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25 Jun 2026 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has initiated a procurement process titled "UKRI-5975 Clean Energy Investment and Scale - Investor Engagement" under the competitive flexible procedure. This tender is hosted by UKRI, a central government public authority, located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire. It is focused on the industry category of business and management consultancy services, particularly for clean energy and climate technology. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including the deadline for tender submission on 21st July 2026 and the anticipated award period ending on 28th August 2026. The contract value is set at £1.8 million gross, with the primary location being the United Kingdom. The project is above the threshold and covered by GPA rules, aiming to enhance curated investor engagement activities to bolster private capital investment in this sector.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in clean energy and climate technology. It is ideally suited for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises looking to expand into large-scale investment engagement activities. Candidates must demonstrate high-quality engagement skills with a targeted approach to investor relationships. The contract offers a potential for a two-year extension, allowing further development and growth prospects. Innovative consultancy firms that possess the capability to drive significant outcomes and maintain a strong investor network will find this tender promising for long-term business growth and partnership establishment.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5975 Clean Energy Investment and Scale - Investor Engagement

Notice Description

UKRI through its research council, Innovate UK is seeking a delivery partner to provide curated investor engagement activities that support scaling UK clean energy and climate technology companies to access growth and later stage private capital investment. The aim of this requirement is to improve the quality, relevance and effectiveness of investor engagement, ensuring that interactions between investors across the capital stake and between investors and companies which lead to credible follow up and progress towards investment, commercial partnerships or deployment. This requirement is not for generic events but for targeted, high quality engagement with relevant investors and ecosystem stakeholder supported by good preparation, quality control, follow ups, initiated deal flow and clear evidence of outcomes. Successful delivery will improve investor confidence, demonstrate clear investment pipelines, and support better progression

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: An optional 2 year extension is included

Renewal: An optional 2 year extension is included

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059986-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 3-4 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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