Scope
Reference
UKRI-5012
Description
The Smart Data Research UK programme (SDR UK) is a UKRI initiative delivered by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) designed to harness the potential of new forms of data for research and innovation and addressing social and economic challenges. www.sdruk.ukri.org Smart data includes data from mobile apps, navigation systems, social media, sensors in consumer devices, and digital transactions, encompassing information about individuals, organisations, systems, or the physical environment. This type of data can allow researchers to identify and understand patterns in human behaviour, such as spending habits, mobility, social interactions and health practices. This can be used to address social and economic challenges by informing new policies or practices and contributing to new innovations which deliver social and economic benefits. The SDR UK programme is being delivered through a centrally coordinated, federated infrastructure comprising: •A Strategic Hub team, embedded in ESRC, providing leadership, coordination and oversight, a programme of citizen-centred involvement and engagement and an ethics and legal resource to provide support and assurance to the public, researchers and partners on responsible research. •Federated data services cultivating long-term partnerships with data owners, providing curated access to data for priority areas of research interest. The ESRC will work iteratively to develop integration across the data infrastructures, working towards a federated model. Six data services have been appointed, each with a specific thematic focus, which will acquire, steward and enable safe access to smart data over the period 2024 - 2029.
Contract 1. UKRI-5012 - SDR UK DATA CATALOGUE (OPEN)
Supplier
Contract value
- £407,465 excluding VAT
- £488,958 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 6 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MetadataWorks Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYW-1489-XLMN
6 Corunna Court, Corunna Road
Warwick
CV34 5HQ
United Kingdom
Email: hello@metadataworks.co.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
N/A
Contract 1. UKRI-5012 - SDR UK DATA CATALOGUE (OPEN)
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Telephone: 01793 442000
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government