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Published 6 May 2026

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PS25367 Analysis of English University Research Capabilities

Authority: UK SBS

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000)
Published contract value£65,500Exc. VAT
Contract ends 21 Dec 2026
Awarded to Elsevier B.V.
Contract starts 6 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS DPS RM6126 - Research and Insights.

Brief Description of Requirement

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to provide Research England with comprehensive evidence on research capabilities across UK HEPs and other institutions as specified, identify concentrations of expertise, assess vulnerability, and highlight concentrations of capabilities in order to better understand sectoral resilience and vulnerability and inform future evidence work in this space.

Published procurement details

Dynamic purchasing system cited in notice
Research & Insights · RM6126
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_521838/1574002
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£100,000.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    5 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    6 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    6 May 2026
  4. Contract ends
    21 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Elsevier B.V.Supplier 29 Radarweg, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1043NX, NETHERLANDS
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fd9d963-6243-4a19-ad84-a4c13cc1e6db-2026-05-06T12:00:35+01:00
Published
6 May 2026
Latest update
6 May 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fd9d963-6243-4a19-ad84-a4c13cc1e6db
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fd9d963-6243-4a19-ad84-a4c13cc1e6db-1