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title: "A synthesis of trends for the future of our towns and cities."
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# A synthesis of trends for the future of our towns and cities.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c67e19d-0d6c-4c43-a659-45a9ec527816

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the project named "A synthesis of trends for the future of our towns and cities" to Urban Foresight Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage was completed with the contract period starting on June 6, 2023, and ending on September 29, 2023. The tender period ended on March 31, 2023.

This public procurement contract offers opportunities for businesses operating in research and development services and consultancy sectors to engage with UKRI Innovate UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this open procedure (below threshold) process. The contract aims to support business-led innovation and growth through the development and commercialization of new products, processes, and services aligned with the priorities of the Urban Systems team within Innovate UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI Innovate UK (IUK), as the Government's innovation agency, acts to support businessled innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. Within the Plan for Action IUK's mission is stated as 'helping businesses to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes, and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive, and easy to navigate.' Within Innovate UK, the Urban Systems team have a responsibility to help places decarbonise alongside addressing other challenges that our urban areas face. Through adopting a systems approach and tackling issues through a sector agnostic outlook, our interest in urban areas is wide ranging. The UK is a highly urbanised country with many living within these urban areas. As of 2021 England's cities and towns were home to around 80% of the population, with this number expected to continue to rise. These urban areas are not only crucial for the people living in them in terms of employment and livelihood but are also highly important for the UK economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0671802d-005a-4b87-82fb-5204f9f113fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,046 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2023 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0671802d-005a-4b87-82fb-5204f9f113fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0671802d-005a-4b87-82fb-5204f9f113fb
  6th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d7f287b-a05b-4f8a-a279-da141287fdd9

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