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    ContractsREF 2029 Research Submissions Platform
    Awarded contract

    REF 2029 Research Submissions Platform

    Awarded
    £780k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Access to the UKRI REF 2029 submissions platform layer for submitting research assessments and institutional documentation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 11 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £780k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £780,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves access to the REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2029 submissions platform, specifically the Submissions Layer component. The platform is designed to facilitate the collection, management, and processing of research submissions for the 2029 research assessment cycle. Organizations and researchers can use this system to submit research outputs, institutional information, and supporting documentation required for the REF 2029 evaluation process. The platform streamlines the submission workflow, ensures compliance with REF guidelines, and provides a centralized repository for all submission-related activities conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

    Track record

    28 awards · 23 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 28 contracts to 23 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OCS Consulting plc3× · 11%
    2. JISC Services Limited2× · 7%
    3. Control Plane2× · 7%
    4. Oxidian Limited2× · 7%
    5. SAVILLS UK LTD1× · 4%
    6. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f609

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