Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5492 - Future Leaders Fellowships Development Network Supplier Contract 3
Notice Description
UKRI are looking for a supplier to deliver the next iteration of the Future Leaders Fellowship Development Network. The Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme was launched in 2018 and is a major cross-UKRI investment with the aim of developing the next generation of research and innovation leaders. It supports researchers and innovators with outstanding potential based in universities, eligible UK registered businesses, and other research and user environments including charities and research councils' institutes laboratories. The FLF Scheme has funded over 700 fellows since its inception. Initially, FLF awards were predominantly made to academic hosted fellows, the number business-hosted fellows have grown year on year and now comprise a significant part of the cohort. The supplier must demonstrate the capability to deliver a programme that engages a broad range of stakeholders across UKRI's landscape including academia, business and other sectors. The delivery model must ensure access to appropriate expertise across disciplines, sectors and organisational types, reflecting the diversity of the cohort supported by UKRI. The Contract duration shall be for a period of three (3) years with an optional extension of a two (2) year period following a mid-point review, which will assess progress against the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and wider objectives (see further information below). The value of the opportunity is: PS3,780,000.00 for the first 3 years, with a further PS2,520,000.00 available for the final two years should the review be successful. The supplier will also hold and administer flexible funds to enable fellows to act on opportunities presented by the cohort themselves, maximising the impact of their work via a grant funding agreement, totaling up to PS378,000.00 for the first 3 years, with a further PS252,000.00 available for the final two years should the review be successful.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Two year extension subject to approval
Renewal: Two year extension subject to approval
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ec
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064885-2026
- 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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Sep 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064885-2026
9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064884-2026
9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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