Award

UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009069

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061412 (view related notices)

Published 2 February 2026, 3:24pm



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

Award decision date

29 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 11 February 2026
  • 8 working days

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

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


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

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government