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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.

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
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 bodies (those listed in Annex B) to support conducting work to think strategically about the long-term future (herein called Futures) and further developing these capabilities in government. The key areas of expertise needed are: • Services for describing and explaining the characteristics of a policy area (including trend and driver analysis, and systems analysis) or issue (including associated risks and opportunities) • Services for describing what the future might be like • Services for developing and testing policies and strategies, and related decisions, particularly for their robustness and resilience • Services for developing Futures capability within the Civil Service (including skills related to the above activities) • Services for convening or engaging a diverse range of stakeholders (citizen and expert voices) in futures work • Services, expertise and data gathering and visualisation related to specific fields (including, but not limited to, specific scientific and technological, social and economic fields) Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This Futures Procurement Framework will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2793

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 10am, Monday 12 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 062060-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 067233-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 070969-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082385-2026
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087219-2026

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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.