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    ContractsUK Materials Innovation Programme - £59 Million UKRI Funding (2026-2030)
    Awarded contract

    UK Materials Innovation Programme - £59 Million UKRI Funding (2026-2030)

    Awarded
    £546.5k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    UKRI is offering £59 million in funding to accelerate innovative materials research and commercialisation across Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Digital Technologies, Defence, and Life Sciences sectors from 2026 to 2030.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 30 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £546.5k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £546,455
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TE
      TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    30 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI is investing £59 million (part of a £66 million national programme) from FY 2026/27 to FY 2029/30 to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative materials for UK industries. The programme addresses fragmentation across sectors by establishing networks, improving infrastructure access, and streamlining the path from material research to real-world applications. Key focus areas include Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Digital Technologies, Defence, and Life Sciences. The initiative will provide targeted support through intervention programmes, digital tools, verification services, and strategic materials development to close market gaps and strengthen UK sovereignty in critical materials. Suppliers, researchers, and innovators can engage through collaborative networks, access to research infrastructure, commercialisation support services, and opportunities to work on materials critical to emerging technologies such as 6G communications and advanced data centre systems. This programme is designed to prevent promising innovations from stalling and ensure the UK maintains competitive advantage in advanced materials, a designated frontier industry in the Industrial Strategy.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC Ltd)1× · 25%
    2. ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. Dealroom1× · 25%
    4. TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED1× · 25%

    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.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06968f
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation