Notice Information
Notice Title
IUK Foresighting causing action in year project
Notice Description
This Direct Award outlines a six-month collaborative research project between ORE Catapult and Skillsminer.ai, supported by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to transform Workforce Foresighting outputs into a practical, data-driven Workforce Intelligence product. The project will bridge the gap between strategic foresighting and workforce action, enabling industry and educators to plan for the clean energy transition with clarity and precision. By translating workforce foresight data into tangible operational skills insights, we will help businesses within the ORE Catapult network and beyond to identify emerging capability requirements, map reskilling pathways, and strengthen UK industrial competitiveness. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001651860
Procurement Information
Direct Award is the only option due to technical reasons. Skillsminer were explicitly named as a delivery partner in the successful proposal submitted to Innovate UK. The project was subsequently approved and contracted on this basis, with Skillsminer's involvement and associated budget reviewed and accepted by the funder as part of the funding agreement. As such, the appointment of Skillsminer forms a core component of the approved project delivery plan. Running a separate competitive procurement process at this stage would introduce unnecessary duplication, delay the commencement of key work packages, and risk non-delivery of outputs within the current project end date of 31 March 2026. The direct award to Skillsminer therefore ensures alignment with the approved Innovate UK proposal, maintains project continuity, and supports timely and compliant delivery of the agreed outputs.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ed01
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083298-2025
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £701,400 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £701,400 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORE CATAPULT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07879519249
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G1 1RD
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083298-2025
16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079205-2025
3rd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078952-2025
2nd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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