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IUK Foresighting causing action in year project

ORE Catapult

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ORE Catapult

Buyer Address: 121 George Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G1 1RD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 07879519249

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
701400.0 GBP
Published
02 Dec 2025, 14:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SKILLZ MINER LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This Direct Award outlines a six-month collaborative research project between ORE Catapult and Skillsminer.ai, supported by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to transform Workforce Foresighting outputs into a practical, data-driven Workforce Intelligence product. The project will bridge the gap between strategic foresighting and workforce action, enabling industry and educators to plan for the clean energy transition with clarity and precision. By translating workforce foresight data into tangible operational skills insights, we will help businesses within the ORE Catapult network and beyond to identify emerging capability requirements, map reskilling pathways, and strengthen UK industrial competitiveness. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998376556

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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