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UKRI-6111 The provision of an independent national body to deliver the vision of the national electrification skills framework and forum

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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30 Sep 2026 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is seeking an independent organisation to establish and run the UK Electrification Skills Framework. The work is to create a coordinated, evidence-based way to identify, analyse and communicate current and future skills needs across the UK’s electrification sectors, supporting workforce capability and alignment between industry demand, skills provision, policy and investment. The appointed body will provide national coordination and intelligence, bringing together industry, academia, training providers, professional bodies and government. Its responsibilities include governance, stakeholder engagement, evidence gathering, analysis and reporting. This is a UK-wide business and management consultancy service for a single organisation or consortium, with the aim of supporting a sustainable electrification skills ecosystem.

UKRI invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is one lot, with a stated value of £660,000 excluding VAT (£792,000 including VAT). Questions were due by 19 October 2026 at 12:00 BST and bids by 5 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The contract period is 14 December 2026 to 29 December 2029. The award decision was scheduled for 14 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 90% on quality and technical merit and 10% on cost. Electronic bids are permitted in English. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The opportunity suits consultancies and organisations able to combine national stakeholder coordination with research, evidence gathering and analytical work on workforce skills. Strong candidates will be able to engage credibly with electrification industries, universities and other academic partners, training providers, professional bodies and government, then turn that engagement and data into useful skills intelligence, workforce planning evidence and reports. Suppliers should be equipped to establish and administer governance for a national framework, manage sustained engagement across diverse groups, and connect industry skills demand with training provision, policy and investment decisions. UKRI is open to bids from a single organisation or a consortium, and the stated suitability includes SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Title

UKRI-6111 The provision of an independent national body to deliver the vision of the national electrification skills framework and forum

Notice Description

The purpose of the UK Electrification Skills Framework (UKESF) is to establish a coordinated, evidence-based mechanism for identifying, analysing and communicating current and future skills requirements across the UK's electrification sectors. The framework will support the Battery Innovation Programme's (BIP) objective of strengthening workforce capability by improving alignment between industry demand, skills provision, policy development and investment decisions. UKESF will act as a national convening and intelligence function, bringing together stakeholders from industry, academia, training providers, professional bodies and government. Through structured engagement, data gathering and analysis, the framework will provide the evidence required to support workforce planning, investment decisions and the development of a sustainable electrification skills ecosystem across the UK. To deliver these outcomes, UKRI intends to appoint a single organisation or consortium to establish, administer and manage the UK Electrification Skills Framework, including its governance arrangements, stakeholder engagement activities, evidence-gathering processes, analytical capability and reporting functions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d9b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092381-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 29 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-08-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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