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Economic Security Forum [Brussels]

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:07.

Opportunity overview

The 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£54k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02728021
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB2 8BF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PS25241
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Oct 2025, 14:00

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
60,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Most advantages tender.

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
21 Nov 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
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 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 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: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx · Description1: Jaggaer eSourcing Portal · Link1: (URL) https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
064767-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 13:48
Entry 2
Id
064993-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 08:03
Entry 3
Id
068394-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
27 Oct 2025, 08:49

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVWZ-3216-PVQL
Name
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
22 Whitehall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PVWZ-3216-PVQL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PMPN-7535-GNTG
Name
UK Shared Business Services
Role Details
Shared Service Provider

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Identifier

Id
PMPN-7535-GNTG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02728021
Name
RAND Europe Community Interest Company

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 8BF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02728021
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02728021
Name
RAND Europe Community Interest Company

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Economic Security Forum [Brussels]
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
19 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
45,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
54,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
19 Nov 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075979-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
21 Nov 2025, 11:57

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2EG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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