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    ContractsCommunications Operational Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Communications Operational Support Services

    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    UKRI requires specialist communications operational support services to be provided by a sole-source supplier.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 17 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LP
      LUTHER PENDRAGON LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    17 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking communications operational support services. This is a non-competitive procurement being awarded to a sole supplier as there are no reasonable alternatives available for the required goods, services, or works. The support will assist UKRI in managing and delivering their communications operations and strategic messaging initiatives.

    Track record

    12 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

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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-06cd87

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