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Smart Data Economic Incentives Research

Department for Business & Trade

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17 Aug 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned economic research services for the Smart Data Economic Incentives Research project. The work is to develop an economics-informed framework supporting practical decisions about economic incentives within Smart Data schemes under the Data (Use and Access) Act. The requirement covers services delivered across the United Kingdom and is relevant to consultancies, universities and research organisations with expertise in applied economics, public policy and regulatory analysis. The buyer is a central government department based in London. The project concerns the design and assessment of incentive approaches for Smart Data schemes, rather than the supply of software, data infrastructure or general business consultancy.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to UEA Consulting Ltd. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, covering one lot, with economic research services as the main category. The award is active. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 30 October 2027, with a possible extension of up to three months to 30 January 2028. Its value is £112,000 excluding VAT and £134,400 including VAT. The contract may be extended with at least 10 working days’ written notice before expiry, without increasing the contract value where the deliverables’ scope remains materially unchanged. The award used a direct-award route rather than competitive evaluation.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Business & Trade for specialist economic research supporting Smart Data policy and implementation. A credible future competitor would need to connect economic analysis with practical incentive design, assess how incentives operate within Smart Data schemes, and interpret the requirements of the Data (Use and Access) Act. Relevant capability may include applied economic research, regulatory or public-policy analysis, evidence-based framework development and the ability to turn research into decisions for government stakeholders. The incumbent is an SME consultancy linked to the University of East Anglia, indicating that the requirement can suit a focused research organisation rather than only a large multinational. Suppliers with strong academic, consultancy or policy networks may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Data Economic Incentives Research

Notice Description

This project will develop an economics informed framework to support practical decisions on economic incentives within Smart Data schemes under the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e55c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business & Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UEA Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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