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title: "UKRI-5163 - Manufacturing Segmentation: Evidence of Opportunities and Strengths"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adeb"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-11"
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# UKRI-5163 - Manufacturing Segmentation: Evidence of Opportunities and Strengths

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adeb

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## Summary

The public procurement process, managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), involved the tender titled "UKRI-5163 - Manufacturing Segmentation: Evidence of Opportunities and Strengths". This process falls under the services industry category, specifically market research services (CPV code: 79310000). The buying organisation is based in Swindon, Wiltshire (UKK14). The tender was conducted using an open competition procurement method, classified as below threshold. Key milestones include the contract start date on 12th December 2025 and an end date on 31st March 2026. The procurement process reached the Award stage, with IFM Engage, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Cambridge (UKH12), being awarded the contract.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those experienced in cross-cutting manufacturing sector analyses. Organisations providing data-driven insights that support strategic investments in manufacturing will find this contract aligns well with their expertise. The focus on utilising UK strengths to explore global opportunities is advantageous for firms looking to expand their market reach. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage due to the tailored suitability criteria that highlight their contributions to the sector. This procurement is an ideal platform for expanding business relations with a major central government authority, UKRI.

## Notice

The aim of the study is to provide data-driven evidence to support decisions on Innovate UK investments in materials and manufacturing. The focus is on cross-cutting areas that can be applied to multiple manufacturing sectors to support growth and resilience, and offer the greatest global opportunity aligned to UK strength.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082151-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFM ENGAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082151-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082135-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 11:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064715-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064600-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082151-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082135-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064715-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064600-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm000008FgVNMA0&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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