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UKRI-6111 The provision of an independent national body to deliver the vision of the national electrification skills framework and forum

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (South West).

It is a framework worth up to £660,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 37 months, starting 14 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 11am, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 19 October 2026
Bids by: 11am, Thursday 5 November 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 10% · Quality/Technical 90%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 105 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 £660,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2029.

What the notice says

The purpose of the UK Electrification Skills Framework (UKESF) is to establish a coordinated, evidence-based mechanism for identifying, analysing and communicating current and future skills requirements across the UK's electrification sectors. The framework will support the Battery Innovation Programme's (BIP) objective of strengthening workforce capability by improving alignment between industry demand, skills provision, policy development and investment decisions. UKESF will act as a national convening and intelligence function, bringing together stakeholders from industry, academia, training providers, professional bodies and government. Through structured engagement, data gathering and analysis, the framework will provide the evidence required to support workforce planning, investment decisions and the development of a sustainable electrification skills ecosystem across the UK. To deliver these outcomes, UKRI intends to appoint a single organisation or consortium to establish, administer and manage the UK Electrification Skills Framework, including its governance arrangements, stakeholder engagement activities, evidence-gathering processes, analytical capability and reporting functions.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 35 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £660,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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 midday, Monday 19 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Thursday 5 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092381-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1901

Awards

1735

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From notice 092381-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.