UK2 Notice Template

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the education and training, information and communication technology, Youth, finance and banking and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure, Insurance, Investment and Workforce. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 175,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Lot 1: Advanced Connectivity Technologies Workforce and Skills Study Indicative scope: Assess the current workforce demand in the ACT sector using vacancy data, to understand demand for key roles, skills and qualifications. Set out how this demand breaks down by region, demographics and earnings. Map education and training pathways, including undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, further education and apprenticeship routes. Assess current and emerging workforce and skills gaps by technology family, skill level, region and demographic characteristics. Develop five-year workforce and skills scenarios and identify practical interventions for government, industry, SMEs and training providers. Undertake structured stakeholder engagement and robust validation, sensitivity analysis and quality assurance. Indicative deliverables: Project plan and detailed methodology. Current workforce analysis report. Future workforce scenario analysis report. Stakeholder engagement summary. Final synthesis report and recommendations. Complete datasets, models and assumptions log. Policy and analytical presentations; publishable accessible outputs. Lot 2: Connectivity Sector Adoption and Future Networks Study Indicative scope: Synthesise UK and international evidence on adoption, implementation and scaling of advanced connectivity technologies and services. Assess benefits, barriers, enablers, delivery models, funding approaches, regulation, governance and place-based factors. Undertake comparative case study and policy analysis, supported by proportionate stakeholder engagement. Conduct a structured horizon scan of emerging technologies, services, use cases, risks and future demand drivers, including 6G. Develop evidence-based conclusions and prioritised policy, investment and intervention recommendations. Indicative deliverables: Evidence synthesis and comparative policy report. Horizon scanning output. Final synthesis report and prioritised recommendations. Policy briefing or slide deck for senior decision-makers. Case study annex and two presentations. Accessible, publication-ready source files and outputs.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087386-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has issued 178 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 110 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087386-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £175,000 - £175,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.