Planning

Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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27 Feb 2026 at 18:34

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04 Aug 2025 at 14:46

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04 Aug 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade is planning to launch a procurement process for the provision of assessors for the King's Awards for Enterprise 2026-2029. This upcoming tender is focused on various categories within the business services sector across the United Kingdom, such as Innovation, International Trade, Social Mobility, Sustainable Development, and Young Founder. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to appoint qualified suppliers capable of delivering independent assessment services for these categories. The deadline for tender publication is scheduled for 12th March 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in preliminary market engagement to understand business requirements and provide feedback. Key deadlines such as enquiry period ending on 2nd April 2026, submission by 14th April 2026, and award completion by 11th May 2026 have been established to ensure timely delivery of the tender process.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical assessments and consulting services to align their expertise with prestigious awards that recognise commercial success and innovation. Small and medium enterprises with a focus on innovation, international trade, social mobility, sustainable development, and youth entrepreneurship would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The open procedure allows suppliers to compete for one or more lots, encouraging competitive offers that can showcase their quality assurance processes and category-specific knowledge, ultimately leading to business growth and increased visibility in the industry. The estimated contract value of £762,000 ex-VAT across five lots reflects substantial investment potential for businesses committed to high-quality service delivery over a contract period of three years, with an option to extend for two additional terms.

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Notice Title

Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

Notice Description

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Lot Information

Innovation

Recognising companies that have demonstrated commercial success through: - invention, design, production (in respect of goods) - performance (in respect of services, including advice) - marketing, distribution, after sale support of goods or services

Renewal: There will be two 12 months optional extensions, totaling a maximum of 24 months.

International Trade

Recognising companies that have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and in commercial success relative to the business size and sector.

Renewal: There will be two 12 months optional extensions, totaling a maximum of 24 months.

Promoting Opportunity through social mobility

For social mobility programmes that help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful working lives.

Renewal: There will be two 12 months optional extensions, totaling a maximum of 24 months.

Sustainable Development

Recognising companies that have developed commercially successful products, services, and approaches to management which have major benefits for the environment, society and the economy.

Renewal: There will be two 12 months optional extensions, totaling a maximum of 24 months.

Young Founder (New category)

This was announced in the Government's Small Business Plan. Businesses can apply if they have a founder aged between 18 and 30.

Renewal: There will be two 12 months optional extensions, totaling a maximum of 24 months.

Planning Information

Actions Required This Preliminary Market Engagement aim is to gather feedback and insights from potential market participants, understand current market capabilities and ensure transparency and encourage competition. DBT are seeking interested parties to confirm attendance to a market engagement session with DBT to find out more about the business requirements. Please confirm your interest in attending a session by emailing dbtpeopleandkeyprojects@businessandtrade.gov.uk by the 27th August 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058082
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018172-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,270,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,270,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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                        },
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                            "description": "Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price award",
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                "description": "Recognising companies that have developed commercially successful products, services, and approaches to management which have major benefits for the environment, society and the economy.",
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                            "description": "Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for.",
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            ]
                        },
                        {
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 15,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Provide details of your approach to confidentiality, data protection, and conflict of interest mitigation",
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                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Fair pay practices",
                            "description": "Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price award",
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                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
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                "description": "This was announced in the Government's Small Business Plan. Businesses can apply if they have a founder aged between 18 and 30.",
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                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Assessor Team Expertise and Category Knowledge",
                            "description": "Please describe the qualifications and experience of your proposed assessor team, including the Lead Assessor and how this will be applied to the process to ensure high quality assessments in relation to the specific award category Lot(s) you are bidding for.",
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Describe your quality assurance processes, including moderation of assessments and reporting mechanisms.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 15,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Explain how you will manage the assessment timelines and volumes for the relevant Category Lot (outlined in the specification) to ensure timely delivery of outputs across the award cycle.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 15,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        {
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1B Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above.",
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                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "description": "Please set out, in a method statement and project plan, the specific, measurable and time bound commitment(s) the Bidder will make to deliver the 1C Fair work: that offers fair wages and good working conditions and the Award Criteria set out above.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price award",
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                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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