---
title: "CSP27898 - Conference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f2f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
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# CSP27898 - Conference

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f2f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation commissioned conference services from the Zoological Society of London. The requirement is classified as hotel meeting and conference services, indicating provision of facilities and services for a conference. The delivery location is stated as the United Kingdom, with no more specific venue identified. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The contract concerns a single conference-services requirement rather than a broader programme of services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the contract to the Zoological Society of London through a direct award without competition, stating that only a particular supplier could meet the requirement for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026. Its period runs from 13 to 14 April 2027. The contract value is £18,776 excluding VAT and £22,531.20 including VAT. The requirement was handled as a single lot. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for proceeding without competition is the technical-reasons justification.

This award indicates that UKRI purchases conference services for a specific event and used a direct award on the grounds that only one supplier could meet its technical requirements. A supplier seeking to compete for comparable work from UKRI in future would need to demonstrate that it can deliver the required conference arrangements and, where relevant, explain how its venue and services meet the buyer’s technical needs. The selected provider is a large organisation, but the procurement concerns a single conference rather than evidence of a continuing, high-volume service requirement. The stated justification makes clear that the buyer considered supplier capability or suitability distinctive for this requirement; a credible alternative would need to address that constraint directly.

## 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. Details notice for conference services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093097-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2027 - 14 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,776 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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 | Zoological Society of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 08:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093097-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093097-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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