PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £9,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 6 years, up to 82 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11am, Monday 12 October 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 10am, Monday 12 October 2026
- Bids by
- 11am, Monday 12 October 2026
How bids are scored
PROJ1.1 - Skills and Capability 35% · PROJ1.2 - Flexibility and innovation in horizon scanning and delivering long-term future-focused work 25% · PROJ1.3 - Communication Skills 10% · PROJ1.4 - Project Management 20% · PROJ1.5 - Social Value 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £9,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Tender documents
- PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework - Request for Proposal - RFP · PDF
- Annex A - Indicative Supplier Specialisms Form
- Annex B - UK Government Departments and UK public bodies with access · PDF
- Annex C - Pre-Market Engagement slides and clarification questions and answers
- PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework - Request for Proposal - RFPQ · PDF
What the notice says
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 12th October 2026 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS), on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), wishes to establish an Open Framework to enable policymakers to identify and procure Futures-related services and capability development opportunities quickly and cost-effectively. The Futures Procurement Framework is a register of consultants and researchers that can be called upon by HM Government (HMG) Departments and Agencies and UK public…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 10am, Monday 12 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 062060-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 067233-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 070969-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082385-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 087219-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
119Awards
76Suppliers it has used most for research
- Bramble Hub1 contract
- British Association for the Advancement of Science (British Science Association)1 contract
- Eedi Ltd1 contract
- ElevenLabs1 contract
- Flint1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 062060-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 July 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.