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PS26178 - Catapult Economic Case

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured financial consultancy services for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop a Catapult Economic Case. The work concerns the economic assessment and business case for a Catapult, requiring specialist analysis of its economic rationale, impacts and likely value. It was delivered in the United Kingdom and falls within the services category. UKRI was the organisation with the requirement, while UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buyer. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies able to provide economic case development, financial consultancy and research or insight services for public-sector innovation, science or technology organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a competitive mini-competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The award was made to Frontier Economics Ltd on 2 September 2026 for £247,745. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 30 November 2027, with an optional time-only extension allowing the buyer to extend the end date to 31 May 2028. The procurement used a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system. One supplier was selected. The award followed a competitive procedure, with the detailed evaluation basis set out through the mini-competition documentation.

This award indicates demand from UKRI for senior economic and financial consultancy to support Catapult-related investment and policy decisions. A credible future competitor would need to develop robust economic cases, analyse benefits and impacts, assess financial and economic assumptions, and present clear evidence suitable for public-sector decision makers. Relevant experience in research, innovation, science, technology or industrial policy would help demonstrate understanding of the operating context. Suppliers should also be able to work through a research and insights purchasing route and compete effectively in a mini-competition rather than relying on a direct award. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a specialist smaller consultancy could be well placed if it can evidence the necessary analytical quality, capacity and stakeholder-management capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26178 - Catapult Economic Case

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition procurement exercise against RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a Catapult Economic Case to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive procedure. The contract contains an optional time only extension clause where the end date can be extended to 31/05/2028 at the buyers discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f21bb1d-1e60-4787-b4fe-803f704b9def
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb21d41b-0c48-478f-bc48-12acbcb9e820
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£247,745 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£247,745 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITED

Further Information

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