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UKRI-5492 - Future Leaders Fellowships Development Network Supplier Contract 3

Awarded to Edinburgh Innovations

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)(buyer)

Published
Published 9 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 September 2026

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Overview

UKRI seeks a supplier to deliver the next iteration of the Future Leaders Fellowship Development Network, a scheme supporting researchers and innovators with outstanding potential across universities, eligible businesses, and other research environments. The three-year contract (with optional two-year extension following mid-point review) is valued at £3.78 million, plus up to £378,000 in flexible grant funds for fellows, with submission deadline 7 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 July 2026
Questions by
7 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy servicesBusiness and management consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,299,456
Award date
5 November 2026
Contract period
7 October 2026 → 7 October 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
16 November 2031
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Edinburgh Innovations

This contract ends on 7 October 2029, or 16 November 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Edinburgh Innovations

Based in
Edinburgh
Public contracts won
19
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Research and development services and related consultancy services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

Who bid

  • Edinburgh InnovationsWinner

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Price10%
  • Quality90%

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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,843

Median of 4,552 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 83.1× the median.

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in the last 12 months

1,725

contracts awarded, worth £253,388,417 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    9 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 July 2026

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