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Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner

Thames Freeport Limited

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12 Jun 2025 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Thames Freeport Limited, located at 70 Mark Lane, London, is seeking to appoint a Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner (SIDP) through an active tender process, using a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The tender, titled "Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner", focuses on project management consultancy services within the industry categories of business and management consultancy and R&D consultancy services. The main procurement category is services, and this process involves an open procurement method under the Procurement Act 2023. A key deadline for submissions is 7 July 2025, with the evaluation process concluding by 29 August 2025. The successful bidder will engage in a three-year contract starting on 1 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in strategic leadership and operational delivery within regulated or clinical environments. Enterprises with capabilities in artificial intelligence, project management, and complex innovation programmes, especially those comfortable operating within public-private ecosystems, would be well-suited to compete. The SIDP will initially manage a £3.3 million AI Centre initiative, with potential further contracts valued up to £15 million. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within advanced manufacturing, sustainable construction, and digital logistics sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those ready for investment and willing to form consortiums.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Thames Freeport is seeking to appoint a Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner (SIDP) to support the delivery of its long-term innovation strategy through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The successful organisation or consortia will provide both strategic leadership and operational delivery across a portfolio of complex innovation programmes, working with a diverse stakeholder base including public sector bodies, NHS organisations, local authorities, academia, and private sector partners. The initial priority for the SIDP will be the delivery of a PS3.3 million AI Centre within a regional hospital. This programme will create a national demonstrator for applied artificial intelligence in frontline health and care, requiring the SIDP to lead programme mobilisation, NHS engagement, technical deployment of AI use cases, workforce development, and creation of a sustainable operating model. Proven delivery experience within regulated or clinical environments will be a key assessment criterion. Following successful mobilisation of the AI Centre, the SIDP will hold a call-off contract with an estimated value of up to PS15 million over three years. Additional commissions may include delivery of innovation programmes across Thames Freeport's core sectors: sustainable construction, advanced manufacturing, public services, and digital logistics, contributing to the Freeport's ambition to become an internationally recognised centre for applied AI and smart infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate clear leadership, operational capacity, sector expertise, investment-readiness, and the ability to operate effectively across complex public-private ecosystems. Consortium bids are permitted but must be fully formed at the point of submission, with a designated lead organisation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Project-management-consultancy-services./4996HHNTZ6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4996HHNTZ6

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05481c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032104-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thames Freeport Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 7NB
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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