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title: "UKRI-5332 - Research and related services for Innovate UK provided by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC)"
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# UKRI-5332 - Research and related services for Innovate UK provided by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d9dc

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-5332 - Research and related services for Innovate UK provided by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC)." This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically market research services, and involves a direct award to the University of Warwick. The contract, valued at £300,000, will run from 18th November 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement was initiated under legal basis 2023/54 and aims to secure various research services, including literature reviews, collaborative research projects, and advisory support, to be implemented in the UKK14 region. The contract award was announced on 4th November 2025, with a standstill period ending on 13th November 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for organisations involved in providing specialised research and advisory services, particularly those familiar with the needs of Innovate UK and its network of innovative SMEs. Businesses that possess expertise in conducting detailed literature reviews, data analysis, and collaborative policy design will find this contract beneficial. Specifically, organisations capable of delivering high-quality research services leveraging extensive academic and market networks like the University of Warwick are optimally suited to meet the tender requirements. The direct award procurement method indicates a strategic partnership likely due to unique capabilities or intellectual property possession by the supplier, underscoring the importance of specialised knowledge and established relationships within the industry.

## Notice

Innovate UK is looking to procure the services of the Enterprise Research Centre. These services include: * Rapid literature reviews * State of the Art (SOTA) reviews - short briefings on tightly-defined topics, drawing on the most recent research and policy literature * Substantive literature reviews * Collaborative primary research projects * Conducting surveys and/or data matching with secure databases * Advisory support on specific policy or evidence-based queries * Capacity development activities such as teach-ins * Round-tables and working groups to support policy design and development activity * Subject matter expertise support (e.g. advisory panel membership) * Access to the ERC State of Small Business Britain annual conference and other collaborative events such as the Longitudinal Small Business Survey (LSBS) research showcase * Access to ERC publications (reports, insights, blogs, podcasts) and related research outputs e.g. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and LSBS projects * Membership and access to regular organised funders group panels, enabling engagement and networking across the different sponsoring organisations (current membership includes: Department for Business and Trade, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Intellectual Property Office, British Business Bank) * Access to ERC's network of innovative SMEs.

### Procurement Information

Supplier has unique connection to the audience and moving all sponsoring members to an alternative supplier is not possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071063-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 19:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071063-2025
- 4 Nov 2025 at 13:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070827-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071063-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070827-2025
  4th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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