Scope
Reference
UKRI-4977
Description
An economic analysis of midstream manufacturing in the European Union defence and aerospace sectors and opportunities for a more circular economy in the UK
Contract 1. UKRI-4977
Supplier
Contract value
- £122,470 excluding VAT
- £146,964 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 28 February 2026
- Possible extension to 28 March 2026
- 5 months, 23 days
Description of possible extension:
UKRI may extend this Contract for a period of up to up to four weeks by giving not less than two weeks' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79311400 - Economic research services
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 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
RAND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBGY-6989-PZPD
Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road,
Cambridge
CB2 8BF
United Kingdom
Email: reprojects@randeurope.org
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
None
Contract 1. UKRI-4977
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: NERC Procurement
Telephone: 01793442000
Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government