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title: "Consultancy Support - IUK Workforce Development Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077708"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
published: "2026-09-22"
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# Consultancy Support - IUK Workforce Development Hub

Buyer: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077708

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## Summary

ORE Catapult is buying research and development consultancy support for the IUK Workforce Development Hub project. The appointed consultant is expected to support the project’s workforce development activity under the organisation’s grant application. This is a services requirement delivered for ORE Catapult in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Glasgow. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separate work packages, and the stated service category is research and development consultancy. The named supplier is Paul Hatchett Consulting Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Gateshead. The requirement is therefore most relevant to consultancies with experience of research and development support, workforce development projects and delivery within grant-funded innovation programmes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. ORE Catapult selected Paul Hatchett Consulting Limited because the supplier was named in the grant offer application and letter; the published rationale also refers to technical reasons associated with a single supplier. The award date was 22 September 2026. The award value is £181,000 excluding VAT and £217,200 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 27 November 2026. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 2 October 2026. The award is active and relates to the complete single lot. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. The evaluation route was direct appointment rather than a competitive tender.

This award indicates demand from ORE Catapult for specialist consultancy supporting workforce development within a grant-funded research and innovation project. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to show experience delivering research and development consultancy, designing or supporting workforce development activity, and working within the constraints of grant-funded programmes. Evidence of successfully supporting innovation organisations, translating grant commitments into practical delivery, and providing consultancy over a focused project period would be relevant. The selected supplier was identified in the funding application, so early involvement in project design and a demonstrable fit with the funder’s approved delivery model were important in this procurement. Firms tracking ORE Catapult should therefore develop a clear record in these areas and understand its innovation and skills programmes.

## Notice

This direct award is to appoint Paul Hatchett Consultant who has been named in our grant application to provide Consultancy Support on the IUK Workforce Development Hub project.

### Procurement Information

Supplier named in Grant Offer Application and Letter

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089424-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Paul Hatchett Consulting |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089424-2026
- 22 Sep 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089423-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089424-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089423-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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