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Consultancy Support - IUK Workforce Development Hub

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Sep 2026 at 09:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Sep 2026 at 09:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult is buying research and development consultancy support for the IUK Workforce Development Hub project. The appointed consultant is expected to support the project’s workforce development activity under the organisation’s grant application. This is a services requirement delivered for ORE Catapult in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Glasgow. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separate work packages, and the stated service category is research and development consultancy. The named supplier is Paul Hatchett Consulting Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Gateshead. The requirement is therefore most relevant to consultancies with experience of research and development support, workforce development projects and delivery within grant-funded innovation programmes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. ORE Catapult selected Paul Hatchett Consulting Limited because the supplier was named in the grant offer application and letter; the published rationale also refers to technical reasons associated with a single supplier. The award date was 22 September 2026. The award value is £181,000 excluding VAT and £217,200 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 27 November 2026. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 2 October 2026. The award is active and relates to the complete single lot. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. The evaluation route was direct appointment rather than a competitive tender.

This award indicates demand from ORE Catapult for specialist consultancy supporting workforce development within a grant-funded research and innovation project. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to show experience delivering research and development consultancy, designing or supporting workforce development activity, and working within the constraints of grant-funded programmes. Evidence of successfully supporting innovation organisations, translating grant commitments into practical delivery, and providing consultancy over a focused project period would be relevant. The selected supplier was identified in the funding application, so early involvement in project design and a demonstrable fit with the funder’s approved delivery model were important in this procurement. Firms tracking ORE Catapult should therefore develop a clear record in these areas and understand its innovation and skills programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support - IUK Workforce Development Hub

Notice Description

This direct award is to appoint Paul Hatchett Consultant who has been named in our grant application to provide Consultancy Support on the IUK Workforce Development Hub project.

Procurement Information

Supplier named in Grant Offer Application and Letter

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077708
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089424-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£181,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Paul Hatchett Consulting

Further Information

Notice Documents

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