Case Studies

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How SBRI helped Belfast City Council transform problem-solving

By leveraging the SBRI framework, the Council collaborated with small businesses to develop creative solutions for local challenges, driving efficiency and delivering impactful results for the community. Business rates provide more than half of Belfast city council’s annual revenue, used to fund local services. However, with a constantly… Read More

How Belfast is using procurement to unlock economic value

Given that a substantial proportion of Belfast City Council’s public services are funded through these local taxes, it was clear that the city needed an up-to-date register of businesses. A number of new approaches had been tried over the years to address the problem, but they tended to rely… Read More

EV Charging Programme Barnet

The London Borough of Barnet secured £12 million in grant funding to support four EV projects, covering 50-75% of the project costs. However, the procurement process faced innovation barriers due to the unfamiliarity of EV markets among colleagues. Challenges included tight timelines, complex procurement requirements, and concerns over… Read More