Who won: Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has completed a competitive procurement for the provision of external assessment services in support of the King’s Awards for Enterprise programme. The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is the Contracting Authority. Scope of Services: The contract covers the provision of external technical assessment services for applications received under the five King’s Awards for Enterprise categories listed below. Suppliers may be appointed to one or more category lots in line with the procurement outcome. Lots and Categories: Lot 1 – Innovation Recognising organisations that demonstrate commercial success through: - invention, design, or production (goods); - performance (services, including advice); - marketing, distribution, and after‑sales support of goods or services. Lot 2 – International Trade Recognising organisations that demonstrate substantial growth in overseas earnings and sustained commercial success relative to their size and sector. Lot 3 – Promoting Opportunity (Social Mobility) Recognising organisations delivering social mobility programmes that support individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful working lives

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