Scope
Reference
C0818
Description
We seek to make a direct award to support the delivery of the CREST Awards through to the end of September 2026
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 February 2026 to 30 September 2026
- 7 months, 16 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
Sch 5 para 4
(a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or work
Supplier
British Science Association
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPR-1971-VLWT
Wellcome Wolfson building, 165 Queen's gate, London,
London
SW7 5HD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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