Commission a comprehensive 2026 update of the UK battery innovation landscape to inform strategic funding decisions and strengthen UK competitiveness in battery technology and the energy transition.
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No single supplier dominates the field.
In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.
Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.
UKRI requires a monitoring and evaluation contractor for DFT programmes over 4 years, with base funding of £181,000 and potential expansion up to £331,000 excluding VAT.
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