AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation published a contract details notice for event services following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract is with THE RCP REGENT'S PARK LIMITED for 26–29 October 2026.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and linked to an active contract. The contract data states it was signed on 6 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration, below-threshold event-services engagement with a stated gross contract value of £58,428.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
THE RCP REGENT'S PARK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £48,690 net; £58,428 gross GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Award 1 names the supplier; supplier verification matched Companies House number 04288664 by company number; contract 1 is linked to award 1 and states £48,690 amount and £58,428 amountGross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process notice type and contract document description both state “Contract details notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is “complete”.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is “active”.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is “active”.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 6 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-06T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence26–29 October 2026
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Contract 1 period runs from 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z to 2026-10-29T23:59:59Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£48,690
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Contract 1 value.amount is 48690 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£58,428
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 58428 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence6 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-06.
Notice published
99% confidence9 October 2026
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The contract details notice was published at 2026-10-09T14:44:14+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence26 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z.
Contract end
99% confidence29 October 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-10-29T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
96% confidenceEvent services
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Process title is “CSP26801 - Event Services”; description says UK Research and Innovation requires services towards an event.
Service classification
99% confidenceHotel meeting and conference services (CPV 55120000)
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Award item additional classification is CPV 55120000, described as “Hotel meeting and conference services”.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot recorded (Lot 1)
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Tender data contains Lot 1 only; award 1 is related to Lot 1.
Delivery location
95% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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The award item delivery address identifies region UK and country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceBelow-threshold limited competition
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Tender procurementMethod is “limited” and procurementMethodDetails is “Below threshold - limited competition”.
Competition context
98% confidenceThe notice states the procurement followed a limited competition exercise.
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Published description states: “This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.”
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract duration
99% confidence4 calendar days
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The stated period is 26 October through 29 October 2026.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false; tender method details also describe a below-threshold limited competition.
VAT treatment
99% confidenceBoth net and gross values are published
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Contract value provides amount (£48,690) and amountGross (£58,428).
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Engagement profile
97% confidenceShort, event-specific hospitality and conference-services requirement
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The contract runs for four calendar days and is classified as hotel meeting and conference services.
Awarded value basis
97% confidenceThe published value is contract-level and maps to the sole recorded award and lot.
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Contract 1 links to award 1; award 1 relates only to Lot 1.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published data
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Award 1 has no award_date; the contract signature date is separately published.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description, or standalone value
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Lot 1 is recorded as complete, but its title, description, value and currency fields are null.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation criteria, scores and selection rationale are not supplied
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No such fields appear in the supplied notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: award decision date, bidder count, evaluation criteria, scores, selection rationale and pricing breakdown.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- No extension, renewal or future procurement information is published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
CSP26801UK Research and InnovationTHE RCP REGENT'S PARK LIMITEDevent serviceshotel meeting and conference serviceslimited competition
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the CSP26801 Event Services contract?
THE RCP REGENT'S PARK LIMITED won award 1. Its identity was verified against Companies House number 04288664.
What is the value of the UKRI event services contract?
The published contract value is £48,690 excluding VAT and £58,428 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 26 to 29 October 2026.
What procedure did UKRI use?
The notice describes a below-threshold limited competition procurement exercise.
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