Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0b-1bd3-70ab-88e0-f3b41089a57e/ochre-research-scoping-partnerships-and-opportunities awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # OCHRE Research scoping partnerships and opportunities [DSIT](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dsit) Estimated value £79,286 Published 2 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 15 Aug 2025 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We are seeking an experienced external supplier to improve HMG's knowledge of the international EB value chain and help us prioritise country engagement. The project is split in two: - Mapping capabilities. Identify where in a set list of countries (provided below) there are leading capabilities across the DSIT-defined engineering biology value chain. This will be through a mixture of qualitative and quantitative analysis, covering the research & commercial ecosystem. - Identify collaboration opportunities. Provide suggestions for mutually beneficial collaborations with those countries to boost supply chain security and maintain technological advantage. Utilise futures thinking to consider how technological & geopolitical developments may affect things in the future (5-10 years). The technologies in scope are: - Analytical tools: Techniques, methods, and instruments for analysing and understanding the behaviour and functionality of biological systems, particularly those that have been engineered or modified. - Automation and robotics: Robotics can be used in all laboratories, including biomedical and engineering biology, to automate large parts of the work of researchers and companies. In this context robots are used to physically manipulate items, ranging from simple hand tools to entirely autonomous laboratories, including cloud labs. - Bioinformatics, data, AI, and supercomputing: Bioinformatics and omics in engineering biology is the processing, storing, and analysing of biological data using computational tools and statistical methods to interpret large datasets generated by omics technologies. It can be roughly split into data, software (including AI), and hardware (including supercomputing). - Biological materials, reagents, and feedstocks: This includes unprocessed primary commodities, processed primary commodities, processed intermediate commodities, enzymes, and chemicals necessary for all engineering biology operations. - Nucleotide and protein synthesis: This includes the synthesis of genetic vectors (such as RNA, DNA, plasmids) and proteins. - Nucleotide and protein sequencing: This includes the sequencing of RNA and DNA, as well as diagnostic platforms for metagenomics. The countries in scope will be a subset of those in the following list: USA, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore & Switzerland. The final selection will be made according to supplier capabilities and expertise, but G7 countries should be prioritised. The project will be delivered in two phases: - Phase 1: an interim draft report roughly halfway through the project - Phase 2: a final report Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/98c73368-0979-4867-b8d8-36428b8da592) 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. 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