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title: "CSP26841 - Investment Readiness Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078894"
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# CSP26841 - Investment Readiness Training

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078894

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned investment-readiness training sessions. The service is intended to help participants become better prepared to attract investment; the procurement describes the requirement as training, without setting out a more detailed syllabus or participant group. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The awarded service is categorised as training services (CPV 80500000). Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom, with no more specific delivery location identified. This is a single-lot service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to FundingHero Ltd. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 12 October 2026 and runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £40,765 excluding VAT, or £48,918 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers one lot and lists training services; no separate award value or award date is provided. The stated procurement description says the requirement was concluded following a limited competition exercise. The published details do not give the evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be described beyond the use of limited competition.

For suppliers of investment-readiness training, this award shows UKRI’s demand for a defined programme of training sessions, delivered as a standalone service through a limited competition. FundingHero Ltd, identified as an SME, was selected for the work, demonstrating that a smaller specialist provider can secure this requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement from UKRI would need to show relevant capability in preparing participants to attract investment and the capacity to design and deliver sessions within a focused, time-limited engagement. The scope published here is broad, so suppliers should be ready to evidence a practical approach and relevant training experience without assuming that the buyer requires particular qualifications, accreditations or a specific curriculum.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research & Innovation require Investment Readiness Training Sessions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,765 |

## 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 | FUNDINGHERO LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 14:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097503-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097503-2026
  15th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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