UKRI-6126 Clean Energy Demand Turn Up Trial

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Selective procedure
14 September 2026 to 14 July 2028

Manage design, mobilisation and delivery of a Demand Turn Up (DTU) trial, together with consumer research and evaluation. The notice does not specify participant numbers, trial locations, technical interventions or research methods.

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Awarded value: £2.3m; As published
Published: 6 October 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 14 September 2026; Arup
Contract length: 22 months; Ends 14 July 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Delivery management, consumer research and evaluation services for clean energy demand-response trials and energy flexibility programmes.

Category: Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
6 October 2026
Contract awardedto Arup
14 September 2026
Contract starts
14 September 2026
Contract ends
14 July 2028

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How it compares

25× the typical behavioural insights contract (£92k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874596/ukri-6126-clean-energy-demand-turn-up-trial
Buyer reference: CF-0013000DQH00000CdCC52AN
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2ebdb425-3895-47d4-8a71-575bf3038310
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-6126 Clean Energy Demand Turn Up Trial. Contract award, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874596/ukri-6126-clean-energy-demand-turn-up-trial (accessed 12 October 2026).