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UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

05 May 2026 at 13:33

Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment" programme. This initiative is conducted in partnership with Innovate UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), focusing on supporting undergraduate students in the semiconductor sector for the 2026-2027 academic year. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and was awarded to the UK Electronics Skills Foundation. The contract, valued at approximately £2,077,090, will commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2027, with a key milestone being the future contract signature date scheduled for 18th May 2026. The contract falls under the services industry category, specifically in education, training, and industrial skills development.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, recruitment, and talent management, particularly those that focus on providing support and career guidance within the technology sector. Organisations that specialise in managing educational programmes and facilitating sector-specific training and coaching would find this contract especially beneficial. The open procedure used in this procurement emphasises access to a broad range of service providers, thus fostering a competitive market. The focus on skills development in a high-tech industry like semiconductors also presents long-term growth prospects for entities involved in supporting the emerging talents within this vital sector.

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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/041091-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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
£2,077,090 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK ELECTRONICS SKILLS FOUNDATION

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