Tender

UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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25 Mar 2026 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, spearheaded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), seeks a delivery partner to manage and support domestic undergraduate students through the Semiconductor Talent Award programme for the academic year 2026-2027. This tender, titled "UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment," falls under the education and training services category and is concentrated within the United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, it follows an open procurement procedure suitable for businesses above the established threshold. The submission deadline is set for 11:00 AM on 24th April 2026, with the contracting awards to be finalised by 18th May 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to register through the designated eSourcing platforms to access further tender documentation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and administrative training services, including career guidance and industrial training. Companies capable of managing and recruiting talent in higher education will find this contract aligns closely with their expertise. SMEs, as well as VCSEs, are suitable contenders, particularly those with robust systems to handle large-scale recruitment and management processes. Successful bidders will connect to strategic government initiatives, enhancing profiles in the field and fostering collaborative growth with central public authorities. Competition is driven by quality and technical expertise, with these criteria weighing significantly in the award decision-making process.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment

Notice Description

Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking a delivery partner to recruit, manage, support domestic undergraduate students through a Semiconductor Talent Award programme for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

79634000 - Career guidance services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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