Expired contract

PS25226 - Research into appraisal methods for R&D spending

Details

Buyer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Supplier(s): SQW Ltd
Value: £207,294
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 16 December 2025
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement This specification resource is for research into the appraisal methods for R&D projects, including case studies, that will support DSIT's ongoing activities to create R&D supplementary guidance. This will enable DSIT to deliver recommendation 4 of the David Willetts review into business cases, which recommends producing supplementary guidance for the Green Book to support assessment of science and technology business cases

Timeline

Completed: Award published16 December 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date16 December 2025
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology is a central government department, and a dedicated commercial directorate leads on its procurement work alongside project and delivery teams. Larger opportunities are advertised as notices on the Find a Tender Service. Common goods and services are bought through Crown Commercial Service frameworks. UK Shared Business Services, a shared-services provider, manages many of the department's lower-value procurements on its behalf. Low-value orders require multiple supplier quotes to ensure value for money. Supplier diversity targets guide how contracts reach small and medium-sized enterprises across the supply chain.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology's contract awards have been in IT services, research and development and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services

Decision makers

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