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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£1,270,000

Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

Awarded to IXC UK Ltd, Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

Published
Published 4 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 April 2026

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Overview

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.

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Lots (5)

  • Innovation

    £604,424Won by Innovas Consulting Solutions LtdWon by IXC UK Ltd
  • International Trade

    £664,451Won by IXC UK LtdWon by Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd
  • Promoting Opportunity through social mobility

    £604,424Won by Innovas Consulting Solutions LtdWon by IXC UK Ltd
  • Sustainable Development

    £664,451Won by IXC UK LtdWon by Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd
  • Young Founder (New category)

    £604,424Won by Innovas Consulting Solutions LtdWon by IXC UK Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,270,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 August 2025
Questions by
20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Survey conduction servicesBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesMiscellaneous business and business-related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,268,875
Award date
10 May 2026
Contract period
21 May 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winners
  • IXC UK Ltd
  • Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 June 2026

  2. Contract

    11 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 March 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    27 February 2026

  5. Planning Update

    4 August 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    4 August 2025

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