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PS26187 - Research Security Due Diligence and Risk Assessment Tools: Strategic Market and User Research

DSIT · Public body

In brief

DSIT awarded research work to Economic Research Services Limited on 22 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 26 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive tinder against the RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS. The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) is seeking to understand the current landscape of research security due diligence and risk assessment tools, services and methodologies available to UK research organisations, how they are used in practice, and where capability gaps remain.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Economic Research Services Limited£139,808
Awarded 22 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 3c2e77b4-84b7-4324-bce2-96144893f96f-920094

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From notice 3c2e77b4-84b7-4324-bce2-96144893f96f-920094 on Contracts Finder, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.