Award

UKRI-4717 Operator of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-082729

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0591fa (view related notices)

Published 15 December 2025, 8:54am



Scope

Reference

UKRI-4717

Description

UKRI-4717

The Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership is established to acquire and hold the public sector's financial interest in Harwell Campus Joint Venture and oversee the management of the joint venture. The Harwell Campus Joint Venture is responsible for the management and development of the Harwell Campus. https://www.harwellcampus.com/

This is an opportunity for an FCA approved operator to cover a range of duties and responsibilities.

Some of the responsibilities will include assisting with formalities for acquiring or disposing of partnership assets, maintain accounts and companies house filings, perform bookkeeping tasks, manage accounting and reporting functions and prepare various notices.


Contract 1. UKRI-4717 Operator of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership

Supplier

Contract value

  • £158,060.36 excluding VAT
  • £189,672.44 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

10 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

15 December 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 24 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

12 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 January 2026 to 19 January 2030
  • Possible extension to 19 January 2031
  • 5 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional 1 year extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
  • 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Apex Group Fiduciary Services (UK) Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQD-7655-JVRQ

4th Floor 140 Aldersgate Street

London

EC1A 4HY

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-4717 Operator of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership


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