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Review of Market-Equivalent Discount Rate methodology for Innovate UK Loans Ltd

Authority: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Competitive quotation (below threshold)
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000)
Published contract value£30,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Dec 2026
Contract starts 20 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL

FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded as a direct award - PS26254 - Review of Market-Equivalent Discount Rate methodology for Innovate UK Loans Ltd.

Brief overview of the requirement being awarded.

review of the methodology applied, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and recommendations to both address feedback from the NAO as well considering market practice and peer reporters.

Report provided in good time for review and challenge in advance of IUKL Board and Audit Committee deadlines

The recommendations enable a methodology that is sufficient for reporting periods subject to assessment.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Buyer reference
PS26254
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Limited
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    20 Oct 2026
  2. Contract starts
    20 Oct 2026
  3. Notice published
    20 Oct 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDContracting authority Polaris House, SWINDON, SN21FF, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPSupplier 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH
    Identifier
    OC303525 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

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Source record

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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-0fb790b1-d42a-47bd-b0a0-adfd6faf2e8b-2026-10-20T13:03:46+01:00
Published
20 Oct 2026
Latest update
20 Oct 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-0fb790b1-d42a-47bd-b0a0-adfd6faf2e8b
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-0fb790b1-d42a-47bd-b0a0-adfd6faf2e8b-1