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title: "UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bf5"
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# UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bf5

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed its procurement process titled "UKRI-5129 Forming Markets for Resource Efficiency Innovation". This project, in collaboration with Innovate UK and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), aims to support research and analysis for establishing low-carbon, resource-efficient markets and circular business models. Based in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI is a central government public authority engaging in open procurement. The contract, identified as a service category under CPV code 73000000, was awarded on 14th October 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. Environmental Resource Management Limited, based in London, has been awarded the contract valued at approximately £298,753.98.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses that specialise in research and development services, environmental consultancy, and those focusing on sustainable innovations. The open procedure used in this procurement method encourages participation from various scales of businesses, although the awarded entity is a large-scale firm. Businesses that can bring innovative low-carbon solutions and expertise in circular economy business models would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With a focus on market scalability and resource efficiency, this tender is particularly suited for companies eager to contribute to the development of sustainable markets.

## Notice

Innovate UK and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have awarded a contract for the research and analysis that will identify interventions that support the timely creation of functioning markets for the scaling of low-carbon, resource-efficient materials, products and circular business models.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065254-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,000 |
| Lots value | £325,000 |
| Awards value | £298,753 |
| Contracts value | £298,753 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065254-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060623-2025
- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050460-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065254-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060623-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050460-2025
  21st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm000007NAlpMAG&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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