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# PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps26195-futures-procurement-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: "PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £9,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.uksbs.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 October 2026 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps26195-futures-procurement-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The Contracting Authority is procuring the Framework Agreement for use across all Government departments. A full list of departments eligible to utilise this Framework can be found within Annex B. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps26195-futures-procurement-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uksbs.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uksbs.co.uk%2Fclients%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps26195-futures-procurement-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082385-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-15T10:35:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T02:47:31.932Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fb