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Published 21 May 2026, 13:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Marketing Support Services

Official notice

Authority: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Concession value (operator's revenue)£90,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 21 Jun 2026
Contract term 9 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Innovate UK Business Connect (IUKBC) exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. IUKBC has a network of over 46,000 unique organisations and 234,000 innovators. IUKBC is part of Innovate UK - the UK's innovation agency.

IUKBC is seeking a web development supplier to support continued design, development, and maintenance of IUKBC's primary web presence and development of associated project platforms.

This request for quotation is to invite suppliers to quote for support on digital marketing support services.

2.1. Work with IUKBC's digital team to understand individual project requirements, timelines, and budgets.

2.2. Deliver solid digital solutions to specified briefs with particular focus on (but not restricted to) SEO support, Digital Content, UX, Data analytics, Cookies/Compliance and Paid ads strategy.

This tender is to procure a 12-month retainer and/or pipeline digital support services. Projects and deliverables will be identified on an ongoing basis.

IUKBC requires its suppliers to meet industry recognised security practices and as such it is expected that they hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification or higher (ISO 27001).

Fees IUK BC requires a quote for services including standard rates for design services and account management. Budget: up to £90,000 + VAT.

  1. Term & Expiry Date Ending - 31st March 2027.

In response to this Statement of Works, please provide the information listed below. Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to pitch to IUKBC before a final decision is made.

6.1. Short narrative describing how you approach projects i.e., your approach, suppliers you may have to collaborate with to deliver etc.

6.2 Initial schedule of basic costs. Recognising that this would be subject to change and within the constraints of the overall budget, suppliers are asked to submit a timeline of estimated costs for; a, Ongoing retainer to include, technical, patching and development support services for iuk-business-connect.org.uk the duration of the project i.e., 1st July 2026 - 31st March 2027. b, New platform development, including site build, development and retainer services.

6.3. A completed copy of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

6.4. Additional Information. IUKBC invite suppliers to provide any additional information in the form of video content, imagery, or links, which provide supporting evidence that suppliers recognise and work in accordance with IUKBC values as an organisation. Suppliers might include evidence of environmental management practices, environmental or social aims and social responsibility, diversity and inclusion policy and practices.

6.5. Legal information i.e. Your standard T&Cs. Please provide the information requested above to [email protected] by 12:00 22nd June 2026 at the latest at the latest. Submission will be assessed on an ongoing basis until this date.

Please direct any questions or communications on this Invitation to Quote to: [email protected].

Any contract offered will be subject to "Innovate UK Business Connect's Terms and Conditions of Contractor Engagement - Company Edition", which can be made available on request. Please note that IUKBC reserves the right to not select any supplier if we feel none meet our requirements and budget.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (9 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    IUKBC requires its suppliers to meet industry recognised security practices and as such it is expected that they hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification or higher (ISO 27001).

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    IUKBC requires its suppliers to meet industry recognised security practices and as such it is expected that they hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification or higher (ISO 27001).

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2026, 13:35 BST
Last source update
21 May 2026, 15:24 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Jun 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047094
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f30 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 May 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published153 days ago
    21 May 2026, 13:35 BST
  2. Submission deadline122 days ago
    21 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by113 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts113 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2026, 13:35 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    21 May 2026, 15:24 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Word version of PQQ added

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 08705643 · GB-PPON: PCYD-9398-LHND Suite 218, Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London, London, N1 0QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender