Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793298902
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
National registration number
PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Internet address(es)
Main 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-4974 Sciencewise and Nuffield Council on Bioethics public dialogue on the 14-day rule for human embryo research
Reference number
UKRI-4974
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract Award Notice following a further competition through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6126 Research & Insights agreement. The awarded contract is for the UK wide deliberative public dialogue on the 14 day rule for human embryo research
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: £499,700
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Award Notice following a further competition through the Crown Commercial Services
(CCS) RM6126 Research & Insights agreement. The awarded contract is for the UK wide
deliberative public dialogue on the 14 day rule for human embryo research
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 20
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 contract was competed and awarded through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) agreement RM6126.
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
Contract No
UKRI-4974
Title
Sciencewise and Nuffield Council on Bioethics public dialogue on the 14-day rule for human embryo research
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (market research) Limited
3 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
00948470
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: £520,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £499,700
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract was competed and awarded through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework RM6126 Research & Insights Agreement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=972431806 GO Reference: GO-2025811-PRO-31795907
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom