Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14697629
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-5611 - Service Review
Reference number
UKRI-5611
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI-5611 Service review carried out on behalf of UKRI using the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework Agreement RM6309
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £116,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI-5611 Service review carried out on behalf of UKRI using the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework Agreement RM6309
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC
1 Embankment Pl
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
National registration number
OC303525
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £116,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £116,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract has been awarded using the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Agreement (RM6309)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom