Scope
Reference
CSP25191
Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 24th November 2025 at 11:00AM.
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Brief Description of Requirement
STFC wishes to procure specialist business support services to support its Incubation Programmes. These services include (i) specialist training (ii) consultancy (iii) commercial coaching for business founders, including developing a high-performing team. The services would be delivered to third-party startups that are incubated in STFC's Programmes.
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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
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Contract 1. CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £504,995 excluding VAT
- £605,994 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2028
- Possible extension to 22 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
This contract has been let as 2 year initial term with the option to extend by an additional 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Inventya Ltd
- Companies House: 07144394
520 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7QX
United Kingdom
Email: proposals@inventya.com
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Shared Service Provider
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPN-7535-GNTG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Email: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon