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title: "2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# 2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b4

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The University of Birmingham, centred around a research grant titled "2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant." This contract, relevant to the services industry category, specifically focuses on research consultancy services. The tender was executed through a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition, leading to a completed contract. Located in Birmingham, UKG31, with deliveries across the United Kingdom, the contract was awarded on 2nd March 2025 and spans from 3rd March 2025 to 31st July 2025, with a gross value of £70,021.20. The award phase of this procurement was marked active as of the publication date on 22nd July 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in state threats and security studies. The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, a large-scale enterprise, has been identified as the supplier, reflecting the procurement’s alignment with specialised and significant research capabilities. Businesses in the academic and security research sectors, especially those capable of leveraging research grants, stand to benefit from such contracts. This contract not only allows for expansion within academic fields but also positions firms for future procurement opportunities with sub-central public authorities.

## Notice

2024/RUSI/002/State Threats/P02 - Research Grant, as per SSA process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069097-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,351 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 10:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069097-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069097-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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