--- title: "Economic Security Forum [Brussels]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY" published: "2025-11-21" --- # Economic Security Forum [Brussels] Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46.json) ## Summary The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, located in London, has concluded the procurement process for hosting the "Economic Security Forum" in Brussels. This project involved an open competition procurement method aimed at engaging with European governments, EU institutions, industry experts, and academic leaders to discuss economic security and frontier technology. The status of this tender process is complete, and it reached the award stage with the contract signed on 19th November 2025, valid until 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £45,000, was awarded to RAND Europe Community Interest Company, a small to medium enterprise based in Cambridge, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development as well as consultancy services. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in organising large-scale international forums and conferences, particularly those with expertise in technology and economic policy discussions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the ability to foster collaborations between government, industry, and academia are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging in these events can help businesses expand their networks, enhance their visibility in the sector, and contribute to shaping significant policy discussions, thus driving business growth and development. Moreover, the open competition procurement method underscores the potential for innovative participants to contribute to such high-impact projects. ## Notice The UK is seeking to work with a supplier or consortium to host an event on the security and growth of frontier technology in Brussels, inviting European governments, EU institutions, industry and academia. The event will bring together leading thinkers and policy makers to engage in an open discussion, where participants will consider our approaches to economic security and frontier technology and discuss emerging themes, including where there is opportunity for further collaboration to enhance policy and strengthen cooperation between the UK, EU, and like-minded partners. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075979-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 19 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £45,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | | Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | 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 | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST | ## 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 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075979-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 08:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068394-2025 - 14 Oct 2025 at 07:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064993-2025 - 13 Oct 2025 at 12:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064767-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075979-2025 21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068394-2025 27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064993-2025 14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064767-2025 13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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