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Provide support for the activities of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult

HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT

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05 Aug 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The process focused on providing support for the Catapult's activities, particularly within the research and development services industry category. This was a direct procurement method, executed below the threshold without competition. The contracts were awarded to M J Hinton Consultancy and aimed to deliver services across the UK from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with two distinct contract periods. The procurement stage is complete, and the contracts have been fully awarded, as of 5 August 2025.

This tender provided significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms specialising in research and development services. Companies with expertise in providing strategic and technical support to manufacturing sectors would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The extensive involvement in various projects and programmes offered within the High Value Manufacturing Catapult provides a platform for showcasing advanced industry-specific insights and participating in future collaborations and funding initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provide support for the activities of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult

Notice Description

Contract 1 - 01 April 25 - 30 Sept 25 Offering advice, guidance and support to the Chief Portfolio Officer and the Portfolio Team or others. Playing a role in project and programme teams as requested and where expertise and experience held is relevant. Provision of specialist technical support and insight to HVM Catapult in areas of expertise. Propose and help to secure and/or execute new opportunities and activities as part of the HVM Catapult portfolio. Represent the HVM Catapult when requested in various meetings, workshops or events. Contract 2 - 01 April 25 - 31 March 26 Behind the scenes support for cross-Catapult RTG meetings. Supporting in the development of concepts for Spending Review and other funding mechanisms - MetaMaterials Technology Pull Through, Researchers in Residence continuation, AI and Digital concepts. Supporting Academic Liaison Work Group, including UKRI engagement, weekly meetings and face-to-face workshops Supporting Technology Roadmap development; positioning, stakeholder engagement, workshops. Ad-hoc activities leveraging expertise, knowledge of the HVMC network, and external network

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058152
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,948 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.murphy@hvm.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4BP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M J HINTON CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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