Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a contract to IXC UK Ltd and Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd for the provision of external assessment services supporting the King's Awards for Enterprise programme from 2026–2029. The contract, valued at £1,268,875, covers technical assessments across five category lots (Innovation, International Trade, Promoting Opportunity, Sustainable Development, and Young Founder), with assessors delivering initial evaluations, case summaries, judging panel attendance, feedback, and pen pictures according to an annual assessment cycle ending in May each year. Services must be delivered in accordance with King's Awards Office deadlines and quality standards, with assessments recorded in the online assessment system and subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest protocols.