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Published 14 Apr 2026, 12:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5962-Big if True Science Accelerator

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South West (UKK14)
Awarded value£116,400published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Big if True Science Accelerator — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation.

Weekly individual sessions for 5 Challenge Directors for mentors, weekly syllabus walkthrough and office hours over 14 weeks. Activity will utilise the Big if True Accelerator Scheme

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
80522000 Training seminars

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Apr 2026, 12:33 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 16:08 BST
Authority reference
C1085
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086592
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Delivery area
South West (UKK14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681e2 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Supplier has a unique product and unique knowledge of the specific area of the subject matter

Review and risk notes
Risks

None

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

23 Apr 2026 → 11 Sept 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends186 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 16:08 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 Apr 2026, 12:33 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Apr 2026, 12:39 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    25 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract termination notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 16:08 BST
    UK11
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-04: 1 release · 14 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £116,4001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 22 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITEDUKRI-5962-Big if True Science Accelerator training25 Apr 2026 – 14 Aug 2026 · up to 26 Nov 2026Extensions: Optional 3 month extension£116,40014 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • UKRI-5962-Big if True Science Accelerator training · RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITED

    Signed
    22 May 2026
    Value
    £116,400
    Period
    23 May 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
    Status
    terminated
    Final value
    £116,400
    Termination
    contractCompleted

    No agreed KPIs: Not relevant

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJZL-9266-BVCD The Jellicoe, 5 Beaconsfield Street, King's Cross, London, London, N1C 4EWContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure