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UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst" focuses on providing business and management consultancy services, under the management of UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK. This open procedure involves recruiting a supplier to support a programme aimed at fostering collaborations between bioscience and social science researchers, facilitating skills development, grant administration, and exploring alternative enterprise models. The procurement progressed through to the award stage on 8th April 2025, and is contracted to Zinc Ventures Limited, with a contract period from 9th April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The project value is up to £800,000, with an optional six-month extension possible, extending the potential procurement value further.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in consultancy services, especially those interested in impact-driven initiatives in the food systems sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage with this programme, offering growth potential through collaboration, networking, and the enhancement of social and environmental impacts. Businesses adept in creating sustainable solutions and building diverse partnerships will find this commercialisation catalyst a promising avenue for expanding their portfolio and contributing positively to societal goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst

Notice Description

UKRI requires a supplier to support the development and delivery of an early-stage mission-led commercialisation catalyst (The Programme). The key aims for the Programme are to: i.Enable collaboration between bioscience and social science researchers: recruiting researchers, building and supporting multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary teams to address an agreed team challenge. ii.Support skills and capacity development: training, supporting and enabling the cohort of grant holders to grow and sustain positive social and/or environmental impact from their research in the mission area of healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems. This may include formal training, mentoring and peer support, networking, and facilitating connections with relevant expertise and national/international markets. iii.Support grant holders to explore alternative (non-traditional commercial) enterprise models to create effective and self-sustaining impact. Grant administration will be managed by UKRI. This requirement will be for initial period of 12 months with an optional extension of up to a further 6 months. The value of the requirement will be up to PS500,000.00 for the initial period and PS300,000.00 for the extension which will be subject to approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac6f0896-5e8e-4252-98bd-afd6288d9fcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af715b79-9b3e-4801-a5bf-e04bf5301504
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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

ZINC VENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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