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title: "CR_5492 Phase One of Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f339"
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# CR_5492 Phase One of Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f339

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned external analytical and strategic support for Phase One of an Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy. The work is organised into three work packages, delivered in phases through formal stage-gate reviews with the department. It concerns research and advisory services for automotive manufacturing and technology policy, supporting the department’s strategic vision and its 2035 ambitions under the Industrial Strategy. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the Department for Business & Trade, a central government department. The awarded service is classified as research services and is intended for a supplier able to combine evidence-led analysis with strategic advice for the automotive manufacturing and technology sector.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Environmental Resources Management Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed and started on 14 August 2026, with a current end date of 31 December 2026 and an optional three-month extension allowing the period to run to 31 March 2027. Its value is £112,000 excluding VAT and £134,400 including VAT. The contract is active and the award remains active. The requirement was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The awarded service covers the three phased work packages for the Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan, with delivery managed through formal stage-gate reviews by the Department for Business & Trade.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Business & Trade for specialist research and strategic advisory support in automotive manufacturing and technology. A credible future competitor would need to show strong analytical capability, experience developing evidence-based industrial or sector plans, and the ability to turn research into practical strategic recommendations. Relevant expertise in automotive manufacturing, technology development and the UK industrial policy environment would be important, as would the capacity to deliver several linked work packages in phases. Suppliers would also need to work effectively with a central government department, support formal stage-gate reviews and provide clear outputs for decision-makers. The successful supplier was a large organisation, indicating that the requirement can suit businesses with established multidisciplinary resources and the capacity to manage structured strategic programmes.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is commissioning externally a programme of analytical and strategic support to develop an Automotive Manufacturing and Technology Plan aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy. Our strategic vision for this work is based on three core priorities, building on our 2035 ambitions as outlined in the UK Industrial Strategy. The supplier shall deliver the following three work packages (WP), with delivery phased through formal stage gate reviews with DBT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084287-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Business and Trade |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Environmental Resources Management Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084287-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084287-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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