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title: "Critical Minerals One Stop Shop and Clusters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea01"
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# Critical Minerals One Stop Shop and Clusters

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea01

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by the Department for Business & Trade, focused on the "Critical Minerals One Stop Shop and Clusters" project in the services industry category, specifically targeting research and development consultancy services. The location for this project is London, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the "Award" stage, with the contract being signed on 25th November 2025, and remaining active until 17th February 2026. The procurement method was direct, completed below the threshold without competition, and the total contract value is £99,900 with a gross amount of £83,250.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in consultancy services within the critical minerals sector. It aims to consolidate resources and support skills development, providing an opportunity for businesses involved in these areas to engage with the central government's initiatives. Organisations that excel in delivering consultancy and support services in the UK's critical minerals industry would be well-poised to benefit from such government-led projects, especially given the strategic importance of developing this sector. The awarded supplier for this contract was the Commonwealth Critical Minerals Association, which demonstrates the value the government places on specialised expertise in critical minerals.

## Notice

Consultancy support to design and deliver an online 'one-stop shop' that shall consolidate resources, guidance, and support for the UK's critical minerals industry, and the delivery of a programme of events that shall support skills development in the sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077608-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 17 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMONWEALTH CRITICAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 11:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077608-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077608-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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