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UKRI-4541 - EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE" contract, under the industry category of financial analysis software package. The procurement, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, involved a direct award to the supplier SME Insider Group Ltd. This contract, valued at £104,600, covers delivery to London (region UKI) and was signed on 8 December 2024. This process is categorized under limited procurement methods and adheres to the relevant legal and procurement standards.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in financial analysis software packages, particularly those with technical capabilities that set them apart in scenarios with limited competition. The contract's successful completion by SME Insight Group Ltd underscores the importance of unique technical compatibility in securing public procurement contracts. Businesses with innovative software solutions and strong technical backgrounds will find similar opportunities particularly beneficial, providing a significant avenue for growth in public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4541 - EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE

Notice Description

Early Metrics Index

Lot Information

Lot 1

Early Metrics Index. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

Procurement Information

SUPPLIER WAS THE ONLY OPTION FOR TECHNICAL COMPATIBILITY

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001030-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20241 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
CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME INSIGHT GROUP

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