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title: "con_9073 - Metamaterials Workshop"
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# con_9073 - Metamaterials Workshop

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603a8

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has completed a procurement process titled "con_9073 - Metamaterials Workshop," within the research and development services category, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage with a contract signed on 18th December 2025, covering a project period from 18th December 2025 to 11th June 2026. This procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold and without competition. The project involves organising workshops to develop a metamaterials technology roadmapping report, with a total contract value of £12,600 gross (£10,500 excluding VAT). IFM Engage Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Cambridge, has been awarded the contract to carry out this initiative.

The opportunity presented by this contract is significant for businesses involved in the development and application of advanced materials, particularly metamaterials. Such workshops offer the chance for businesses to engage with strategic directions that can influence national priorities, fostering innovation and facilitating the adoption of metamaterials in key industrial applications. Companies specialising in research, development, and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in advanced materials, would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. Involvement in this project may aid businesses in collaborating with governmental departments and contributing to crucial industry developments, thus driving growth and expanding their market presence.

## Notice

DSIT's Advanced Materials team were seeking to commission a roadmapping workshop project for DSIT's roadmapping exercise on Metamaterials, a strategic subclass of advanced materials. The project provider will facilitate workshops with stakeholders on the theme of metamaterials commercialisation, identifying national priorities to accelerate their adoption across key industrial applications. The project will inform DSIT development of the National Materials Innovation Programme announced in the Modern Industrial Strategy, where Advanced Materials was named as a priority frontier industry. The primary output of this work is three workshops led by the project lead with responsibility for preparation, facilitation and further outputs. This will be underpinned by detailed chapters on the technical advances for sector application. The supplier will work alongside partners in designing and delivering workshops for the purpose of producing a metamaterials technology roadmapping report, this support would be concluded in the 6 month core duration, no need for additional phases of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002254-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 11 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,500 |

## 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | IFM ENGAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 12:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002254-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002254-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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