LCRIG Innovation Procurement System

Unlocking innovation shouldn’t be complicated. Working in collaboration with Government Commercial Agency (GCA), the largest procurement organisation in the country, we have developed a first-of-its-kind platform for Local Authorities to buy innovative products and services. Supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), the LCRIG IPS is designed to remove barriers to innovation and provide a flexible and fully compliant procurement route for Local Authorities.

The LCRIG IPS is specifically designed to support radical and disruptive innovation, with eligibility limited to products, services, materials, techniques, or technologies that demonstrate genuine innovation.

Our budgets, assets and highway users demand we innovate, but how to do it at pace with compliant routes to market that fit with legal and organisation policy? LCRIG has developed the IPS to simplify and expedite the procurement process for Local Authorities.

• Effortless innovation procurement: LCRIG IPS is your route to procuring innovation effortlessly. Whether you have a specific need or are exploring ground-breaking solutions, LCRIG IPS simplifies the process for Local Authorities. 
• No price-based constraints: Recognising the value of innovation, the LCRIG IPS liberates Local Authorities from the constraints of price-based procurement, enabling a focus on quality, benefits, and solution impact.
• No maximum contract value: With no minimum or maximum contract value, Local Authorities have the freedom to engage in innovation procurement at a scale that suits their strategic objectives.
• Choice in application formats: Tailor the application process to your preferences, whether through your Local Authority emails and IT systems or the GCA portal.
• Swift supplier selection: In just a few days, you could have a registered, pre-approved supplier ready to deliver on your innovation procurement requirements.

Are you a supplier with an innovative product or service? LCRIG IPS offers a straightforward process to connect and engage with Local Authorities.

1. Connect with Local Authorities: LCRIG IPS provides a streamlined entry to the market, connecting you with Local Authorities actively seeking innovative solutions.
2. Fully Compliant National Reach: Benefit from a swift evaluation process that gives national reach into innovative suppliers across the UK. GCA will evaluate your submission, and once approved you will have a compliant route to market that can be accessed by all UK Local Authorities.