# Academic and SME Innovation Programme Platform

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Connected Places Catapult.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Connected Places Catapult](/buyers/connected-places-catapult/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £480,000
- Published: 17 January 2022
- Contract start: 22 March 2022
- Contract end: 21 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 71f3b4f0-aba1-4cc3-925f-ae2f491dacdd-501636
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cfc276a-69ae-4cfe-871e-35eb394c8202

## Description

Connected Places Catapult operates a large number of programmes that enable the development of new products and services and innovators to support the growth of UK businesses in emerging technologies\. These include academic and SME networks; open competitions; grant programme management; and accelerators\. The purpose of this procurement process is to select a platform technology provider that we will use to deliver our academic and SME engagement activities over the next 2-4 years, with an expectation of the first deployments taking place from April in 22/23 financial year If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Register

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71f3b4f0-aba1-4cc3-925f-ae2f491dacdd-501636)