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UKRI-5157 Consultancy Services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: STFC Procurement

Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
160000.0 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 10:55
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
22 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Jul 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79417000 - Safety consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Tom Murdoch Consulting
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for highly specialist Physical, Cyber and National Security consultancy services to support the NQCC facility and Harwell Campus QUILT Facilities.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: UKRI-5157 Consultancy Services

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