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title: "SME Dual Use Innovation & Re-Industialisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1b7"
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# SME Dual Use Innovation & Re-Industialisation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1b7

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## Summary

The University of Liverpool has initiated a tender process titled "SME Dual Use Innovation & Re-Industrialisation" within the services category, under the procurement method of open competition. The procurement aims to engage a commercial partner or a consortium for a six-month pilot project to support SMEs in the Liverpool City Region. This project, part of the University’s Muster Programme "Trials Tank" pilot, will take place from October 2026 to March 2027. The role involves exploring, developing and validating dual-use products and services. The tender falls under the legal framework of the "UKPGA 2023/54" and requires submissions by 11th September 2026. Ann Bickerstaffe from the University acts as the contact point for this active tender, which solicits proposals anchored to technical and capability challenges sourced from UK Prime contractors and UK Defence Innovation initiatives.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the financial consultancy and transaction processing sector to partake in a project that encourages innovation and industrialisation amongst SMEs. Companies capable of delivering strategic services and solutions that align with identified challenges would be well-placed to tender. Given the targeted nature of the pilot, it is particularly appealing for SMEs and VCSEs keen to expand their footprint by leveraging technical expertise in dual-use innovation. The tender not only promises substantial engagement by March 2027 but also facilitates direct involvement in shaping products aligned with defence and commercial market requisites, thereby fostering business growth and development.

## Notice

You are invited to tender for the delivery of the University of Liverpool's Muster Programme "Trials Tank" pilot - SME Dual Use Innovation & Re-industrialisation. Any resulting contract will be subject to the University's Terms and Conditions of Contract (document E). The University is seeking a commercial partner or consortium of partners to deliver a six-month pilot project (October 2026 to March 2027) supporting Liverpool City Region SMEs to explore, develop and prove dual-use products and services. The pilot is demand-led: it will be anchored to real technical and capability challenges sourced from UK Prime contractors and from recent UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), Innovate UK and MOD calls. Full details of the requirement, deliverables, stretch objectives and timeline are set out in the Specification and Further Particulars (B).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076374-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L69 7ZX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076374-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076374-2026
  11th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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