---
title: "GSS25095 Alternative Models of Innovate UK ICURe Engage Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05012d"
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published: "2025-04-11"
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# GSS25095 Alternative Models of Innovate UK ICURe Engage Delivery

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05012d

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the procuring entity. The contract, titled "GSS25095 Alternative Models of Innovate UK ICURe Engage Delivery" falls within the industry categories of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" and "Market research services." The procurement focused on upskilling academics and expanding engagement to new universities, particularly post-1992 institutions. This procurement stage is the award stage, and the contract has a start date of 1 April 2025, ending on 30 November 2025. The location for this procurement is across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and market research services, particularly those adept at engaging with academic institutions and providing upskilling programs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as SKILLFLUENCE LIMITED, who was awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. By focusing on broadening participation and addressing barriers to training, businesses can leverage this opportunity to foster relationships with new educational institutions and contribute to the commercialisation of research, thereby facilitating business growth.

## Notice

******THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION******** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Brief Description of requirement The objective of this procurement is to deliver alternative models of Engage to promote participation among researchers - Expand Engagement to New Universities and Departments: Focus on institutions, particularly post-1992 universities, that have not previously engaged with ICURe. - Upskilling and Broadening Participation: Provide upskilling opportunities for academics, highlighting alternative career paths and helping to create a pipeline of researchers ready to explore commercialisation. - Widen Participation: Broaden participation beyond traditional groups by demonstrating an understanding of barriers to access such training and proposing methods to address these.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014507-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,925 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLFLUENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 09:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014507-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014507-2025
  11th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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