Scope
Description
We seek bids to undertake a strategic landscape review and stakeholder engagement exercise in the area of Future Internet research. The output from this exercise will help inform UKRI's future activities in this area. Given the breadth of the area, we intend to award three separate LOTS, one in each of these broad areas:
• LOT 1 - EPSRC remit, which broadly covers technical aspects of the future internet
• LOT 2 - ESRC remit, which broadly covers social and economic aspects of the future internet
• LOT 3 - AHRC remit, which broadly covers cultural and legal aspects of the future internet
Total value (estimated)
- £160,920 excluding VAT
- £193,104 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 November 2025 to 28 May 2026
- 6 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 3
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 3
Lot 1. LOT 1 EPSRC REMIT
Description
LOT 1 EPSRC REMIT FOR FUTURE INTERNET EVALUATION
Lot value (estimated)
- £53,640 excluding VAT
- £64,368 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. LOT 2 ESRC REMIT
Description
LOT 2 EPSRC REMIT FOR FUTURE INTERNET EVALUATION
Lot value (estimated)
- £53,640 excluding VAT
- £64,368 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. LOT 3 AHRC REMIT
Description
LOT 3 EPSRC REMIT FOR FUTURE INTERNET EVALUATION
Lot value (estimated)
- £53,640 excluding VAT
- £64,368 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot ALL LOTS. UKRI - Part 1 - Part 4 Questionnaire-ALL LOTS
Description
Mandatory Questionnaire required by all suppliers.
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. LOT 1 EPSRC REMIT
Lot 2. LOT 2 ESRC REMIT
Lot 3. LOT 3 AHRC REMIT
Lot ALL LOTS. UKRI - Part 1 - Part 4 Questionnaire-ALL LOTS
NO
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. LOT 1 EPSRC REMIT
Lot 2. LOT 2 ESRC REMIT
Lot 3. LOT 3 AHRC REMIT
Lot ALL LOTS. UKRI - Part 1 - Part 4 Questionnaire-ALL LOTS
NO
Particular suitability
Lot 1. LOT 1 EPSRC REMIT
Lot 2. LOT 2 ESRC REMIT
Lot 3. LOT 3 AHRC REMIT
Lot ALL LOTS. UKRI - Part 1 - Part 4 Questionnaire-ALL LOTS
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 October 2025, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
30 October 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| QUALITY | Quality | 90.00% |
| PRICE | Price | 10.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
NOT REQUIRED
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Telephone: 01793 442000
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government