Scope
Reference
UKRI-5414
Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the provision of user-centred design services. The supplier will undertake user research and high-level service design activities to investigate and document the current “as is” post-award management processes.
The purpose of the work is to understand the challenges, scale, and scope associated with the development of a potential new post-award management service. The outputs will inform future service design and delivery decisions.
The supplier’s team will work under the direction of a UKRI Delivery Manager, who will provide oversight, introductions to relevant stakeholders, and guidance on appropriate contacts across the organisation.
Contract 1. UKRI-5414 GFS Discovery Requirement - Fusion Advantage
Supplier
Contract value
- £53,040 excluding VAT
- £63,648 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 December 2025
Contract dates
- 5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
International House, Festival Way,
Stoke-on- Trent,
ST1 5UB
United Kingdom
Email: webcv@lainternational.com
Website: https://www.lainternational.com/
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5414 GFS Discovery Requirement - Fusion Advantage
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: corporate procurement
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government