Planning

Market intelligence - Data and reports

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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19 Dec 2025 at 14:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process concerns a project titled "Market intelligence - Data and reports" managed by UK Research and Innovation, a prominent buyer located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract, which belongs to the services industry category, focuses on acquiring information and forecasting services that will assist Innovate UK and Innovate UK Business Connect in making strategic decisions. The procurement is presently in the planning stage, with a key pre-market engagement deadline set for 14:00 hrs on 5th January 2026. Interested parties should be aware of the requirement to submit feedback by this deadline. Despite being in the planning phase, the final route to market is still undecided, and the procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to guide this decision.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses linked to IT services, particularly those providing consulting, software development, and internet support, as classified by CPV code 72000000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly enticing given its suitability for their involvement. With a tentative contract period starting on 1st March 2026 and potential extensions until 28th February 2028, this tender could foster sustainable business growth. Businesses with innovative solutions, market intelligence capabilities, and those apt at adhering to non-disclosure agreements will likely be competitive contenders in engaging with UK Research and Innovation under this contract framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market intelligence - Data and reports

Notice Description

The ability to identify emerging trends, technologies and market opportunities is critical to Innovate UK's success as the UK's innovation agency. Innovate UK, including Innovate UK Business Connect, requires information and forecasting services that support strategic decision-making through access to relevant, timely and credible intelligence about markets and technologies. By using trusted third-party sources on markets and technologies, Innovate UK can be more effective and efficient at corroborating and validating decisions on what and where to invest resources. Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of pre market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 05/01/2026 this will be much appreciated. To Access the End User's Requirements Specification which is the current version of the specification which will provide further details on the requirement - We require an NDA to be signed, once signed you will be issued the document to enable you to appropriately complete the list of pre market engagement questions accessible through the link below:- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1UNUlDMFVHNjgwUDhOM0xDNjdMSkRZQllaQS4u Please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT25510 - Market Intelligence - Data and Reports pre market engagement to proceed with actioning the NDA. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre market engagement this will help inform this.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority UK Research and Innovation UKRI - Innovate UK would like to conduct pre-market engagement. As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed a series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses. Please see link below to access the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1UNUlDMFVHNjgwUDhOM0xDNjdMSkRZQllaQS4u Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questionnaire before 14:00 hrs on 05th January 2026 to express your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084993-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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