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    ContractsUKRI Innovator Support Programme: Consumer-Led Flexibility Challenge
    Awarded contract

    UKRI Innovator Support Programme: Consumer-Led Flexibility Challenge

    Awarded
    £321.8k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Support UKRI's Consumer Led Flexibility challenge through collaborative work with the Catapults innovation network.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £321.8k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £321,796
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ES
      Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    1 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an opportunity to work with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and the Catapults network on the Consumer Led Flexibility challenge. The Catapults will execute a series of interconnected tasks to support the development and implementation of this initiative. The programme aims to advance innovation in consumer-focused flexibility solutions, potentially spanning energy, technology, or related sectors. Suppliers and innovators can engage with leading research and innovation infrastructure to develop, test, and scale solutions that address consumer flexibility needs while contributing to broader UK innovation objectives.

    Track record

    34 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 34 contracts to 29 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd5× · 15%
    2. Puntios Ltd2× · 6%
    3. Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd1× · 3%
    4. JISC Services Limited1× · 3%
    5. Creative Economy Team Ltd1× · 3%
    6. ERF 2027 Limited1× · 3%

    +23 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — 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-06c0ea

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    Sector
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