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DDaT25389 - Market Research Platform

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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10 Oct 2025 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "DDaT25389 - Market Research Platform" has been completed and awarded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted through a direct procurement method, noted as below threshold and without competition. The contract spans from September 23, 2025, to September 22, 2026, and was signed on September 17, 2025. It was awarded to Statista Ltd, a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in London. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, which served as the procuring entity.

This tender provides growth opportunities especially for service-oriented businesses with capabilities in market research platform provision. As it was awarded without competition, companies with specialised expertise in subscription services, particularly those comparable in size to SMEs like Statista Ltd, may find similar opportunities in future direct contracts with government bodies such as UKRI. Establishing relationships with central government entities and showcasing niche expertise could be advantageous for businesses looking to enter or expand within this market segment.

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Notice Title

DDaT25389 - Market Research Platform

Notice Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement has been awarded without competition. UKRI had a requirement for the provision of a Market Research Platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064038-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STATISTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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