Awarded contract

Support the development of the Ceramics Industry Support Scheme (CISS)

Details

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Supplier(s): Lucideon Limited
Value: £99,750
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Technical analysis or consultancy services
Published: 12 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) is developing the Ceramics Industry Support Scheme (CISS), a grant funding intervention intended to support the UK ceramics sector to reduce energy consumption, lower carbon emissions, improve productivity and strengthen long-term competitiveness. BIST requires specialist support to inform the final design of the scheme and the development of an application and assessment process that is proportionate, evidence-based and accessible to businesses across the ceramics sector, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published12 October 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date12 October 2026
Next: Contract expiry date30 November 2026in 1 month

About the buyer

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department that buys as a central government organisation. DBT buys through Government Commercial Agency agreements, formerly Crown Commercial Service. Businesses can join those agreements to supply goods or services. DBT follows each agreement's contractual terms.

A commercial pipeline gives a forward look at expected outsourcing over the next 18 months.

Over the past 5 years, most of DBT's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

71621000 · Technical analysis or consultancy services

Decision makers

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