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title: "Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans Implementation"
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# Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans Implementation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d7f

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade has concluded the procurement process for professional services aimed at implementing Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans. This high-profile initiative focuses on delivering sector-specific job strategies and is a key element of the Industrial Strategy. The process, managed by the Department for Business & Trade based in London, falls under the category of miscellaneous business-related services and took place without competition via a direct procurement method, below the threshold. The contract, awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, commenced on 22nd April 2026 and will run until 10th August 2026, with a total value of £129,600. The contract was signed on 22nd April 2026, and details were published on 29th April 2026.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in delivering expert consultancy and professional services, especially those specialising in strategic planning and sector growth initiatives. Large firms such as Ernst & Young LLP, which possess the necessary scale and resources, are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. This process allows businesses to engage with central government projects and contribute to the national Industrial Strategy, potentially facilitating future contracts and growth in similar government-backed initiatives. The successful competition in this tender by Ernst & Young LLP highlights potential lucrative opportunities in supporting government policy implementation related to economic development and sector-specific job planning.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have procured professional services to support the delivery of sector Jobs Plans which have become one of the most important, high-profile policy interventions of the Industrial Strategy. Jobs Plans are action focused three-year plans for each priority growth sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038940-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## 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 | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 08:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038940-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038940-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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