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Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities

The University Of Nottingham

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11 Sep 2026 at 13:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking one or more suppliers to provide proposal development support for academics across all faculties. The service will support applicants pursuing European Union funding opportunities, beginning at the early stages of research bid development and continuing through an iterative draft, comment, redraft and review process. This is a research development and consultancy service, covering research and experimental development support. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at King’s Meadow Campus in Nottingham. The requirement is intended for organisations able to work directly with academic applicants and provide structured, responsive support as funding proposals develop. The procurement is categorised as a service opportunity.

The process has reached tender: the University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It has one lot, and the tender submission deadline was 9 October 2026 at 12:00; enquiries closed on 7 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 15 November 2026 to 14 November 2029, with a possible extension to 14 November 2031 if the services remain applicable. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT, or £360,000 including VAT. Bids may be submitted electronically through the University of Nottingham UniCore Supplier Portal. The award criteria are set out in the tendering documents available through that portal.

This opportunity suits research development consultancies, bid-writing specialists and organisations experienced in supporting academics with competitive research funding applications. Suppliers should be able to understand research across different academic faculties, help shape proposals from an early stage, and provide detailed, constructive feedback through repeated drafting and revision. The work calls for strong written communication, editorial judgement and the ability to translate academic ideas into coherent funding bids while responding to applicants’ changing requirements. A supplier may need to manage support for multiple academics and disciplines, so relevant capacity, coordination and experience of delivering a responsive consultancy service will be important. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially accessible to specialist firms as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities

Notice Description

The University of Nottingham is seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide direct support to academics in across all faculties in an iterative, draft-comment-redraft-repeat process intended to be engaged from the early stages of research bid development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension of Contract if services are still applicable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086422-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 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
The University Of Nottingham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2NR
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086422-2026
    11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/dts/unicore.aspx
    Please refer to Tendering Documents which can be found on the University of Nottingham UniCore Supplier Portal. UniCore Link: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/dts/unicore.aspx Guide to Accessing Tenders: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-respond-to-a-negotiation-user-guide-1.pdf New Supplier Access Guide: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf Negotiation: N0000209 Contact Procurement@Nottingham.ac.uk if assistance is required to access the portal.

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