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 179386700
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-5401 Sciencewise & DSIT Public Dialogue on Engineering Biology
Reference number
UKRI-5401
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition****
United Kingdom Research and Innovation has a requirement for a Sciencewise and DSIT Public Dialogue on Engineering Biology. This call off contract has been sourced via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research and Insights DPS.
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: £151,296
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
United Kingdom Research and Innovation has a requirement for a Sciencewise and DSIT Public Dialogue on Engineering Biology.
This call off contract has been sourced via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research and Insights DPS.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
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:
This opportunity was open to all the suppliers listed on the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insights DPS
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
22 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hopkins Van Mil: Creative Connections Ltd
6a Dean's Yard
London
SW1P 3NP
Telephone
+44 2079537914
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £151,300
Total value of the contract/lot: £151,296
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded using the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research and Insights DPS.
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