Scope
Reference
C0680
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice of Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication.
Contract 1. UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up
Supplier
Contract value
- £496,707 excluding VAT
- £596,048.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
None
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The competition was absent due to the supplier having unique experience, intellectual property and technical knowledge.
Supplier
Framestore ltd
- Companies House: 01972029
28 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5405-IUK Real World Selfie & Offline Video Conferencing Set Up
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Procurement
Telephone: 01793 442000
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government