CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-058bb6Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£505k

Awarded 03 Feb 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

03 Feb 2026

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 24th November 2025 at 11:00AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement STFC wishes to procure specialist business support services to support its Incubation Programmes. These services include (i) specialist training (ii) consultancy (iii) commercial coaching for business founders, including developing a high-performing team. The services would be delivered to third-party startups that are incubated in STFC's Programmes. 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 RFP 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 https://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: https://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_2293.

Scope

Reference
CSP25191
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
05 Jan 2026 to 05 Jan 2028
Possible extension to 07 Jan 2030

There will be an optional extension of 2 years for the Contracting Authority to extend on a +2 basis valued at a total off £220,500.00 ex VAT per year. However this a estimated spend and is not committed unless the extension is utilised.

CPV classifications
79996000
79998000
80500000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technicalquality75.00%
Commercialprice25.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£505k

Award date

03 Feb 2026

Contract start

23 Feb 2026

Contract end

22 Feb 2028

Awarded to
IL
CH 07144394
SME