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title: "PS26107 - Responsible Innovation in collaboration with China's Engineering Biology Biofoundries"
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# PS26107 - Responsible Innovation in collaboration with China's Engineering Biology Biofoundries

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d46430e-ebb3-4604-a11b-dabad0eaaa7a

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## Summary

DSIT commissioned research services on responsible innovation in collaboration with China’s engineering biology biofoundries. The work concerns understanding and supporting responsible innovation in an emerging biotechnology setting, with international collaboration at its centre. It is a service procurement rather than a goods supply or construction project, classified under CPV 73110000 for research services. DSIT is the buying organisation, based in Swindon, England. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. The requirement is therefore relevant to research organisations, policy and innovation specialists, and consultancies able to work across engineering biology, biofoundry ecosystems and UK–China collaboration.

This procurement has been completed following a competitive exercise, and the contract was awarded to RAND Europe Community Interest Company. The award date was 15 September 2026. The awarded value is £133,100, compared with an estimated procurement value of £133,333.33, both in GBP. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement used a selective method as a call-off from the Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 11:00. The opportunity was classified as a services contract and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots are identified.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting future DSIT research requirements. Credible competitors would need strong research and analytical capability in responsible innovation, engineering biology and biofoundry environments, together with an understanding of how these technologies are developed and governed. Experience of international research, particularly work involving China and collaboration across different institutional or regulatory settings, would be important. Suppliers should be able to turn complex technical and policy issues into practical findings for a government customer, manage engagement with specialist organisations and deliver work across multiple geographies. The route also shows that relevant SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be considered through a research-focused dynamic purchasing system.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise via Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research and Insights DPS for the provision of DSIT Responsible Innovation in collaboration with China's Engineering Biology Biofoundries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b80cedf-a3ad-4e71-b16a-98cde02d2d62 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,100 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| 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 | RAND Europe Community Interest Company |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b80cedf-a3ad-4e71-b16a-98cde02d2d62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b80cedf-a3ad-4e71-b16a-98cde02d2d62
  17th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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