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title: "PS26312 - Industry representation and engagement services 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078920"
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published: "2026-10-16"
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# PS26312 - Industry representation and engagement services 2026/27

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078920

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is buying industry representation, convening and engagement services for the UK quantum sector. UKQuantum is to act as an independent industry body where civil servants cannot appropriately represent commercial interests, bring quantum companies together as their representative body, and broker relationships between industry and other organisations. The work is intended to build an evidenced pipeline of investment and partnerships, strengthen UK industry representation in priority countries, support targeted multilateral activity, and accelerate adoption by connecting quantum suppliers with end users in defence, health, finance and energy. Deliverables include engagement plans, stakeholder engagement, opportunity records and follow-up, briefings or industry input when requested, structured sector convening and concise outcome reports. The services are for the UK quantum sector; delivery locations are not specified in the process data.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to UKQuantum. The Department used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The single lot is complete and was identified as suitable for SMEs. The published award value is £38,000 excluding VAT (£45,600 including VAT). The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with signature scheduled for 30 October 2026. The award is dated 16 October 2026. The requirement is evaluated against agreed outputs, including engagement plans, targeted stakeholder activity, documented opportunities and follow-up, requested briefings or industry input, sector convening and concise outcome reports. The procurement description also states that general organisational running costs are excluded.

For suppliers tracking future demand from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, this award shows a defined requirement for specialist representation of the UK quantum sector, rather than general organisational support. A credible provider needs to convene quantum businesses, represent commercial interests independently, broker industry relationships and turn engagement into a recorded investment and partnership pipeline. The work also calls for international sector representation, targeted multilateral engagement, and the ability to connect quantum suppliers with end users in defence, health, finance and energy. Evidence of stakeholder engagement, useful briefings, follow-up and concise outcome reporting would align with the stated deliverables. The completed award went to UKQuantum through a below-threshold direct award without competition, so this process does not demonstrate competitive evaluation criteria or a broader supplier selection.

## Notice

Procurement of a defined package of industry representation, convening and engagement services from UKQuantum for FY2026/27. The requirement is for an independent industry body to act on behalf of the UK quantum sector where civil servants cannot appropriately represent commercial interests, convene companies as their representative body, or broker industry relationships. The services will: (1) build an evidenced investment and partnership pipeline; (2) strengthen UK industry representation in priority countries; (3) support targeted multilateral activity where sector representation is needed; and (4) accelerate adoption by convening quantum suppliers and end users in defence, health, finance and energy. Deliverables will include agreed engagement plans, targeted stakeholder engagement, records of opportunities and follow-up, briefings or industry input where requested, structured sector convening, and concise outcome reports. The requirement excludes general organisational running costs and will be managed against agreed outputs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097757-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,000 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | UKQuantum |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 10:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097757-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097757-2026
  16th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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