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Published 16 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PS26312 - Industry representation and engagement services 2026/27

Official notice

Procurement agent: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology·On behalf of: UKSBS

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£38,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to UKQuantum

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procurement of a defined package of industry representation, convening and engagement services from UKQuantum for FY2026/27. The requirement is for an independent industry body to act on behalf of the UK quantum sector where civil servants cannot appropriately represent commercial interests, convene companies as their representative body, or broker industry relationships.

The services will: (1) build an evidenced investment and partnership pipeline; (2) strengthen UK industry representation in priority countries; (3) support targeted multilateral activity where sector representation is needed; and (4) accelerate adoption by convening quantum suppliers and end users in defence, health, finance and energy. Deliverables will include agreed engagement plans, targeted stakeholder engagement, records of opportunities and follow-up, briefings or industry input where requested, structured sector convening, and concise outcome reports.

The requirement excludes general organisational running costs and will be managed against agreed outputs.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST
Last source update
16 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097757
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078920 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £38,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
UKQuantumSMEPS26312 - UKQuantum industry representation and engagement services 2026/272 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£38,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Procurement agentPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVWZ-3216-PVQL 22 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2EGContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • UKQuantumAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJQG-1856-ZNGV 71-75 Shelton Road, Covent Garden, London, London, WC2H 9JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender