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054329-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 14:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030494-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030473-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054329-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030494-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030473-2026
  1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067af7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067af7.json.