The Effect of a Government Target for the Procurement of Innovation: The Case of the UK’s Small Business Research Initiative

Yeow, Jillian; Rigby, John; Li, Yanchao

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-49280-3_7

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“…In addition, researchers articulate a theory of innovation-oriented public procurement (Lember, Kattel and Kalvet, 2013) and public procurement of innovation policy (Rolfstam, 2013) or simply public procurement of innovation using innovative solutions (Yeow, Rigby, and Li, 2017, p. 117). Despite the neoclassical economic theory for open competition and access to government contracting opportunities (Lember et al 2013, p.17), governments use public procurement as a policy tool to achieve social and economic goals.…”

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Theory building in public procurement

Koala

Steinfeld

2018

JOPP

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the level of theory building in public procurement by reviewing and classifying manuscripts published in the Journal of Public Procurement (JoPP) from 2001 to 2016. Design/methodology/approach The articles are divided into four important periods: discovery, agenda setting, embracing and expansion and consolidation. The articles are classified according to a hierarchical level of theory building composed of six levels: rapporteurs, reporters, testers, qualifiers, builders and expanders. Findings Key findings indicate that public procurement, in light of JoPP publications from 2001 to 2016, is at the tester level. There is also increase in the classification of articles with high level of theoretical contribution over time.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theory building in public procurement

Koala

Steinfeld

2018

JOPP

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“…PCP tends to be targeted and problem-oriented, rather than general-purpose . This means that PCP is often initiated to address a government operational need, although it can also be used to tackle a generic policy problem facing multiple public and private sector organisations, even cross-nationally (Yeow et al, 2017 (Rigby, 2016). Currently, three PCP schemes operate in Europe: the UK SBRI, the Dutch SBIR and the Flemish Procurement of Innovation scheme designed by the Government of Flanders in Belgium.…”

Section: Pre-commercial Procurementmentioning

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Section: Pre-commercial Procurementmentioning

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Effects of public procurement of R&D on the innovation process: evidence from the UK small business research initiative

Selviaridis

2020

JOPP

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Purpose The study aims to investigate how pre-commercial procurement (PCP) influences the activities, capabilities and behaviours of actors participating in the innovation process. Unlike much of PCP research underpinned by a market failure theoretical framework that evaluates the additionality of innovation inputs and outputs, this paper focusses on the role and capacity of PCP in addressing systemic failures impeding the process of innovation. Design/methodology/approach PCP effects on the innovation process were studied through a qualitative study of the UK small business research initiative (SBRI) programme. Data collection comprised 33 semi-structured interviews with key informants within 30 organisations and analysis of 80-plus secondary data sources. Interviewees included executives of technology-based small businesses, managers within public buying organisations and innovation policymakers and experts. Findings The UK SBRI improves connectivity and instigates research and development (R&D) related interactions and cooperation. Through securing government R&D contracts, small firms access relevant innovation ecosystems, build up their knowledge and capabilities and explore possible routes to market. Public organisations use the SBRI to connect to innovative small firms and access their sets of expertise and novel ideas. They also learn to appreciate the strategic role of procurement. Nonetheless, SBRI-funded small business face commercialisation and innovation adoption challenges because of institutional constraints pertaining to rules, regulations and public-sector norms of conduct. Research limitations/implications The study contributes to existing PCP research by demonstrating innovation process-related effects of PCP policies. It also complements literature on small business-friendly public procurement measures by highlighting the ways through which PCP, rather than commercial procurement procedures, can support the development of small businesses other than just facilitating their access to government (R&D) contracts. Social implications The study identifies several challenge areas that policymakers should address to improve the implementation of the UK SBRI programme. Originality/value The study demonstrates the effects of PCP on the activities, capabilities and behaviours of small businesses and public buying organisations involved in the innovation process.

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“…Varios estudios han prestado especial atención a las barreras que enfrentan las distintas aplicaciones del PPI, así como al análisis de sus resultados (Yeow et al, 2017;Edler et al, 2014a). Los estudios muestran que se obtienen resultados significativamente diferentes de la aplicación de PPI dependiendo del sector (Vonortas, 2014) y de las características de los facilitadores (Uyarra, 2016: 377).…”

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La compra pública como instrumento de transferencia de conocimiento en regiones periféricas: evidencias de un estudio de caso en España

Lobera

Albero

Díaz-Catalán

2019

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Este artículo analiza la primera experiencia en España de compra pública pre-comercial aplicada a la transferencia del conocimiento. Las evidencias muestran que, más allá de los resultados obtenidos en términos de prototipos innovadores, este tipo de aplicación presenta unas características que potencialmente pueden generar cambios sustanciales en el sistema de innovación analizado. Particularmente de interés es el cambio de rol en el organismo público de investigación (CSIC), que pasa de tener funciones puramente de producción de I+D a tener capacidad de decisión en la asignación de fondos y monitorización del desarrollo de las innovaciones, transformando positivamente el ecosistema relacional. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una mayor eficacia de este instrumento respecto a otros más asentados en el tiempo.

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The Effect of a Government Target for the Procurement of Innovation: The Case of the UK’s Small Business Research Initiative

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Theory building in public procurement

Theory building in public procurement

Effects of public procurement of R&D on the innovation process: evidence from the UK small business research initiative

La compra pública como instrumento de transferencia de conocimiento en regiones periféricas: evidencias de un estudio de caso en España

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