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FOI2025/00529: Distributed System of Scientific Collections UK

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2025/00529

Received 30 May 2025

Published 23 June 2025

Request

Request Received: 30 May 2025

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Distributed System of Scientific Collections UK:

The details we require are:

1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

4. Start date & duration of framework/contract?

5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract? Or if this information is unavailable, please may you confirm their Job Title?

Response

Response Sent: 23 June 2025

I can confirm that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) do not hold any information relevant to your request.

To explain further, the notice shared in your request refers to what is called a “Pipeline notice” . This is a notice setting out details of a requirement valued at £2m+ that UKRI intends to publish a tender notice or transparency notice during the next 18 months.

We are obligated to share opportunities of this scale under the Procurement Act 2023, for more information, please click: Guidance: Pipeline Notice (HTML) - Guidance: Pipeline Notice (HTML) - GOV.UK..

At this stage no contracts have been awarded, therefore we do not hold the information being requested.

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