PS24271 - Understanding the UK Innovation Workforce in Private Sector Organisations

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

• Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

• Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

SN2 1FF

Value of contract

£46,050

Procurement reference

PS24271

Published date

29 April 2025

Closing date

30 January 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

2 April 2025

Contract end date

1 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded.

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126.

Innovate UK wishes to appoint a supplier to conduct research that will enhance our understanding of the UK's private sector innovation workforce. While the innovation workforce is frequently referred to in policy documents and by policymakers, there is limited depth to our understanding of who exactly comprises the workforce. As such, we risk making assumptions about who innovators are and what they need, as well as reinforcing the 'lone inventor' myth which overlooks the critical role that teams - comprised of multiple skills and levels - play in innovation.

Aims and Objectives of the Project:
To provide a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the UK's innovation workforce within the private sector. This research will map the occupational composition of the workforce, examine variations by business size, sector, and region, and analyze the dynamics and perceptions shaping workforce roles, including the contributions of freelancers and subcontractors. The project will build on existing evidence, identify gaps for further study, and enrich understanding through qualitative insights and illustrative case studies.

Objectives:
• Review existing evidence.

• Map the innovation workforce.

• Analyse workforce dynamics.

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More information

Attachments

• PS24271 - DPS Schedule 6 - Order Form Template and Order Schedules v2 redacted.pdf
• Signed contract

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Award information

Awarded date

27 March 2025

Contract start date

2 April 2025

Contract end date

1 December 2025

Total value of contract

£46,050

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Perspective Economics Limited

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867000

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk