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UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2023 at 14:05

Tender

22 Nov 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package" in the services industry category. The contract aims to appoint a partner to support the delivery of an early-stage commercialisation catalyst for social science, arts, and humanities researchers. The total value of the contract is £1,198,700, and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract has been awarded to the London School of Economics and Political Science. The delivery address is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation located in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender by UKRI presents an opportunity for businesses adept in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage in delivering a commercialisation catalyst for social science and humanities researchers. Businesses with expertise in supporting researchers in developing impactful commercial products or services are well-suited to compete. The contract value is substantial at £1,198,700, providing a significant business growth opportunity. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a clear focus on technical quality, social value, and cost in the award criteria.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract to appoint a partner to support delivery of an early-stage commercialisation catalyst for social science, arts and humanities (AHSS) researchers who have ideas with the potential to develop into an impactful, scalable commercial product or service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ESRC and AHRC are investing up to PS3.9M in up to five competitions over three years, starting in March 2023. ESRC and AHRC expect to make up to 75 Catalyst awards in this timeframe. In any one year the maximum awarded will be 35. The grants allow researchers to start to develop a commercial service, product, process or other innovation from a strong research base. Delivery partners will be expected to support and enable AHSS researchers to consider how they can commercially sustain or grow impact from their research; provide support and training for commercialisation of AHSS activities; have a robust process to agree successful catalyst grants; and ensure appropriate and agreed reporting back to ESRC and AHRC which include UKRI Commercialisation Framework Principles at all stages of the work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008013-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,198,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Kate Richardson
Contact Email
kate.richardson@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7562167366

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN12 1FL
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

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