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title: "PS26178 - Catapult Economic Case"
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# PS26178 - Catapult Economic Case

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f21bb1d-1e60-4787-b4fe-803f704b9def

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured financial consultancy services for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop a Catapult Economic Case. The work concerns the economic assessment and business case for a Catapult, requiring specialist analysis of its economic rationale, impacts and likely value. It was delivered in the United Kingdom and falls within the services category. UKRI was the organisation with the requirement, while UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buyer. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies able to provide economic case development, financial consultancy and research or insight services for public-sector innovation, science or technology organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a competitive mini-competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The award was made to Frontier Economics Ltd on 2 September 2026 for £247,745. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 30 November 2027, with an optional time-only extension allowing the buyer to extend the end date to 31 May 2028. The procurement used a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system. One supplier was selected. The award followed a competitive procedure, with the detailed evaluation basis set out through the mini-competition documentation.

This award indicates demand from UKRI for senior economic and financial consultancy to support Catapult-related investment and policy decisions. A credible future competitor would need to develop robust economic cases, analyse benefits and impacts, assess financial and economic assumptions, and present clear evidence suitable for public-sector decision makers. Relevant experience in research, innovation, science, technology or industrial policy would help demonstrate understanding of the operating context. Suppliers should also be able to work through a research and insights purchasing route and compete effectively in a mini-competition rather than relying on a direct award. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a specialist smaller consultancy could be well placed if it can evidence the necessary analytical quality, capacity and stakeholder-management capability.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition procurement exercise against RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a Catapult Economic Case to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive procedure. The contract contains an optional time only extension clause where the end date can be extended to 31/05/2028 at the buyers discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb21d41b-0c48-478f-bc48-12acbcb9e820 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,745 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,745 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb21d41b-0c48-478f-bc48-12acbcb9e820

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb21d41b-0c48-478f-bc48-12acbcb9e820
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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