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UKRI-5909 IUK Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded architecture and engineering work to Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited on 28 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £4,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, up to 43 months with extensions, starting 14 September 2026.

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

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What the notice says

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is procuring a Technical Assistance Supplier (TAS) to work with Innovate UK in establishing the First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme. The objective of the the FOAK builder programme is to rapidly accelerate the development and scale-up of innovative climate tech companies in the UK. The opportunity is broken down into two phases with a maximum budget of £1.1 million for phase 1 and £3.4 million for phase 2. Ex VAT

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited (SME)
9 bids received
£4,358,400
Awarded 28 August 2026
Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited (SME)
9 bids received
£4,358,400
Awarded 28 August 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 058820-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082290-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082728-2026

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From notice 058820-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.