---
title: "Beauhurst Impact Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823511"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# Beauhurst Impact Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823511

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the "Beauhurst Impact Platform," a service that aims to enhance projects through company verification, market analysis, investor sourcing, and patent information. This contract, awarded without prior publication due to unique supplier capabilities, epitomises a limited procurement method. The award, dated 12 February 2026, saw Business Funding Research Limited (operating as Beauhurst) successfully secure the contract valued at £70,023. This procurement, covering educational services and falling under the industry category for education, is located at the University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data analysis and research services, particularly those offering unique insights into early-stage UK companies and patents. Given the bespoke nature of the platform required, businesses with specialised capabilities in market research and data aggregation are well-positioned to explore potential collaborations or future tenders with the University of Edinburgh. Such opportunities can drive business growth, allowing firms to cater to academic institutions seeking sophisticated analytical tools for internal and external projects.

## Notice

Beauhurst Impact platform is used to verify company information, reporting, market analysis to support internal projects, investor sourcing, opportunities for academics and patent information

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Beauhurst Impact platform is used to verify company information, reporting, market analysis to support internal projects, investor sourcing, opportunities for academics and patent information

### Procurement Information

Stakeholders have reviewed the market and determined that there are no other suppliers that can provide the same granularity for early-stage UK companies, nor information on patents and Innovate UK data, and none provide the full range of functionality aligned with our internal use cases

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550209 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,023 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LIMITED (T/A BEAUHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550209

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550209
  Beauhurst Impact Platform - Beauhurst Impact platform is used to verify company information, reporting, market analysis to support internal projects, investor sourcing, opportunities for academics and patent information

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
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