Scope
Reference
DDaT25510
Description
The ability to identify emerging trends, technologies and market opportunities is critical to Innovate UK's success as the UK's innovation agency. Innovate UK, including Innovate UK Business Connect, requires information and forecasting services that support strategic decision-making through access to relevant, timely and credible intelligence about markets and technologies.
By using trusted third-party sources on markets and technologies, Innovate UK can be more effective and efficient at corroborating and validating decisions on what and where to invest resources.
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2027
- 1 year
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional support hours if/when required.
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 February 2026, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
25 February 2026, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number prj_6626 DDaT25510 - Market Intelligence: Data and Reports.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The evaluation of submissions will be conducted using a weighted scoring model. The contract award decision will be based on the following criteria and weightings:
Non-Commercial Elements
Each question will be judged on a score from 0 to 100, which shall be subjected to a multiplier to reflect the percentage of the evaluation criteria allocated to that question.
Where an evaluation criterion is worth 20% then the 0-100 score achieved will be multiplied by 20%.
Example if a Bidder scores 60 from the available 100 points this will equate to 12% by using the following calculation:
Score = {weighting percentage} x {bidder's score} = 20% x 60 = 12
The same logic will be applied to groups of questions which equate to a single evaluation criterion.
The 0-100 score shall be based on (unless otherwise stated within the question):
0 - The Question is not answered, or the response is completely unacceptable.
10 - Extremely poor response - they have completely missed the point of the question.
20 - Very poor response and not wholly acceptable. Requires major revision to the response to make it acceptable. Only partially answers the requirement, with major deficiencies and little relevant detail proposed.
40 - Poor response only partially satisfying the question requirements with deficiencies apparent. Some useful evidence provided but response falls well short of expectations. Low probability of being a capable supplier.
60 - Response is acceptable but remains basic and could have been expanded upon. Response is sufficient but does not inspire.
80 - Good response which describes their capabilities in detail which provides high levels of assurance consistent with a quality provider. The response includes a full description of techniques and measurements currently employed.
100 - Response is exceptional and clearly demonstrates they are capable of meeting the requirement. No significant weaknesses noted. The response is compelling in its description of techniques and measurements currently employed, providing full assurance consistent with a quality provider.
All questions will be scored based on the above mechanism. As there will be multiple evaluators their individual scores and commentary will be recorded, then a consensus meeting will be convened by the evaluators to determine your score. Note this will include a chairperson or lead and all evaluators are of equal status.
Example
Evaluator 1 scored your bid as 60
Evaluator 2 scored your bid as 60
Evaluator 3 scored your bid as 40
The convened meeting came to a consensus that the final recorded score to given to your submission against this question should be 60, with the justification and reasons for this score recorded.
Once the consensus process has been finalised, all justifications recorded and all non-priced scores are agreed, this will then be subject to an independent commercial moderation review.
Commercial Elements will be evaluated on the following criteria.
The lowest price for a response which meets the pass criteria shall score 100.
All other bids shall be scored on a pro rata basis in relation to the lowest price. The score is then subject to a multiplier to reflect the percentage value of the Commercial criterion.
For example - Bid 1 £100,000 scores 100.
Bid 2 £120,000 differential of £20,000 or 20% remove 20% from price scores 80
Bid 3 £150,000 differential £50,000 remove 50% from price scores 50.
Bid 4 £175,000 differential £75,000 remove 75% from price scores 25.
Bid 5 £200,000 differential £100,000 remove 100% from price scores 0.
Bid 6 £300,000 differential £200,000 remove 100% from price scores 0.
Where the scoring criterion is worth 50% then the 0-100 score achieved will be multiplied by 50.
In the example if a Bidder scores 80 from the available 100 points this will equate to 40% by using the following calculation: Score/Total Points multiplied by 50 (80/100 x 50 = 40)
The lowest score possible is 0 even if the price submitted is more than 100% greater than the lowest price.
This evaluation criteria will therefore not be subject to any averaging, as this is a mathematical scoring criterion, but will still be subject to a commercial review.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Shared Service Provider
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPN-7535-GNTG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Email: ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon