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title: "PS26189 - Research on FDI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cadf"
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# PS26189 - Research on FDI

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cadf

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "PS26189 - Research on FDI" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract was concluded without competition, under the procurement method "direct", specifically utilised as it was determined that no reasonable alternatives exist for the required goods or services. The contract pertains to the services industry, particularly focusing on research services. The procurement stage reached completion on 25th June 2026 with the contract period running from 25th June 2026 to 29th June 2026. The location of service delivery is within the UK, and the initiative is classified under central government procurement activities.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research services. While this contract was awarded directly to Aston University, there is a notable opportunity for research institutions and service providers specialising in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) studies to engage in future tenders. The absence of competition in this instance highlights a potentially under-served market sector, suggesting that businesses with competitive FDI research capabilities could find opportunities to collaborate with or supply to public authorities like UK Research and Innovation in forthcoming projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create Research on FDI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066233-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,443 |

## 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066233-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066233-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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