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title: "Business Funding Research Strategy"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2025-01-31"
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# Business Funding Research Strategy

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f786b671-8ca8-4065-8abb-916ed1fbc760

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has completed a procurement process titled "Business Funding Research Strategy" in the industry category of database and operating software packages. Located in Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom, the procurement involved a direct award to Business Funding Research Limited trading as Beauhurst for their "Beauhurst Impact" software. The contract period starts on 20 January 2025 and runs through 19 January 2027, with a total value of £42,505 GBP. This procurement process, classified under direct procurement methods, concluded with the award notice published on 31 January 2025 and the procurement stage marked as complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in database and software solutions, particularly those providing essential information services and data software. Companies of all sizes, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will find this type of contract particularly beneficial. The nature of the direct award implies efficiency and a streamlined selection process, making it an attractive proposition for relevant businesses seeking to expand their market within the UK's renewable energy sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this Single Source Justification is to continue to appoint Business Funding Research Limited trading as Beauhurst, as our information service and data software provider. The subscription for "Beauhurst Impact" software will continue for a period of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d660f9a3-edec-4e2c-a4d8-0226af1d639f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,505 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,505 |
| 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 | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT |
| Locality | PEMBROKE DOCK |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA72 6UN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Pembrokeshire |
| Electoral ward | Pembroke Dock: Bush |
| Westminster constituency | Mid and South Pembrokeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LIMITED TRADING AS BEAUHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d660f9a3-edec-4e2c-a4d8-0226af1d639f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d660f9a3-edec-4e2c-a4d8-0226af1d639f
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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