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PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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29 Apr 2025 at 10:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations" has been conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract, classified under research and development consultancy services and business and management consultancy, was awarded through a selective procurement method involving a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126. The procurement aimed to explore the UK’s private sector innovation workforce and identify occupational dynamics. The contract has been awarded to Perspective Economics Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The project commenced on 2nd April 2025 and is set to conclude on 1st December 2025, with the award notice published on 29th April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those involved in market and economic research, as well as business management. SMEs are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future due to the suitability criteria favouring such enterprises. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to contribute valuable insights into national workforce innovation while fostering growth and establishing a robust portfolio in the consultancy sector. The location for service delivery is primarily in Swindon, England, aligning well with firms based in or having operations within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations

Notice Description

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded. This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126. Innovate UK wishes to appoint a supplier to conduct research that will enhance our understanding of the UK's private sector innovation workforce. While the innovation workforce is frequently referred to in policy documents and by policymakers, there is limited depth to our understanding of who exactly comprises the workforce. As such, we risk making assumptions about who innovators are and what they need, as well as reinforcing the 'lone inventor' myth which overlooks the critical role that teams - comprised of multiple skills and levels - play in innovation. Aims and Objectives of the Project: To provide a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the UK's innovation workforce within the private sector. This research will map the occupational composition of the workforce, examine variations by business size, sector, and region, and analyze the dynamics and perceptions shaping workforce roles, including the contributions of freelancers and subcontractors. The project will build on existing evidence, identify gaps for further study, and enrich understanding through qualitative insights and illustrative case studies. Objectives: * Review existing evidence. * Map the innovation workforce. * Analyse workforce dynamics.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48dbc449-5b5f-49d7-9f7d-f1e2a6ad62c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3626f7-d70d-4756-8080-40cad3100182
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,050 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS

Further Information

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