Enterprise Research Centre - Research and Advisory Services Contract

Innovate UK is seeking to procure comprehensive research and advisory services from the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) to support evidence-based policy development and innovation initiatives. The services available include rapid and substantive literature reviews, state-of-the-art topic briefings, collaborative primary research projects, surveys, and secure database data matching. Additionally, the ERC provides policy advisory support, capacity development activities (such as training sessions), facilitation of roundtables and working groups, subject matter expertise for panels and advisory roles, and access to key research events and outputs. Suppliers will gain access to ERC's annual State of Small Business Britain conference, the Longitudinal Small Business Survey research showcase, comprehensive ERC publications (reports, insights, blogs, and podcasts), and major research initiatives including the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. The contract also includes membership in organized funders group panels that enable networking with key government organizations including the Department for Business and Trade, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Intellectual Property Office, and British Business Bank, as well as access to the ERC's established network of innovative SMEs.