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UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 14:07

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 15:04

Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed its procurement process titled "UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation". This project, in collaboration with Innovate UK and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), aims to support research and analysis for establishing low-carbon, resource-efficient markets and circular business models. Based in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI is a central government public authority engaging in open procurement. The contract, identified as a service category under CPV code 73000000, was awarded on 14th October 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. Environmental Resource Management Limited, based in London, has been awarded the contract valued at approximately £298,753.98.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses that specialise in research and development services, environmental consultancy, and those focusing on sustainable innovations. The open procedure used in this procurement method encourages participation from various scales of businesses, although the awarded entity is a large-scale firm. Businesses that can bring innovative low-carbon solutions and expertise in circular economy business models would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With a focus on market scalability and resource efficiency, this tender is particularly suited for companies eager to contribute to the development of sustainable markets.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation

Notice Description

Innovate UK and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have awarded a contract for the research and analysis that will identify interventions that support the timely creation of functioning markets for the scaling of low-carbon, resource-efficient materials, products and circular business models.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065254-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£298,753 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£298,753 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 01793298902

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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