AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation awarded a framework call-off for NERC five-year work package planning development services to ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED. The published award value is £99,876.42 and the stated delivery period is 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded. The award notice was published on 9 October 2026; the award record is dated 5 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a sub-£100,000 services call-off from a framework agreement, with delivery indicated in the South West.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-c7878c6b-e533-4511-b925-26964320517f-1 · 99876.42 GBP · active
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The award names AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited as supplier and has a value of GBP 99,876.42. Supplier verification provides verified legal name ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED (company number 02236832).
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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Process display_status is "awarded", source_status is "complete", and notice type is "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award record status
98% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-c7878c6b-e533-4511-b925-26964320517f-1 has status "active".
Contract execution
98% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The supplied record provides an active award and contract-period dates but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£99,876.42
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The award value and tender value are both GBP 99,876.42.
Value allocation
97% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award and supplier
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One award is supplied, naming one supplier, with value GBP 99,876.42.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
98% confidence5 October 2026
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Award date is 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished/published_at is 2026-10-09T14:10:14+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence12 October 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
98% confidence31 March 2027
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Tender and award contractPeriod endDate is 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Tender deadline
98% confidence9 October 2026, 12:00 BST
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TenderPeriod endDate is 2026-10-09T12:00:00+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceNERC five-year work package planning development services
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Process and tender description state: "NERC - Provision of 5-year work package planning development services".
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 71541000 — Construction project management services
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Tender classification is CPV 71541000 with this description.
Main category
99% confidenceServices
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mainProcurementCategory is "services".
Delivery area
91% confidenceSouth West, United Kingdom; postcode SN2 1FL also recorded
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Delivery addresses list South West, United Kingdom and postal code SN2 1FL.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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procurementMethod is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethodDetails states "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
SME suitability flag
96% confidenceSME: yes; VCSE: no
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Tender suitability records sme true and vcse false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated period
98% confidence12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Tender and award contractPeriod provide these start and end dates.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data beyond the aggregate award value.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Call-off opportunity context
99% confidenceThe award was made through an existing framework rather than a standalone open procedure.
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The published procurement method detail is "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Scope-classification alignment
94% confidenceThe planning-development description is published alongside a construction project management CPV classification.
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The tender description concerns work package planning development services; the primary CPV is 71541000, Construction project management services.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus signed contract
98% confidenceThe record supports an active award and stated delivery period, but not an explicit signed-contract conclusion.
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No explicit signature or contract-execution field is supplied.
Limited competition and evaluation data
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, scores, rationale or pricing breakdown is present.
No lot allocation published
98% confidenceNo lots are supplied; the award is treated as a single un-lotted award.
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Lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
Date sequencing requires care
99% confidenceThe stated tender deadline (9 October 2026) is later than the award date (5 October 2026).
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Published tenderPeriod endDate is 2026-10-09, while award date is 2026-10-05.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source does not explicitly confirm that the contract was signed or otherwise executed.
- The stated tender deadline is later than the recorded award date; the source does not explain this sequencing.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, unsuccessful suppliers, evaluation scores, award rationale, detailed pricing, extension provisions and renewal options.
- No lot titles or lot-level allocation data are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Research and InnovationNERCATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITEDwork package planning servicesframework call-offconstruction project management servicesContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI NERC work package planning services award?
ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED, verified under company number 02236832.
What is the published value of the award?
£99,876.42.
When is the stated contract period?
From 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
What procurement route was used?
A selective call-off from a framework agreement.
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