- Value
- £175k
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
In plain English
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology wants research studies on advanced connectivity technologies – one on workforce and skills demand, training routes and five-year scenarios, and one on how the sector adopts new networks including 6G, with horizon scanning and policy recommendations. Work runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an estimated value of £175,000.
Good fit for: Economic, labour market or technology policy research consultancies with telecoms sector knowledge.
- Tight delivery window of about five months for a full research programme
- Requires stakeholder engagement plus validation, sensitivity analysis and quality assurance
- Outputs must be accessible and publication-ready, including full datasets, models and assumptions log
- Notice describes two lots of work although it is listed as one lot, so check what you are expected to bid for
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What the buyer says
Lot 1: Advanced Connectivity Technologies Workforce and Skills Study Indicative scope: Assess the current workforce demand in the ACT sector using vacancy data, to understand demand for key roles, skills and qualifications. Set out how this demand breaks down by region, demographics and earnings. Map education and training pathways, including undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, further education and apprenticeship routes. Assess current and emerging workforce and skills gaps by technology family, skill level, region and demographic characteristics. Develop five-year workforce and skills scenarios and identify practical interventions for government, industry, SMEs and training providers. Undertake structured stakeholder engagement and robust validation, sensitivity analysis and quality assurance. Indicative deliverables: Project plan and detailed methodology. Current workforce analysis report. Future workforce scenario analysis report. Stakeholder engagement summary. Final synthesis report and recommendations. Complete datasets, models and assumptions log. Policy and analytical presentations; publishable accessible outputs. Lot 2: Connectivity Sector Adoption and Future Networks Study Indicative scope: Synthesise UK and international evidence on adoption, implementation and scaling of advanced connectivity technologies and services. Assess benefits, barriers, enablers, delivery models, funding approaches, regulation, governance and place-based factors. Undertake comparative case study and policy analysis, supported by proportionate stakeholder engagement. Conduct a structured horizon scan of emerging technologies, services, use cases, risks and future demand drivers, including 6G. Develop evidence-based conclusions and prioritised policy, investm…
Procedure: not stated. Published 15 Sep 2026.
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