---
title: "UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c0e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c0e4

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has successfully completed a procurement process through a direct award for the "UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme". This initiative, aimed at supporting the development of consumer-led flexibility challenges, falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy services. The awarded contract, valued at £386,155.20 gross, is set to commence on 10th July 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2026. Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd from Birmingham has been selected as the supplier due to their unique technical assets and engagement role with UKRI and the broader community. The process adheres to the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This direct award presents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in business and management consultancy services, particularly those able to leverage technical assets and niche expertise. While this tender awarded a direct contract to Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd, there remains potential growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in similar projects by fostering unique capabilities and maintaining strategic engagement with central government entities like UKRI. Organisations focused on innovative solutions in consultancy and those with unique technical resources may find similar opportunities to engage in high-value government contracts.

## Notice

The Catapults will provide a series of interconnected tasks for UKRI, as part of the Consumer Led Flexibility challenge development

### Procurement Information

The Supplier hold a unique position through their engagement and convening role between UKRI and the wider community. and they hold unique technical assets required for this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061570-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,796 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061570-2026
  1st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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