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title: "CSP26684 - MSCA Showcase Event"
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# CSP26684 - MSCA Showcase Event

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df4b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation commissioned event services for the MSCA’s 30th Showcase Event. The requirement covers the organisation and delivery of a showcase event, classified under event services. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity and shared service provider. The event relates to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), and is intended to support its 30th showcase event. This is a single-service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, with the event services forming the complete scope of the procurement. The selected supplier is The Royal Society, a large organisation based in London.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and awarded to The Royal Society. Its value is £19,500 excluding VAT and £23,400 including VAT. The contract period runs from 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026. UK Research and Innovation used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, stating that competition was absent for technical reasons. The procurement was evaluated through this direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. One lot covered the full requirement, and the award is active. The contract is for services and delivery is in the United Kingdom.

This procurement shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialist event services connected with a significant MSCA showcase. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver a high-profile public or institutional event, manage the practical arrangements from preparation through delivery, and work effectively with a major research and innovation organisation. Experience of events involving prominent scientific, academic or public-sector stakeholders would help establish credibility, particularly where the event has a commemorative or flagship purpose. Suppliers should also be able to explain the technical capability or distinctive expertise that would differentiate them, since the buyer awarded this requirement without competition for technical reasons.

## 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. UK Research & Innovation require event services towards the MSCA's 30th Showcase Event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075370-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | The Royal Society |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075370-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075370-2026
  7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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