Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- UK Shared Business Services Limited · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Marketbridge Europe Limited SME
- Value
- £42,140
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Research & development · Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Mar 2026
- Published10 Apr 2026Published 10 days after the contract date
Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS DPS RM6124 Communications Marketplace . Brief Description of Requirement: UKRI are seeking a supplier to develop a strategic portfolio approach for the UK Committee on Research Integrity's communications and engagement remit to enable the reach and influence of the Committee's vision and recommendations.
About the supplier
Marketbridge Europe Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03988503).