Official UK procurement notice
Economic Security Forum [Brussels]
Procurement agent: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology·On behalf of: UKSBS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe UK is seeking to work with a supplier or consortium to host an event on the security and growth of frontier technology in Brussels, inviting European governments, EU institutions, industry and academia.
The event will bring together leading thinkers and policy makers to engage in an open discussion, where participants will consider our approaches to economic security and frontier technology and discuss emerging themes, including where there is opportunity for further collaboration to enhance policy and strengthen cooperation between the UK, EU, and like-minded partners.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£50,000
- Condition of participation
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 31st October 2025 @ 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
Insert Description
The UK government’s five national missions set the strategic objectives under which the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) currently operates: i) kickstart economic growth, ii) make Britain a clean energy superpower, iii) take back our streets, iv) break down barriers to opportunity, and v) build an NHS fit for the future.
At DSIT, our purpose is to drive economic growth, improving the performance and productivity of government and empowering citizens. We will achieve our purpose by maximising:
- the impact of government action to support R&D, science and technology on the UK's national and regional growth.
- value for money for the taxpayer by applying AI and digital technologies to transform the citizen's experience of public service by making it more effective, convenient and productive.
- the control people can exercise over their interaction with government by widening and deepening their digital skills, knowledge and trust in technology
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 contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ 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 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: 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 PS25241.
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular
basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/con… ↗
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Most advantages tender.
- Condition of participation
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 31st October 2025 @ 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
Insert Description
The UK government’s five national missions set the strategic objectives under which the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) currently operates: i) kickstart economic growth, ii) make Britain a clean energy superpower, iii) take back our streets, iv) break down barriers to opportunity, and v) build an NHS fit for the future.
At DSIT, our purpose is to drive economic growth, improving the performance and productivity of government and empowering citizens. We will achieve our purpose by maximising:
- the impact of government action to support R&D, science and technology on the UK's national and regional growth.
- value for money for the taxpayer by applying AI and digital technologies to transform the citizen's experience of public service by making it more effective, convenient and productive.
- the control people can exercise over their interaction with government by widening and deepening their digital skills, knowledge and trust in technology
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 contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criter…
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Oct 2025, 13:48 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
- Authority reference
PS25241- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064767- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae46Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Oct 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
13 Oct 2025 → 21 Nov 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published374 days ago13 Oct 2025, 13:48 BST
- Clarification questions by370 days ago17 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline356 days ago31 Oct 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Contract starts336 days ago21 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published335 days ago21 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Oct 2025- Tender notice published13 Oct 2025, 13:48 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published14 Oct 2025, 08:03 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Oct 2025, 08:49 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published21 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete21 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 13 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAND Europe Community Interest CompanyVCSE | £45,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Economic Security Forum [Brussels] · RAND Europe Community Interest CompanyVCSE
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £45,000
- Period
- 19 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- UKSBSBeneficiary authority
- UK Shared Business ServicesProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service Provider
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RAND Europe Community Interest CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender