UKRI-6111 The provision of an independent national body to deliver the vision of the national electrification skills framework and forum
The contract covers provision of an independent national body to establish, administer and manage the UK Electrification Skills Framework (UKESF) and its associated forum. UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public-sector research and innovation organisation, requires a coordinated, evidence-based national function to identify, analyse and communicate current and future skills requirements across the UK’s electrification sectors, supporting the Battery Innovation Programme’s workforce capability objectives. The supplier will be responsible for governance arrangements, structured engagement with industry, academia, training providers, professional bodies and government, evidence gathering, analytical work, reporting, and convening stakeholders to inform workforce planning, investment, policy and skills provision. The estimated contract value is £660,000, but the contract duration is not stated. Delivery is intended to operate nationally across the UK, although specific sites or regions are not specified. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to provide an independent organisation or consortium with the capacity to manage national stakeholder engagement, skills intelligence, analysis and reporting.
Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). Source: Find a Tender. Updated 30 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £660k
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Swindon
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 to 29 Dec 2029
- Category: Business and management consultancy services (79410000)
From the official notice
The purpose of the UK Electrification Skills Framework (UKESF) is to establish a coordinated, evidence-based mechanism for identifying, analysing and communicating current and future skills requirements across the UK's electrification sectors. The framework will support the Battery Innovation Programme's (BIP) objective of strengthening workforce capability by improving alignment between industry demand, skills provision, policy development and investment decisions. UKESF will act as a national convening and intelligence function, bringing together stakeholders from industry, academia, training providers, professional bodies and government. Through structured engagement, data gathering and analysis, the framework will provide the evidence required to support workforce planning, investment decisions and the development of a sustainable electrification skills ecosystem across the UK. To deliver these outcomes, UKRI intends to appoint a single organisation or consortium to establish, administer and manage the UK Electrification Skills Framework, including its governance arrangements, stakeholder engagement activities, evidence-gathering processes, analytical capability and reporting functions.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £660k.
Who can apply?
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