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title: "PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations"
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# PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48dbc449-5b5f-49d7-9f7d-f1e2a6ad62c4

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the project titled "PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations" has been conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract, classified under research and development consultancy services and business and management consultancy, was awarded through a selective procurement method involving a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126. The procurement aimed to explore the UK’s private sector innovation workforce and identify occupational dynamics. The contract has been awarded to Perspective Economics Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The project commenced on 2nd April 2025 and is set to conclude on 1st December 2025, with the award notice published on 29th April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those involved in market and economic research, as well as business management. SMEs are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future due to the suitability criteria favouring such enterprises. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to contribute valuable insights into national workforce innovation while fostering growth and establishing a robust portfolio in the consultancy sector. The location for service delivery is primarily in Swindon, England, aligning well with firms based in or having operations within the UK.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded. This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126. Innovate UK wishes to appoint a supplier to conduct research that will enhance our understanding of the UK's private sector innovation workforce. While the innovation workforce is frequently referred to in policy documents and by policymakers, there is limited depth to our understanding of who exactly comprises the workforce. As such, we risk making assumptions about who innovators are and what they need, as well as reinforcing the 'lone inventor' myth which overlooks the critical role that teams - comprised of multiple skills and levels - play in innovation. Aims and Objectives of the Project: To provide a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the UK's innovation workforce within the private sector. This research will map the occupational composition of the workforce, examine variations by business size, sector, and region, and analyze the dynamics and perceptions shaping workforce roles, including the contributions of freelancers and subcontractors. The project will build on existing evidence, identify gaps for further study, and enrich understanding through qualitative insights and illustrative case studies. Objectives: * Review existing evidence. * Map the innovation workforce. * Analyse workforce dynamics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3626f7-d70d-4756-8080-40cad3100182 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,050 |
| 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 | PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3626f7-d70d-4756-8080-40cad3100182

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3626f7-d70d-4756-8080-40cad3100182
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0848d82-d18c-419a-8fad-adcdd4447167

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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