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title: "UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038764"
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# UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038764

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "UKRI-2603 ESRC Commercialisation Catalyst Support Package" in the services industry category. The contract aims to appoint a partner to support the delivery of an early-stage commercialisation catalyst for social science, arts, and humanities researchers. The total value of the contract is £1,198,700, and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract has been awarded to the London School of Economics and Political Science. The delivery address is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation located in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender by UKRI presents an opportunity for businesses adept in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage in delivering a commercialisation catalyst for social science and humanities researchers. Businesses with expertise in supporting researchers in developing impactful commercial products or services are well-suited to compete. The contract value is substantial at £1,198,700, providing a significant business growth opportunity. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a clear focus on technical quality, social value, and cost in the award criteria.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract to appoint a partner to support delivery of an early-stage commercialisation catalyst for social science, arts and humanities (AHSS) researchers who have ideas with the potential to develop into an impactful, scalable commercial product or service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ESRC and AHRC are investing up to PS3.9M in up to five competitions over three years, starting in March 2023. ESRC and AHRC expect to make up to 75 Catalyst awards in this timeframe. In any one year the maximum awarded will be 35. The grants allow researchers to start to develop a commercial service, product, process or other innovation from a strong research base. Delivery partners will be expected to support and enable AHSS researchers to consider how they can commercially sustain or grow impact from their research; provide support and training for commercialisation of AHSS activities; have a robust process to agree successful catalyst grants; and ensure appropriate and agreed reporting back to ESRC and AHRC which include UKRI Commercialisation Framework Principles at all stages of the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008013-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,198,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SN12 1FL |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008013-2023
- 22 Nov 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033119-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=762880404
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./MN3D54XG4V
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/MN3D54XG4V
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

## Provenance

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