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    ContractsResearch on Foreign Direct Investment
    Awarded contract

    Research on Foreign Direct Investment

    Awarded
    £11.4k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    UKRI is procuring specialized research services on Foreign Direct Investment through a non-competitive contract award.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £11.4k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,444
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AU
      ASTON UNIVERSITY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is procuring research services on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services, or works required. UKRI seeks a qualified research provider to conduct comprehensive research examining foreign direct investment trends, impacts, and policy implications.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED2× · 20%
    2. ASTON UNIVERSITY1× · 10%
    3. DJS Research Limited1× · 10%
    4. NPL Management Limited1× · 10%
    5. URSUS CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. Constantia Consulting Ltd1× · 10%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cadf
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation