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UKRI-5909 IUK Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:45

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Award

28 Aug 2026 at 15:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 10:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation is procuring technical assistance services for Innovate UK’s Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme. The supplier will help establish a programme intended to accelerate the development and scale-up of innovative climate technology companies in the UK. The work covers technical assistance for the programme and is classified under CPV 71356200. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a single service requirement, with participation identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. UKRI is the buying organisation and the programme is aimed at supporting UK climate-tech businesses moving innovative technologies towards development and commercial scale.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made, subject to the recorded pending award and scheduled signature. Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited was selected on 28 August 2026 for the single lot. The awarded value is £4,358,400 excluding VAT (£5,230,080 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend to 31 March 2030. The estimated procurement value was £4,500,000 excluding VAT (£5,400,000 including VAT). The procedure was an open competitive flexible procedure. Evaluation comprised cost at 10%, technical and quality at 75%, and a presentation at 15%; five bidders reached the final stage from nine bids received. The award standstill ends on 10 September 2026, with signature scheduled by 11 September 2026.

This award indicates demand from UKRI and Innovate UK for specialist technical assistance supporting climate-technology companies through development and scale-up. A credible future supplier would need to combine practical programme-delivery capability with a strong understanding of innovative clean-energy and wider climate technologies, including the barriers involved in moving first-of-a-kind solutions towards commercial deployment. The competitive process also shows that bidders must perform strongly on detailed technical and quality requirements, then communicate their proposed approach through a structured presentation, while remaining commercially competitive. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so organisations of different sizes with relevant climate-tech advisory, innovation-support or investment-readiness experience could be well placed when this type of work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5909 IUK Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is procuring a Technical Assistance Supplier (TAS) to work with Innovate UK in establishing the First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme. The objective of the the FOAK builder programme is to rapidly accelerate the development and scale-up of innovative climate tech companies in the UK. The opportunity is broken down into two phases with a maximum budget of PS1.1 million for phase 1 and PS3.4 million for phase 2. Ex VAT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is broken down to 2 phases. The initial opportunity is a pilot phase and subject to successful completion and business case approval, the opportunity may be extended for a further period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bac2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082728-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356200 - Technical assistance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,358,400 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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
Postcode Area
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

Carbon Limiting Technologies

Further Information

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