---
title: "UKRI-4541 - EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf8a"
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published: "2025-01-13"
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# UKRI-4541 - EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf8a

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "EARLY METRICS INDEX SCORE" contract, under the industry category of financial analysis software package. The procurement, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, involved a direct award to the supplier SME Insider Group Ltd. This contract, valued at £104,600, covers delivery to London (region UKI) and was signed on 8 December 2024. This process is categorized under limited procurement methods and adheres to the relevant legal and procurement standards.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in financial analysis software packages, particularly those with technical capabilities that set them apart in scenarios with limited competition. The contract's successful completion by SME Insight Group Ltd underscores the importance of unique technical compatibility in securing public procurement contracts. Businesses with innovative software solutions and strong technical backgrounds will find similar opportunities particularly beneficial, providing a significant avenue for growth in public sector engagements.

## Notice

Early Metrics Index

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Early Metrics Index. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

### Procurement Information

SUPPLIER WAS THE ONLY OPTION FOR TECHNICAL COMPATIBILITY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001030-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,600 |

## 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 | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME INSIGHT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001030-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=916709155
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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