Official UK procurement notice
PS24318 - Review of research community practice and funder expectations for research data management plans
Procurement agent: UK Research and Innovation·On behalf of: UKSBS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 28th August 2025 at 11:00 am.
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
UKRI is seeking a supplier to review current UKRI and wider research sector approaches to research data management plans (DMPs), to inform the development of its new research data policy.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2225.
CPV: Market research services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£55,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Most advantageous tender Price - 20% Technical - 80%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jul 2025, 15:49 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2025, 10:13 GMT
- Authority reference
PS24318- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041736- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05632fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Aug 2025, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.
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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/con… ↗
Timeline
21 Jul 2025 → 29 Oct 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published21 Jul 2025, 15:49 BST
- Clarification questions by28 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline28 Aug 2025, 11:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published361 days ago29 Oct 2025, 10:13 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2025- Tender notice published21 Jul 2025, 15:49 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 13:48 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 28 Aug 2025, 11:00 BST11 Aug 2025, 13:48 BST+14 days · was 14 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
- Contract details notice published29 Oct 2025, 10:13 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete29 Oct 2025, 10:13 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research ConsultingSME | £52,150 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
PS24318 - Review of Research Community Practice and Funder Expectations for Research Data Management · Research ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- £52,150
- Period
- 6 Oct 2025 – 29 Dec 2025
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- UKSBSBeneficiary authority
- UK Shared Business Services LimitedProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service Provider
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Research Consulting LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications PS24318 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- Bidding documents and specifications PS24318 - ITQ
- Bidding documents and specifications PS24318 - AW4.1 UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract
- Bidding documents and specifications PS24318 - ITQQ
- Bidding documents and specifications PS24318 - NDA1.1 Non Disclosure Contract
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender