---
title: "PS26095 - Panel Membership to the Following Committees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d6d"
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published: "2026-04-08"
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# PS26095 - Panel Membership to the Following Committees

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d6d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation has concluded for the title "PS26095 - Panel Membership to the Following Committees". The industry category involves "Other community, social and personal services". This opportunity was located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Swindon. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, with the contract being signed recently on 23rd March 2026. The contract is set to run from 27th March 2026 to 31st December 2027. This was a direct procurement process, conducted below threshold levels and without competition due to specific technical reasons requiring the expertise of a unique supplier. The successful supplier is Inverse Quanta Ltd, an SME located in Farnham.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in committee coordination and management, especially those capable of providing preparatory work and managing travel logistics for oversight and steering committees within the science and technology sector. Companies that have expertise in providing such services will find this an excellent opportunity to establish their presence within the public sector. In particular, SMEs with a strong track record in supporting scientific advisory panels might find such contracts beneficial for strategic expansion and growth. Engaging with organisations like UK Research and Innovation can help open more doors to further similar opportunities in the central government sector.

## 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 Committee membership fees, additional preparatory work and travel expenses for STFC's UK ELT Instrumentation Oversight Committee (EIOC), MOONS Oversight Committee, and e-MERLIN Steering Committee as well as his participation in other ad hoc STFC reviews. These meetings will be several times a year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031688-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## 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 | INVERSE QUANTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 07:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031688-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031688-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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