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title: "CSP27902 - Women in Manufacturing Conference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078444"
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# CSP27902 - Women in Manufacturing Conference

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078444

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned hotel meeting and conference services for its Women in Manufacturing Conference. The requirement was to provide the conference service on 21 October 2026. The procurement is managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, with no specific town or venue identified. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and its stated purpose is to support a conference focused on women in manufacturing. The award covers one lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to IFM Engage Ltd. UKRI signed the contract on 2 October 2026; the award is active, and the contract period is 21 October 2026 only. The contract value is £10,820 excluding VAT (£12,984 including VAT). It was awarded by direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required service. The procurement was not evaluated through a competitive process, and no award criteria are recorded. There was one lot, covering the conference services.

For suppliers tracking UKRI’s conference requirements, this award shows demand for hotel-based meeting and conference services supporting an event in the women-in-manufacturing sector. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate it can deliver conference services suited to this specialist audience and meet UKRI’s technical requirements. This contract was placed without competition because the buyer considered that only one supplier could provide the required service; competing on price alone would therefore not address the rationale recorded for this award. The work was a single-event service, so suppliers whose offer is focused on planning and delivering comparable conferences are the most relevant to monitor. The awarded supplier was IFM Engage Ltd.

## 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 a conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095449-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 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 | £10,820 |

## 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 | IfM Engage Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 08:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095449-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095449-2026
  9th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://engage.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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