Dynamic market for public sector innovation procurement.
The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is establishing an Innovation Marketplace, a cross-government dynamic market for public sector buyers to access suppliers specializing in innovation services. This initiative, created under the Procurement Act 2023 and jointly with DSIT, aims to overcome barriers to procurement-led innovation, particularly for SMEs and startups. The marketplace will follow sandbox collaboration areas where problems and solutions are reviewed, providing a contractual route for delivery. No specific contract value or duration is indicated, but the scope covers a wide range of innovation services across the UK public sector.