---
title: "Provide support for the activities of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058152"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT"
published: "2025-08-05"
---

# Provide support for the activities of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult

Buyer: HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058152

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The process focused on providing support for the Catapult's activities, particularly within the research and development services industry category. This was a direct procurement method, executed below the threshold without competition. The contracts were awarded to M J Hinton Consultancy and aimed to deliver services across the UK from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with two distinct contract periods. The procurement stage is complete, and the contracts have been fully awarded, as of 5 August 2025.

This tender provided significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms specialising in research and development services. Companies with expertise in providing strategic and technical support to manufacturing sectors would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The extensive involvement in various projects and programmes offered within the High Value Manufacturing Catapult provides a platform for showcasing advanced industry-specific insights and participating in future collaborations and funding initiatives.

## Notice

Contract 1 - 01 April 25 - 30 Sept 25 Offering advice, guidance and support to the Chief Portfolio Officer and the Portfolio Team or others. Playing a role in project and programme teams as requested and where expertise and experience held is relevant. Provision of specialist technical support and insight to HVM Catapult in areas of expertise. Propose and help to secure and/or execute new opportunities and activities as part of the HVM Catapult portfolio. Represent the HVM Catapult when requested in various meetings, workshops or events. Contract 2 - 01 April 25 - 31 March 26 Behind the scenes support for cross-Catapult RTG meetings. Supporting in the development of concepts for Spending Review and other funding mechanisms - MetaMaterials Technology Pull Through, Researchers in Residence continuation, AI and Digital concepts. Supporting Academic Liaison Work Group, including UKRI engagement, weekly meetings and face-to-face workshops Supporting Technology Roadmap development; positioning, stakeholder engagement, workshops. Ad-hoc activities leveraging expertise, knowledge of the HVMC network, and external network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046035-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £161,948 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M J HINTON CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046035-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046035-2025
  5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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