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title: "PS26103 - Commission to evaluate UKRI's work and impact"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687c2"
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# PS26103 - Commission to evaluate UKRI's work and impact

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687c2

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## Summary

This procurement process has been conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public authority within the central government, aimed at commissioning an evaluation of its work and impact. The contract, titled "PS26103 - Commission to evaluate UKRI's work and impact," falls under the services category, specifically "Evaluation consultancy services." Located in Swindon, UKRI engaged its shared service provider, UK Shared Business Services Ltd, for the procurement operation. The process is in the award stage, with Oxford Brookes University selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with an end date on 30th September 2026. This non-competitive procurement was necessary due to technical reasons restricting competition, and it is recognised as below threshold with a gross contract value of £29,400.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for consultation experts specialising in evaluation services to align their capacities with governmental targets and objectives. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality consultancy services, particularly those with a large scale and established reputation, might find similar future opportunities encouraging for growth in the public sector. In particular, institutions like Oxford Brookes University that possess profound capabilities in evaluation-related services are well-suited to leverage such contracts, fostering collaboration with national research bodies and enhancing their service portfolios within public procurement processes.

## 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 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create a Commission to evaluate UKRI's work and impact

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036256-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,500 |

## 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 | OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036256-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036256-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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