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title: "Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05481c"
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buyer: "THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED"
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# Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner

Buyer: THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05481c

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## Summary

Thames Freeport Limited, located at 70 Mark Lane, London, is seeking to appoint a Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner (SIDP) through an active tender process, using a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The tender, titled "Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner", focuses on project management consultancy services within the industry categories of business and management consultancy and R&D consultancy services. The main procurement category is services, and this process involves an open procurement method under the Procurement Act 2023. A key deadline for submissions is 7 July 2025, with the evaluation process concluding by 29 August 2025. The successful bidder will engage in a three-year contract starting on 1 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in strategic leadership and operational delivery within regulated or clinical environments. Enterprises with capabilities in artificial intelligence, project management, and complex innovation programmes, especially those comfortable operating within public-private ecosystems, would be well-suited to compete. The SIDP will initially manage a £3.3 million AI Centre initiative, with potential further contracts valued up to £15 million. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within advanced manufacturing, sustainable construction, and digital logistics sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those ready for investment and willing to form consortiums.

## Notice

Thames Freeport is seeking to appoint a Strategic Innovation Delivery Partner (SIDP) to support the delivery of its long-term innovation strategy through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The successful organisation or consortia will provide both strategic leadership and operational delivery across a portfolio of complex innovation programmes, working with a diverse stakeholder base including public sector bodies, NHS organisations, local authorities, academia, and private sector partners. The initial priority for the SIDP will be the delivery of a PS3.3 million AI Centre within a regional hospital. This programme will create a national demonstrator for applied artificial intelligence in frontline health and care, requiring the SIDP to lead programme mobilisation, NHS engagement, technical deployment of AI use cases, workforce development, and creation of a sustainable operating model. Proven delivery experience within regulated or clinical environments will be a key assessment criterion. Following successful mobilisation of the AI Centre, the SIDP will hold a call-off contract with an estimated value of up to PS15 million over three years. Additional commissions may include delivery of innovation programmes across Thames Freeport's core sectors: sustainable construction, advanced manufacturing, public services, and digital logistics, contributing to the Freeport's ambition to become an internationally recognised centre for applied AI and smart infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate clear leadership, operational capacity, sector expertise, investment-readiness, and the ability to operate effectively across complex public-private ecosystems. Consortium bids are permitted but must be fully formed at the point of submission, with a designated lead organisation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Project-management-consultancy-services./4996HHNTZ6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4996HHNTZ6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032104-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 7NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032104-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032104-2025
  12th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4996HHNTZ6
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Project-management-consultancy-services./4996HHNTZ6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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