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    ContractsUK Companies Market Opportunity Study: Japan's Electricity Grids Sector
    Awarded contract

    UK Companies Market Opportunity Study: Japan's Electricity Grids Sector

    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Research study to identify UK commercial opportunities and market barriers in Japan's electricity grids sector, with recommendations for government support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 1 Oct 2026· 5 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £24,992
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OA
      OVE ARUP & PARTNERS JAPAN LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 days ago.

    1 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This market scoping study, commissioned by the British Embassy in Tokyo, seeks to identify commercial opportunities for UK companies in Japan's electricity grids and power systems sector. The study will map the current market landscape, analyze barriers to entry for foreign suppliers, and recommend potential interventions by the UK government to support market access. Suppliers with expertise in power system technology, grid modernization, renewable energy integration, or related infrastructure services are encouraged to participate in this research initiative to help position UK businesses for growth in Japan's energy sector.

    Track record

    11 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded 11 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP5× · 45%
    2. AECOM LTD2× · 18%
    3. Energy Systems Catapult Services Ltd1× · 9%
    4. OVE ARUP & PARTNERS JAPAN LIMITED1× · 9%
    5. GIO INTERNATIONAL DANISMANLIK TIGARET LTD1× · 9%
    6. Stereo Music Event Technology1× · 9%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077e26

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