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title: "CSP26880 - Investment Readiness Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078911"
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# CSP26880 - Investment Readiness Training

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078911

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought investment readiness training sessions. The work is training services for organisations or participants seeking to improve their readiness to attract investment. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The service was for delivery in the United Kingdom; no more specific location is identified. The requirement is presented as sessions rather than a broader programme description, so the practical focus is investment readiness training itself. This provides a clear indication of the subject matter for training providers with relevant expertise in preparing organisations to engage with investors.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GUESSWORKS LTD. The award is active, and the contract is also active. It was signed on 12 October 2026 and runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £44,500 excluding VAT and £53,400 including VAT. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The process was organised as one lot, which is complete. The award was for training services, with the work to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The supplied procurement information does not state a separate evaluation formula or award criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described further.

This award shows that UKRI buys focused investment readiness training through a limited competition, with UK Shared Business Services managing the process. Providers serving this buyer should be able to deliver training sessions that help participants or organisations become better prepared to attract investment, and should be credible in this specific subject area. The successful supplier is a small business, demonstrating that a smaller provider has delivered this requirement; it does not establish a size restriction for competitors. The work was packaged as a single lot and delivered within the UK, indicating a defined service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. For comparable future work, relevant investment expertise and the capacity to plan and deliver the required sessions would be central to a credible offer.

## 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/097728-2026 |
| 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 | 16 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 | £44,500 |

## 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 | GUESSWORKS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097728-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097728-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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