Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5769 Delivery of Data Management System through LaunchCan- ICURe FY 26
Notice Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is renewing its contract for the continued provision of the LaunchCan digital platform, which supports recruitment, application management, assessment processes, data management, and reporting for the Innovate UK ICURe programme. LaunchCan underpins delivery across the full ICURe programme, managing all applications and assessments. To date, the platform has processed 2,102 applications and 5,517 assessments, with 1,840 users onboarded. User numbers are expected to exceed 2,120 by March 2026, reflecting ongoing programme growth. The services cover the collection, management, maintenance, and ongoing development of the ICURe dataset, which currently contains over 265,000 data points relating to more than 6,000 participants, including active tracking and updating of records for over 370 spinouts. The dataset continues to expand as Delivery Partners run approximately 46 new cohorts per year. LaunchCan provides robust data analysis and reporting, supporting UKRI, DSIT, HM Treasury, funding and strategic partners, Delivery Partners, and Regional Heads of Hub. The platform offers end-to-end visibility of participant progression through the ICURe programme, enabling the tracking of key outcomes such as spinout formation, job creation, and private investment secured.
Procurement Information
This direct award is made pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023. In accordance with Schedule 5, Part 2, Paragraph 6 of the Act, a contract may be awarded without competition where competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, or where a change of supplier would result in incompatibility and give rise to disproportionate technical, financial, or operational difficulties. The contracting authority confirms that this contract satisfies the conditions for a sole-supplier award under those provisions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0665a1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021050-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72261000 - Software support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £220,700 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Feb 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021050-2026
9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021028-2026
9th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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