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Grant Assessment support on critical mineral schemes

Department for Business and Trade

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned professional services to support critical mineral grant schemes. The work covers finalising the scheme guidance and application documents, assessing applications received, taking part in moderation meetings and supporting interviews for shortlisted applicants. The appointed provider must recruit a pool of expert assessors from its existing associate network and beyond, combining technical analysis, consultancy and grant-assessment capability. The service supports the Department’s administration and evaluation of critical mineral funding calls, including the assessment of applicants against the scheme requirements. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as technical analysis or consultancy services and is being delivered by Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. The Department for Business & Trade awarded the contract to Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 24 July 2026 to 22 July 2027. Its value is £111,400 excluding VAT, or £133,680 including VAT. The contract is active and includes an optional extension of up to 12 months, taking the maximum possible end date to 22 July 2028. One completed lot covers the full requirement. The award is active and relates to expert support for grant guidance, application assessment, moderation and interviews under critical mineral schemes.

This procurement shows demand for specialist professional services combining critical-minerals knowledge with structured grant assessment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide suitably qualified expert assessors, draw on an established associate network and recruit additional specialists where necessary. It would also need to support the full assessment cycle: refining guidance and application materials, reviewing submitted applications, contributing to moderation meetings and helping conduct interviews with shortlisted applicants. Relevant capability includes technical analysis, consultancy, evidence-based evaluation and clear communication with applicants and government officials. Experience of assessing complex innovation, industrial or natural-resources funding schemes would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where work requires a managed pool of experts rather than a single consultant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grant Assessment support on critical mineral schemes

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a professional services contract to Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited. DBT requires support in the finalisation of the Guidance and Application documents for the call, and the provision of expert assessors to assess the application received, participate in moderation meeting and support the subsequent interview stage for shortlisted applicants. The supplier is to recruite a pool of experts from within their exisitng associate network and beyond to deliver the assessment and interview support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071516-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Carbon Limiting Technologies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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