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UKRI-5605 UKRI-MRC Actuarial Services

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001792

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0602a0

Published 9 January 2026, 11:57am

Last edited 9 January 2026, 12:06pm

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Scope

Reference

UKRI-5605

Description

Provision of Actuarial Services to UKRI-MRC

Total value (estimated)

  • £250,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66519600 - Actuarial services

Contract locations

  • UKK14 - Swindon

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 January 2026

Engagement process description

UKRI-MRC is seeking feedback on the draft specification, and pricing strategy for the proposed tender for this service.

The purpose of the pre-market engagement and feedback request is to develop a tender package that enables suppliers to produce meaningful responses and allow UKRI to enter into an effective contract with a Supplier.

UKRI does not guarantee to incorporate all Supplier feedback in any future procurement strategy or service specification. It is UKRI's intention to seek a broad review of its requirements and conduct an open and transparent process. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on the specifications and questions below.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

9 February 2026


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: MRCProcurement

Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org

Website: https://www.ukri.org/

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government