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title: "CSP26340 Reception Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068424"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# CSP26340 Reception Services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068424

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation with UK Shared Business Services Ltd overseeing the process. The contract titled "CSP26340 Reception Services" falls under the services category, specifically aimed at providing reception and administrative services in a commercially occupied building at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). This direct award, concluded below the threshold without competition, is located in Swindon, United Kingdom, under the legal framework provided by the UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates include the contract's signing on 16th April 2026, with the service period extending until 31st August 2026.

This procurement presents potential opportunities for businesses specialising in reception and administrative services, particularly those already operating in similar environments. Companies with experience in providing services to publicly funded entities or central government organisations, like Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, the awarded supplier, might find this contract to be aligned with their expertise. The direct award method indicates a streamlined process, beneficial for SMEs looking to expand their service offerings within government buildings or research facilities in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award below threshold Brief Description of Requirement: Reception and administrative services to a commercially occupied building at RAL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034672-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,395 |

## 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 | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79992000 - Reception services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034672-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034672-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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