The purpose of this Contract is to provide DBT with timely, high‑quality research and evaluation evidence to inform the design, delivery and assessment of Advanced Manufacturing policies and interventions.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

II.1.1 Title: Research and Insights RM6126 → Advanced Manufacturing Research Call-Off Contract V.2.1 Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-16 → 2026-09-08 II.1.4 Short description: The purpose of this Contract is to provide DBT with timely, high‑quality research and evaluation evidence to inform the design, delivery and assessment of Advanced Manufacturing policies and interventions. → The contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. It runs for an initial period of four years, from 08 September 2026 to 08 September 2027, with four optional one-year extensions. Each extension is for both time and money, with a maximum value of £800,000 plus VAT for each extension year. If all four extensions are utilised, the total maximum contract value will be £4,000,000 plus VAT. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the United Kingdom. DBT promotes free trade, economic security and resilient supply chains. DBT is commissioning a call‑off contract to deliver research and evaluation projects in support of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan (AMSP) and associated policy programmes. The purpose of this Contract is to provide DBT with timely, high‑quality research and evaluation evidence to inform the design, delivery and assessment of Advanced Manufacturing policies and interventions.

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087342-2026