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title: "PS26130 - Business Model Development for the Catapults - Future Portfolio Optimisation"
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# PS26130 - Business Model Development for the Catapults - Future Portfolio Optimisation

Buyer: UK SBS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fd82dc7-fc89-4da9-962b-3330763e0e7e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PS26130 - Business Model Development for the Catapults - Future Portfolio Optimisation" has been completed by the buying organisation UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), based in Swindon, England. This award notice highlights the conclusion of a contract following a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system under the CCS DPS RM6126 Research & Insights. The contract, valued at £196,100, falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services. Key locations include the United Kingdom and several Overseas Territories, with the contract period spanning from 29th June 2026 to 26th February 2027. The award date was 17th June 2026, and the successful supplier is IfM Engage Ltd, a large-scale entity headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in research and development consulting. The project supports UK Research and Innovation in evaluating innovation infrastructure to align with Industrial Strategy priorities and business growth goals. Businesses that focus on advisory, analytical, and future-oriented services, especially SMEs, are well-suited to such opportunities, given the project's emphasis on fostering business innovation through collaboration with public bodies. This aligns strategically with sectors aiming to enhance public value through innovation, making it an attractive prospect for companies with expertise in these areas.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS DPS RM6126 Research & Insights Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has an advisory, analytical, and future-oriented requirement. It supports Innovate UK in exploring, evaluating, and comparing different models for delivering innovation infrastructure, considering Industrial Strategy priorities, business growth goals, and public value considerations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c947807-aaa0-4f99-ab14-78de11ff65a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SBS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFM ENGAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c947807-aaa0-4f99-ab14-78de11ff65a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c947807-aaa0-4f99-ab14-78de11ff65a4
  10th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

## Provenance

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