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title: "Evaluation of the Innovate 25/26 Made Smarter Innovation Programme."
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# Evaluation of the Innovate 25/26 Made Smarter Innovation Programme.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dbdc34b-726e-42db-a1a7-ed038511b3e8

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, has completed the procurement process for the evaluation of the Innovate 25/26 Made Smarter Innovation Programme with a focus on research and development services. This process was concluded via a selective procurement method, specifically a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Framework. The award, disclosed on 28th November 2025, took effect on 27th November 2025 and extends until 31st March 2026. The tender is classified under the CPV code 73000000 and was specifically aimed at services within the United Kingdom.

This completed procurement presents an opportunity for businesses within the research and consultancy sectors to understand how the public-funded Made Smarter Innovation challenge is evaluated for effectiveness and resource allocation. SMEs and organisations capable of offering valuable insights into the impact of innovation programmes could greatly benefit from the information released through this process. Companies specialising in the confluence of public sector evaluations and R&D could leverage these insights to enhance their service offerings, demonstrating the value and innovation crucial for the assessment of large-scale public-private partnerships. SQW Limited, an SME esteemed for its proficiency in this domain, has been selected as the supplier, illustrating the competitive landscape that favours specialised knowledge and agile service delivery.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Framework Brief Description of Requirement The ISCF Made Smarter Innovation challenge was a +PS300m programme (public and private sector investment) running from 2019-2025. The challenge has been extended by a further year with an additional PS19.5M grant funding. An evaluation partner is needed to evaluate the work that is carried out by the challenge, to evidence that the public money spent on running it has made a positive impact and has been a good use of taxpayer's money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ae91f4-a42e-4298-ac93-a8d1e46f5f30 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,277 |
| 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 | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ae91f4-a42e-4298-ac93-a8d1e46f5f30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ae91f4-a42e-4298-ac93-a8d1e46f5f30
  28th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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