Commercial Innovation Hub
- Published
- 23 June 2026
- Estimated value
- £0
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 058870-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06badf
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73100000Research and experimental development services
- 72230000Custom software development services
- 72212900Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
Description
**Problem Statement** Public sector procurement of innovation is fragmented and risk‑averse, with buyers struggling to engage markets and suppliers facing high barriers. A digital pre‑procurement environment is needed to enable early collaboration, testing, and clearer routes to scale innovative solutions to unmet public sector needs. **Intention** Public sector procurement of innovation is currently fragmented, risk‑averse, and misaligned to the needs of both buyers and suppliers;, limiting the ability to identify, test, and scale innovative solutions. Buyers struggle to engage the market early, run scalable pilots, and translate complex challenges into viable commercial pathways, while suppliers (particularly SMEs and start‑ups) face unclear demands, high barriers to entry, and limited routes from idea to contract. Although there is an ambition to procure innovation, existing processes are not designed for experimentation or iterative learning. This results in missed opportunities and slow adoption of new technologies. There is therefore a need for a controlled, digital pre‑procurement environment that enables early collaboration, rapid testing, and evidence generation to de‑r…
Official publications
- FTS · 058870-2026 · 23 June 2026
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