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NEWNHS Mersey · Compliance audit Q2 2026·£85k·Manchester
GRANTInnovate UK · SME R&D·£250k·UK-wide
NEWTfL · Cybersecurity SOC·£1.2M·London
INVMercia · Series A · ClimateTech·£3M·Birmingham
CORPBarclays · Diverse supplier programme·Invite·Nationwide
NEWCardiff CC · Schools refurbishment·£420k·Wales
GRANTHorizon EU · Energy transition·€800k·EU
NEWManchester CC · Social housing fire doors·£240k·Manchester
CORPKPMG · Digital procurement partner·£600k·UK
INVNorthwest Growth · Seed fund·£500k·NW England
NEWFind a Tender · Rail signalling·£3.6M·Frankfurt
NEWGovTech Singapore · Public services·SGD 1.1M·Singapore
NEWNHS Mersey · Compliance audit Q2 2026·£85k·Manchester
GRANTInnovate UK · SME R&D·£250k·UK-wide
NEWTfL · Cybersecurity SOC·£1.2M·London
INVMercia · Series A · ClimateTech·£3M·Birmingham
CORPBarclays · Diverse supplier programme·Invite·Nationwide
NEWCardiff CC · Schools refurbishment·£420k·Wales
GRANTHorizon EU · Energy transition·€800k·EU
NEWManchester CC · Social housing fire doors·£240k·Manchester
CORPKPMG · Digital procurement partner·£600k·UK
INVNorthwest Growth · Seed fund·£500k·NW England
NEWFind a Tender · Rail signalling·£3.6M·Frankfurt
NEWGovTech Singapore · Public services·SGD 1.1M·Singapore
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Everything we've
learnt so far.

The methodology we score on. The data we cite. The patterns we see across 8,400+ UK SMEs. Plus the playbooks that actually win contracts — for the side that's hunting.

FEATURED · Q2 2026
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The UK SME Readiness Index — Q2 2026.

The first cross-sector readiness benchmark for 8,400 UK SMEs. Median scores by region, top three missing certifications by industry, and the £4.0B of opportunities most businesses don't know they qualify for.

8,400+
SMEs ANALYSED
£4.0B
VALUE INDEXED
42 pp
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ENKII INDEX · Q2 2026
Readiness across UK SMEs.
PUBLISHED 14 MAY 2026 · 42 PAGES
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METHODOLOGY.MD
v3.6.2 · LAST AUDITED MAR 2026
METHODOLOGY

How the score
actually works.

We publish the full rubric. Every factor, every weight, every threshold, every source. No black-box AI score, no proprietary magic — methodology you can audit and challenge.

INVESTMENT READINESS
MAX · 100 POINTS
Trading history
Years filing · revenue trajectory
20 pts
Team formation
Director count · sector experience
16 pts
Capital structure
Cap table · prior raises
14 pts
Traction signals
Recent contract wins · client list
24 pts
Sector momentum
Industry growth rate vs benchmark
12 pts
Compliance posture
FCA / ICO / Companies House status
14 pts
PROCUREMENT READINESS
MAX · 100 POINTS
Cert coverage
ISO 9001/14001/45001 · Cyber Essentials
28 pts
Past performance
Public contract history · framework lots
22 pts
Insurance levels
PL / EL / PI matching tender thresholds
12 pts
Social value
Statement + verifiable initiatives
16 pts
Capacity
Headcount vs tender size · delivery range
14 pts
Geographic scope
Service area vs target buyer region
8 pts
EXPORT READINESS
MAX · 100 POINTS
International experience
Past overseas contracts
24 pts
Sector + scope fit
Match to active export-tender criteria
18 pts
Trade certifications
BSI Kitemark · CE · UKCA · sector-specific
22 pts
Language + delivery
Multi-currency · localised capability
14 pts
Trade body membership
CBI · Make UK · trade group active
10 pts
Customs + tariff exposure
HMRC C79 · DDP capability
12 pts

Each criterion has a public scoring rubric. We publish every threshold, every weight, every source URL we check against. Methodology audited by CIPS-accredited procurement specialists.

Full methodology PDF — coming soon
FAQ.MD
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The questions we hear most from SMEs, councils, and investors. Don't see yours? Talk to the team.

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Yes. SMEs never pay. The platform is paid for by councils, corporates, and investors who pay for verified-supplier discovery and deal flow. SME-side is zero-friction by design — that's the only way the marketplace works.

Every factor is cross-referenced against a public source. We publish the full methodology (above), so every score is defensible to a source URL. Audited by CIPS-accredited procurement specialists. Methodology version 3.6.2.

Twelve verified UK + global registries: Companies House, Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, Spend Network, HMRC, Charity Commission, FCA Register, CIS, GOV.UK, Innovate UK, British Business Bank, Spend Matters. All inclusion is factual and OGL-cited.

Yes. The scan is a starting point — you can upload certs, add contract history, expand into new sectors. Your score updates automatically as you close gaps and grow. The platform watches Companies House on your behalf so filings sync without you doing anything.

Public sub-scores are visible to verified buyers (councils, corporates, NHS) and verified investors on the network — the same way a LinkedIn profile is visible. Your filings, financials, and gap analysis are private to you. You control discoverability per audience.

Three minutes from sign-up to first matches. We pull your Companies House record, generate your three sub-scores, surface every live opportunity you qualify for, and route every readiness gap to a specific fix. No 60-day onboarding, no RFI, no sales call.

Our index is strongest in the UK, but we also surface EU (Horizon EU, cohesion funds), North America, MENA, APAC, and DFI-backed programmes. UK-registered businesses get the best matching coverage; non-UK businesses can use ENKII to find UK-side opportunities.

Contracts Finder is one of the twelve sources we index. ENKII is the readiness + ranking layer on top of it (and 11 others). Same source data, but matched to your verified business profile, with gaps routed to fixes, and matches arriving in your inbox without you searching.

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