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Research Scoping of International Engineering Biology Value Chain and Collaboration Opportunities for DSIT

Awarded 25 Sep 2025

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Awarded25 Sep 2025
Value£79,286.40
SupplierForgeFront
AgencyDSIT
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 25 Sept 2025Expired 26 Mar 2026

About

DSIT awarded a contract to ForgeFront for research scoping partnerships and opportunities to improve HMG's knowledge of the international engineering biology value chain and prioritise country engagement.

The project involved mapping leading capabilities across a set list of countries through qualitative and quantitative analysis of the research and commercial ecosystem, and identifying mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities to boost supply chain security and maintain technological advantage, using futures thinking to consider technological and geopolitical developments over a 5-10 year horizon.

Technologies in scope included analytical tools, automation and robotics, bioinformatics, data, AI and supercomputing, and biological materials, reagents and feedstocks.

The contract value was AUD 79,286.4.

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