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Critical Minerals - Demand Aggregation Platform

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 12:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Critical Minerals - Demand Aggregation Platform" is currently in the planning stage. The Department for Business & Trade, a central government public authority, is the buying organisation located in London, UK. This initiative aims to create a web-based platform to assist the UK industry in consolidating critical mineral demands, fostering strategic agreements, and optimising public finance utilisation to incite private investment. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services including consulting, software development, and support. The anticipated communication of future notices is scheduled for 5th October 2026, with the project value estimated at approximately £5,000,000. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 1st April 2031.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing IT services. Companies specialising in software development, consulting, and internet support will find this project highly relevant. The strategic scope of this platform—facilitating industry-wide demand aggregation and leveraging public-private finance for mineral procurement—opens doors for businesses willing to engage with the government in advancing industry needs and contributing to long-term economic development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Critical Minerals - Demand Aggregation Platform

Notice Description

A new web-based platform to help UK industry consolidate and pool its critical mineral demand across different industries, facilitate industry-led strategic offtake agreements, and help industry and Government to make better use of UK public finance to catalyse private investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d550
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071244-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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