# Market Insights: Innovation Ecosystem Research

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Connected Places Catapult](/buyers/connected-places-catapult/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £40,000
- Published: 6 December 2021
- Planned start: 7 January 2022
- Planned end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f5f1f808-2b78-4e89-9e6c-b6dc95610f7e-491651
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aea09029-da66-4af6-a7b2-b625eed43727

## Description

The primary aim of this contract is to conduct external research that builds upon CPC's knowledge of the leading Academics, Academic Institutions and Small-to-Medium Enterprises \(SMEs\) that operate within the organisation's primary focus areas\. This research should identify leading entities and provide context and background around their work, areas of focus, key capabilities and future potential, to provide the Catapult with a defined set of organisations/ individuals to target and engage with as part of our convening and ecosystem building activities\. The research will be split into two Lots - respondents may bid for either Lot or both Lots: Lot 1: Academic research Lot 2: SME research Additional information: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Advert?advertId=951e164d-9756-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5f1f808-2b78-4e89-9e6c-b6dc95610f7e-491651)