Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-6000 Project Management Support Services
Authority: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of project management support services on a call off basis for small projects and ad hoc delivery requirements across the estate. Services will supplement the existing team capacity and include project planning, stakeholder coordination, contractor management, governance and reporting, and support through project delivery and close out. The requirement is for flexible resource support only and does not create an employed post. There is no TUPE implication.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 16 Apr 2026, 08:50 BST
- Last source update
- 12 May 2026, 17:33 BST
- Authority reference
UKRI-6000- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043655- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683a1Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Switching Direct Award
- Published justification
A direct award is justified on the basis that the supplier’s unique capability and established market position, combined with the disproportionate risk, cost, and potential service disruption associated with transitioning to an alternative provider, make continuation with the incumbent the most secure and value-for-money option.
- Risks
Risks include variable call‑off demand affecting resource availability, reliance on key personnel for continuity, and potential delays to small and ad hoc projects. These will be managed through active contract management and performance monitoring.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
27 Apr 2026 → 12 May 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends172 days ago27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published157 days ago12 May 2026, 17:33 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026- Transparency notice published16 Apr 2026, 08:50 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published16 Apr 2026, 08:56 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected29 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published12 May 2026, 17:33 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape Project ManagementSMEUKRI-6000 Shape Project Management Support Services30 Apr 2026 – 29 Apr 2029 | £350,000 | 16 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
UKRI-6000 Shape Project Management Support Services · Shape Project ManagementSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2026
- Value
- £350,000
- Period
- 2 May 2026 – 29 Apr 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: KPIs have not been set as the requirement is limited in scope and duration, with performance effectively managed through existing contractual controls and oversight, making additional formal KPIs disproportionate.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shape Project ManagementAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender