--- title: "Innovate UK Business Connect - Challenge Fund media analysis and reporting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED" published: "2024-03-20" --- # Innovate UK Business Connect - Challenge Fund media analysis and reporting Buyer: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28986deb-b413-4508-9006-7beef79d94ec.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Knowledge Transfer Network Limited involves the Challenge Fund media analysis and reporting project. The project aims to measure the performance of media and social media engagement related to various Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund themes. The deadline for submitting competitive quotations is set for April 8, 2024, with a contract period starting on April 15, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025. This opportunity falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, with a contract value of £60,000. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses capable of providing monthly media analysis reports are well-suited to compete. The methodology proposed should demonstrate intelligence in media analysis, distinguishing between various media channels effectively. Interested businesses must showcase their experience, proposed methodology, and ability to deliver within the budget to have a competitive advantage in the evaluation process. ## Notice Innovate UK Business Connect manage the communications for the UKRI Challenge Fund. Our objective is to measure performance of our media/social media engagement, in terms of volume/reach, tone and impact, and the impact of that, solely related to the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund themes. We do not want this to be focused on owned channels (including gov.uk), but on bona fide media (print, broadcast, online) and on third party digital and social media posting/amplification. The Challenges are part of government's long-term plan to raise productivity and earning power in the UK. They are at varying stages of maturity with some already completed and the final 11 finishing by March 2025. The 11 Challenge Funds are: * Accelerating Detection of Disease * Commercialising Quantum Technologies * Digital Security by Design * Driving the Electric Revolution * Faraday Battery Challenge * Future Flight * Industrial Decarbonisation * Made Smarter Innovation * Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging * Transforming Foundation Industries * Low Cost Nuclear We require: * a single monthly report (April 24-March 25, 12 in total), that tracks and analyses: Media profile in terms of reach, sentiment, and quality Penetration of key messages - which messages have most and least traction with the media Effectiveness of proactive communication and communication tools (press releases, op- eds, thought leadership etc.) Key stories and events Spokespeople quoted in the coverage Journalists and media targeting The reports should include: * an executive summary * charts and commentary * media highlights It is important that the analysis is intelligent. For example, we: - do not want analysis based on (claims of) multiple editions; or - don't want analysis based on 'false positives' (if you use a simple word search method of tracking coverage, for example). - do want analysis to intelligently distinguish between owned, paid for and genuinely persuaded channels. Assumption: up to 300 items are analysed for each report, from UK and international media. Assumption: key words, themes, and messages are provided by Innovate UK Business Connect In response to this tender request, please provide a single, maximum 7-page word or PDF document that outlines: * Your experience and evidence of your ability to meet the requirement * Your proposed methodology * The deliverables achievable within the stated budget * An example of how the report will look * Your quality assurance processes Evaluation Criteria Responses will be judged on the evidence provided against each of requirements, effectiveness, and best value for money. We will favour evidence of use of human or artificial intelligence intervention, rather than simple word search. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f075ed50-bffa-4301-9904-f36c6b4afd54 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 0QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2024 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f075ed50-bffa-4301-9904-f36c6b4afd54 - 14 Mar 2024 at 15:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f075ed50-bffa-4301-9904-f36c6b4afd54 - 7 Mar 2024 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f075ed50-bffa-4301-9904-f36c6b4afd54 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f075ed50-bffa-4301-9904-f36c6b4afd54 20th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/ukri-challenge-fund/ Link to the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund pages on UKRI's website. ## Notice URLs - https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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