--- title: "Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The University Of Nottingham" published: "2026-09-11" --- # Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities Buyer: The University Of Nottingham Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a.json) ## Summary The University of Nottingham is seeking one or more suppliers to provide proposal development support for academics across all faculties. The service will support applicants pursuing European Union funding opportunities, beginning at the early stages of research bid development and continuing through an iterative draft, comment, redraft and review process. This is a research development and consultancy service, covering research and experimental development support. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at King’s Meadow Campus in Nottingham. The requirement is intended for organisations able to work directly with academic applicants and provide structured, responsive support as funding proposals develop. The procurement is categorised as a service opportunity. The process has reached tender: the University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It has one lot, and the tender submission deadline was 9 October 2026 at 12:00; enquiries closed on 7 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 15 November 2026 to 14 November 2029, with a possible extension to 14 November 2031 if the services remain applicable. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT, or £360,000 including VAT. Bids may be submitted electronically through the University of Nottingham UniCore Supplier Portal. The award criteria are set out in the tendering documents available through that portal. This opportunity suits research development consultancies, bid-writing specialists and organisations experienced in supporting academics with competitive research funding applications. Suppliers should be able to understand research across different academic faculties, help shape proposals from an early stage, and provide detailed, constructive feedback through repeated drafting and revision. The work calls for strong written communication, editorial judgement and the ability to translate academic ideas into coherent funding bids while responding to applicants’ changing requirements. A supplier may need to manage support for multiple academics and disciplines, so relevant capacity, coordination and experience of delivering a responsive consultancy service will be important. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially accessible to specialist firms as well as larger providers. ## Notice The University of Nottingham is seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide direct support to academics in across all faculties in an iterative, draft-comment-redraft-repeat process intended to be engaged from the early stages of research bid development. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extension of Contract if services are still applicable. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086422-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | 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 | The University Of Nottingham | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Postcode area | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG7 2NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 13:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086422-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086422-2026 11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/dts/unicore.aspx Please refer to Tendering Documents which can be found on the University of Nottingham UniCore Supplier Portal. UniCore Link: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/dts/unicore.aspx Guide to Accessing Tenders: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-respond-to-a-negotiation-user-guide-1.pdf New Supplier Access Guide: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf Negotiation: N0000209 Contact Procurement@Nottingham.ac.uk if assistance is required to access the portal. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-respond-to-a-negotiation-user-guide-1.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f81a. 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