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PS25339 - Value-Chain Analysis for Graphene

DSIT

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22 Jan 2026 at 13:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in England has concluded a procurement process for a Value-Chain Analysis project focused on Graphene, as indicated in the award notice, which is not a call for competition. The contract has been awarded under a mini-competition process using the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. The aim of this project is to explore potential growth opportunities and vulnerabilities within the Graphene industry. Initiated with a selective procurement method, the contract commenced on 22 January 2026 and will end on 31 March 2026. The procurement, valued at £58,987.50, falls under the 'Research and development services and related consultancy services' category, with a focus on various regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other territories. The awarded supplier is Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited, recognised as an SME.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those focused on advanced materials and technology. The project aims to support the UK's material leadership and enhance national capabilities, making it alluring for firms specialising in Graphene integration into growth sectors. The analysis is expected to drive forward national productivity and competitiveness, offering an excellent opportunity for SMEs that align with these aims. Businesses capable of delivering strategic insights and enhancing domestic capabilities in Graphene applications are particularly well-suited to engage with this initiative and similar future opportunities as the UK's focus on innovation and material prowess continues to evolve.

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Notice Title

PS25339 - Value-Chain Analysis for Graphene

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement Project Overview: DSIT's Advanced Materials team are seeking to commission a value chain analysis for Graphene/2-d materials to provide insights into where current national strengths lie, and where future opportunities for growth/sovereignty can be exploited as the Graphene industry reaches maturity. Furthermore, we know from a National Security perspective, disruption and/or coercion regarding critical inputs could undermine national growth and technological progress. Conducting value-chain analysis will both reveal growth levers and potential vulnerabilities, allowing UK HMG to act accordingly. More broadly, the primary output of this work will enable DSIT to produce data-driven, executable policy recommendations that foster secure resilient growth in this IS8 frontier industry. Having a Value-Chain mapped for Graphene will broadly enable HMG to: o Maintaining material leadership will reinforce the UK's global reputation in graphene related ventures and support broader R&D, commercial, and innovative ecosystems. o Securing domestic capability will reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and serve to enhance national sovereignty ambitions. o Providing support for UK businesses to integrate graphene into critical growth sectors, driving forward national productivity and competitiveness. Expected outcome: To utilise the value-chain to conduct further analysis around Own Collaborate Access (OCA). The Value Chain will tell HMG where critical activities are, and the OCA will reveal how to secure capabilities for such activities. Thus, commissioning/outsourcing the work of producing a value-chain will jumpstart this piece towards demystifying strategic areas for the UK to exploit, against a backdrop where the graphene industry is accelerating into its maturity. I also hope more broadly that this 'analytical framework' will be easily transferable in conducting future analysis on other IS8 frontier sectors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c21e4e32-4c72-4e63-9782-4834252e9087
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ef970f-f509-489f-899c-143018e39f33
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
DSIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

CARBON LIMITING TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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