Digital Marketing Support Services

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

5. 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. Short narrative describing how you approach projects i.e., your approach, suppliers you may have to collaborate with to deliver etc.
6. 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. A completed copy of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
6. 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. Legal information i.e. Your standard T&Cs. Please provide the information requested above to mike.snow@iukbc.org.uk 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: mike.snow@iukbc.org.uk.

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.