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UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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01 Jul 2026 at 13:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has recently concluded the procurement process for the "UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme." This programme involves a series of interconnected tasks as part of the Consumer Led Flexibility challenge development. The procurement, categorised under business and management consultancy services, was conducted through a direct award process due to unique technical assets required, with Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd in Birmingham being the designated supplier. The contract is valued at £321,796, with a gross amount of £386,155.20, and spans from 10 July 2026 to 31 October 2026. The award stage was pending as of 1 July 2026, with the contract signing scheduled for 13 July 2026.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in consumer-led flexibility and energy systems, to engage with UKRI. The programme supports SMEs, offering a platform for growth through collaboration with a central government authority, potentially elevating their profile within the sector. Given the direct award process, businesses holding unique positions or technical capabilities in related fields stand to benefit most from such engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme

Notice Description

The Catapults will provide a series of interconnected tasks for UKRI, as part of the Consumer Led Flexibility challenge development

Procurement Information

The Supplier hold a unique position through their engagement and convening role between UKRI and the wider community. and they hold unique technical assets required for this work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061778-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£321,796 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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 (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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