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title: "PS25232 - RAF025/2526 - Hard to Abate Industrial Sector Research"
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# PS25232 - RAF025/2526 - Hard to Abate Industrial Sector Research

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d41ff8a5-b053-44fc-bc5b-122e7cd35a59

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## Summary

This procurement process, titled "PS25232 - RAF025/2526 - Hard to Abate Industrial Sector Research," has been conducted by DESNZ, headquartered in Swindon, England. It falls under the category of research and development services, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from the ENZPS Framework. The procurement process has reached the award stage, concluding officially on 21st November 2025, with the contract period starting on 20th November 2025 and running until 30th April 2026. The project specifically targets the location spanning across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom. The aim is to generate research that will inform industrial decarbonisation and policy decisions. The awarded supplier, CITY SCIENCE CORPORATION LIMITED, is an SME, emphasizing the procurement's alignment with small and medium-sized enterprises.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs and potential growth within the industrial research sector, particularly for companies specialising in environmental consultancy and research services. Suppliers that are adept in providing evidence-based consultancy services aimed at long-term industrial strategy development are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The procurement also underscores the strategic growth opportunities in contributing to governmental policy formation, offering businesses a platform to influence industry standards and potentially secure ongoing government contracts in research and development sectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the ENZPS Framework. Brief Description of Requirement: The primary goal of this project is to generate an evidence-base that will inform the IDS publication and sector roadmaps in the short-term, and guide ministerial policy decisions on the decarbonisation, growth and competitiveness of hard to abate industrial sectors over the medium to long term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772db20d-5e26-41ca-bfd5-84cb28d515dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £494,774 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| 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 | CITY SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772db20d-5e26-41ca-bfd5-84cb28d515dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772db20d-5e26-41ca-bfd5-84cb28d515dd
  21st November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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