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    ContractsAdvanced Manufacturing Research Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Advanced Manufacturing Research Support Contract

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Research contract to provide evidence and evaluation services for UK Advanced Manufacturing policy design, delivery, and assessment.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Sept 2026· 4 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      16 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      IPSOS MORI
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    15 Sept 2026Today16 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This contract provides the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) with high-quality research and evaluation services to support Advanced Manufacturing policy development and delivery. The contractor will conduct evidence-based research, deliver rigorous evaluations, and provide insights to inform the design, implementation, and assessment of government interventions in the advanced manufacturing sector. This opportunity is suitable for research organizations, consultancies, and evaluation specialists with expertise in manufacturing policy, innovation, and industrial strategy. Key deliverables include research reports, policy briefs, evaluation frameworks, and recommendations to support evidence-based decision-making within government.

    Track record

    11 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE has awarded 11 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ernest & Young LLP2× · 18%
    2. REBEL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS & OPERATIONS UK LTD1× · 9%
    3. ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP1× · 9%
    4. ASHURST LLP1× · 9%
    5. HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP1× · 9%
    6. Hogan Lovells LLP1× · 9%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ee55d540-74d5-43ba-85cf-460bb8edc507-914187

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