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CR_5492 Phase One of Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan

Department for Business and Trade

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07 Sep 2026 at 11:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned external analytical and strategic support for Phase One of an Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy. The work is organised into three work packages, delivered in phases through formal stage-gate reviews with the department. It concerns research and advisory services for automotive manufacturing and technology policy, supporting the department’s strategic vision and its 2035 ambitions under the Industrial Strategy. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the Department for Business & Trade, a central government department. The awarded service is classified as research services and is intended for a supplier able to combine evidence-led analysis with strategic advice for the automotive manufacturing and technology sector.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Environmental Resources Management Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed and started on 14 August 2026, with a current end date of 31 December 2026 and an optional three-month extension allowing the period to run to 31 March 2027. Its value is £112,000 excluding VAT and £134,400 including VAT. The contract is active and the award remains active. The requirement was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The awarded service covers the three phased work packages for the Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan, with delivery managed through formal stage-gate reviews by the Department for Business & Trade.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Business & Trade for specialist research and strategic advisory support in automotive manufacturing and technology. A credible future competitor would need to show strong analytical capability, experience developing evidence-based industrial or sector plans, and the ability to turn research into practical strategic recommendations. Relevant expertise in automotive manufacturing, technology development and the UK industrial policy environment would be important, as would the capacity to deliver several linked work packages in phases. Suppliers would also need to work effectively with a central government department, support formal stage-gate reviews and provide clear outputs for decision-makers. The successful supplier was a large organisation, indicating that the requirement can suit businesses with established multidisciplinary resources and the capacity to manage structured strategic programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR_5492 Phase One of Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is commissioning externally a programme of analytical and strategic support to develop an Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy. Our strategic vision for this work is based on three core priorities, building on our 2035 ambitions as outlined in the UK Industrial Strategy. The supplier shall deliver the following three work packages (WP), with delivery phased through formal stage gate reviews with DBT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f339
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084287-2026
Current Stage
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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

Environmental Resources Management Limited

Further Information

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