--- title: "UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2024-12-19" --- # UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb3e8e3-112e-489e-a483-c28458f6c650.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is seeking a supplier to support the development and delivery of an early-stage mission-led commercialisation catalyst, titled "UKRI-4491 ESRC-BBSRC Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst." This tender falls under the business and management consultancy services category and pertains to locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the tender and the process is open. The contract will initially run for 12 months from 24 March 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a possible 6-month extension. The total contract value is £500,000 for the initial period, with an additional £300,000 available if the extension is approved. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 6 February 2025 at 11:00 AM. This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, that can provide comprehensive support services in developing skills, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and promoting sustainable food systems ventures. Companies specialising in business and management consulting, particularly those with experience in bioscience and social science sectors, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. With a significant budget and a global scope, participating businesses can leverage this project to expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the evolving field of healthy and sustainable food systems. ## Notice UKRI requires a supplier to support the development and delivery of an early-stage mission-led commercialisation catalyst (The Programme). The key aims for the Programme are to: i.Enable collaboration between bioscience and social science researchers: recruiting researchers, building and supporting multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary teams to address an agreed team challenge. ii.Support skills and capacity development: training, supporting and enabling the cohort of grant holders to grow and sustain positive social and/or environmental impact from their research in the mission area of healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems. This may include formal training, mentoring and peer support, networking, and facilitating connections with relevant expertise and national/international markets. iii.Support grant holders to explore alternative (non-traditional commercial) enterprise models to create effective and self-sustaining impact. Grant administration will be managed by UKRI. This requirement will be for initial period of 12 months with an optional extension of up to a further 6 months. The value of the requirement will be up to PS500,000.00 for the initial period and PS300,000.00 for the extension which will be subject to approval. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30bfbc1-1549-427e-9779-ff1a34f7b05b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30bfbc1-1549-427e-9779-ff1a34f7b05b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30bfbc1-1549-427e-9779-ff1a34f7b05b 19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./HZ6FNH5DX5 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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