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title: "STA-26046 Specialist consultancy services for CoSTAR Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea9e"
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buyer: "Royal Holloway and Bedford New College"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# STA-26046 Specialist consultancy services for CoSTAR Programme

Buyer: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea9e

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## Summary

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College is procuring specialist consultancy services for its CoSTAR Programme. The requirement falls within research, development and related consultancy services, covering expert support connected with the programme rather than the supply of goods or construction works. The buying organisation is Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, based at Royal Holloway University of London in Egham. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns one requirement and one supplier, with the selected provider being Lapwing Associates Ltd. Businesses with a consultancy offering focused on research and development, specialist advice or programme support would find the subject matter most relevant. The opportunity is associated with a public authority within the higher education sector.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. Royal Holloway and Bedford New College selected Lapwing Associates Ltd through a direct award, using a below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. There was one lot, covering the specialist consultancy services for the CoSTAR Programme, and that lot is complete. The award relates to research and development services and related consultancy services.

This award shows that Royal Holloway and Bedford New College buys specialist research and development consultancy to support the CoSTAR Programme, using a direct-award route for a below-threshold requirement. A competing supplier would need a clearly defined specialist consultancy offer, demonstrable understanding of research and development environments, and the ability to provide focused programme support rather than general management consultancy. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a large professional-services firm. Credibility would come from relevant consultancy experience, subject-matter expertise, strong advice and delivery capability, and the capacity to work effectively with a higher education public authority on a defined programme requirement.

## Notice

Awarded to Lapwing Associates Limited via a direct award for Specialist Consultancy Services for the CoStar Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080389-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAPWING ASSOCIATES LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080389-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080389-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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