---
title: "UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c0f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-01"
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# UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c0f8

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has recently concluded the procurement process for the "UKRI-6141 Innovator Support Programme." This programme involves a series of interconnected tasks as part of the Consumer Led Flexibility challenge development. The procurement, categorised under business and management consultancy services, was conducted through a direct award process due to unique technical assets required, with Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd in Birmingham being the designated supplier. The contract is valued at £321,796, with a gross amount of £386,155.20, and spans from 10 July 2026 to 31 October 2026. The award stage was pending as of 1 July 2026, with the contract signing scheduled for 13 July 2026.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in consumer-led flexibility and energy systems, to engage with UKRI. The programme supports SMEs, offering a platform for growth through collaboration with a central government authority, potentially elevating their profile within the sector. Given the direct award process, businesses holding unique positions or technical capabilities in related fields stand to benefit most from such engagements.

## 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/061778-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 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 13:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061778-2026
- 1 Jul 2026 at 10:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061610-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061778-2026
  1st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061610-2026
  1st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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