Scope
Reference
DDaT25039
Description
Brief Description of Requirement
The service required is the ability to classify the UKRI portfolio of applications and awards (Research Councils, Research England, Innovate UK) to a pre-existing classification system. The need for automating the classification is to reduce time spend on manual categorisation and improve operational efficiency. The solution is to classify new applications and our historic portfolio.
In addition, we require a solution to identify Trusted Research and Innovation for a quarterly report to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
This is required to ensure continuity of delivering business critical reports to DSIT, International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), Annual reporting to boards, and being able to answer requests of 'what have we funded in defined research areas', that have a quick turnaround, for example Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information Requests.
The classification systems required are: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); OECD sector codes; Health Research Classification System (HRCS); Research, Condition and Disease Categorization (RC); Fields of Research (FoR); Common Scientific Outline and Cancer Type Codes; Units of Assessment (UoA).
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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
Contract 1. DDaT25039 - Auto-Classification Tool
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,264,533 excluding VAT
- £1,517,439.60 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 October 2025
Contract dates
- 2 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
12-month optional extension following the contract end date.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Under £5 million in value.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Digital Science UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBC-1253-PHVJ
The Smithson, 6 Briset Street
London
EC1M 5NR
United Kingdom
Email: rfp@digital-science.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DDaT25039 - Auto-Classification Tool
Contracting authority
UKRI
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: Commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-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 Limited
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
Contact name: DDaT Procurement
Email: ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon