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UKRI-5909 IUK Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 07:46.

Opportunity overview

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is procuring a Technical Assistance Supplier (TAS) to work with Innovate UK in establishing the First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme. The objective of the the FOAK builder programme is to rapidly accelerate the development and scale-up of innovative climate tech companies in the UK. The opportunity is broken down into two phases with a maximum budget of £1.1 million for phase 1 and £3.4 million for phase 2. Ex VAT

Awarded to

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Published award value
£4.4m
Awarded
27 Aug 2026
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PDCV-9174-NHML
Location
Hampshire, UKJ37, GU51 5SY, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
UKRI-5909
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
Corporate Procurement Team
Telephone
01793 867000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PDCV-9174-NHML

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDCV-9174-NHML

Address

Street Address
Orchard House, Crondall Road, Crookham Village, Fleet
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
GU51 5SY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ37

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
Environmental Resources Management Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PGDZ-8278-DQXN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGDZ-8278-DQXN

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe,
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 8AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 4
Name
CLEANTECH GROUP EUROPE LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PLTD-6126-YNQZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLTD-6126-YNQZ

Address

Street Address
5 New Street Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 3TW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Organisation 5
Name
CARBON TRUST ADVISORY LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PTNX-7148-XRPT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTNX-7148-XRPT

Address

Street Address
Level 5, Arbor
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 9AX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 6
Name
DEEP SCIENCE VENTURES LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PDRG-8795-XQLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDRG-8795-XQLN

Address

Street Address
Taylor Viney & Marlow,
Locality
Ingatestone
Postal Code
CM4 9DW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH36

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Title
UKRI-5909 IUK Clean Energy First of a Kind (FOAK) Builder Programme
Status
pending
Date
28 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356200
Description
Technical assistance services

Value

Including VAT
5,230,080
Amount
4,358,400
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDCV-9174-NHML
Name
Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited

Standstill Period

Ends
10 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
14 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract duration shall be for a period of 13 months with an option to extend for a further 29 month period from commencement of the Contract.

Options

Description
Initial contract period 13 months from the period 14 September 2026 – 30 September 2027. There is an option to extend for a further 29 months from 01 October 2027 – 31st March 2030.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082728-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Sept 2026, 14:45
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
11 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 058820-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 082290-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 082728-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·