Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c36-181d-7375-ae0c-95bdb57c8191/futures-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Futures Framework [Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Aug 2019 Deadline Closed 29 Aug 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Text to be corrected in the original notice: ### Place of text to be modified: IV.1.3 Instead of: Bidding organistions that score below 65 out of 100 will not be awarded a place on the framework Read: Bidding organisations that score below 63 out of 100 will not be awarded a place on the framework Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Any orders placed under this Framework Agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the supplier and the specific requesting other contracting body. The Contracting Authority and other contracting bodies utilising the Framework reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. BEIS wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for use by the UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) listed in Annex E of the ITT. This Framework will be a register of Futures practitioners that can be called upon by HMG Departments and Agencies to create better connections with external advice and ultimately build a a stronger UK network of Futures practitioners within government. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Digitāla e-mācību moduļa izstrāde par klimata pārmaiņām Liepājas valstspilsētas pašvaldība 12 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6038-708f-abd5-439c9c04c844/latvia-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-di)[Research services – Supporto all’analisi dei sistemi di monitoraggio e valutazione della qualità nella IFP in coerenza con il framework EQAVET e sviluppo di strumenti per sistema di gestione di qualità integrato INAPP - Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-a53b-70c6-a544-153ccfb24208/italy-research-services-supporto-allanalisi-dei-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-e-v)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Étude enjeux et rédaction primo-réglement PPRi Croult Petit Rosne 95 - DDT 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-4466-705d-8790-3efde9a7581d/france-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-et)