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  "url": "https://undersrvd.com/opportunities/regional-social-economy-intelligence-platform",
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  "slug": "regional-social-economy-intelligence-platform",
  "title": "Regional Social Economy Intelligence Platform",
  "categories": [
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    "Data & Analytics",
    "Economic Development"
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  "regions": [
    "United Kingdom"
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    "https://undersrvd.com/opportunities/category/data-and-analytics",
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  "problem_statement": "Regional social economy ecosystems generate large volumes of disconnected information relating to funding, procurement, investment, community assets, policy, business support, social enterprises and economic development. Decision-makers rarely have a single source of intelligence showing where opportunities are emerging, which sectors are underserved, how ecosystems are changing or where interventions will have the greatest impact. This fragmentation limits collaboration, slows investment decisions and reduces the effectiveness of regional economic strategies.",
  "audience": "Combined Authorities, Local Authorities, Economic Development Agencies, Universities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Community Foundations, Social Enterprise Networks, Infrastructure Organisations, Housing Associations, Impact Investors, Regional Growth Partnerships and Government Departments.",
  "evidence_summary": "Kindred Liverpool City Region demonstrates the importance of coordinated ecosystem development across the social economy. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority publications reinforce the need for evidence-based regional growth strategies. Social Enterprise UK identifies regional disparities in support and investment, while Good Finance highlights fragmented access to finance and capability. Commission on Social Investment reports call for stronger ecosystem infrastructure. Collectively these sources indicate a substantial opportunity for regional intelligence services supporting strategic decision-making.",
  "demand_signal": "Very Strong. Regional authorities, funders and infrastructure organisations increasingly require continuous intelligence to support investment decisions, economic planning, procurement strategies and policy development. The expansion of devolved powers significantly increases long-term demand.",
  "competition_signal": "Low. Most regional intelligence providers produce static research reports or consultancy projects rather than continuously updated intelligence platforms. Existing economic dashboards rarely focus specifically on the social economy or combine multiple evidence streams into strategic insights.",
  "suggested_solution": "AI-powered regional intelligence platform aggregating evidence from funding programmes, procurement, research, policy, investment, community organisations and economic indicators to identify emerging opportunities, underserved markets and ecosystem trends.",
  "monetisation_angle": "£299/month Professional • £999/month Regional Organisation • £5,000–£25,000/year Enterprise licensing for Combined Authorities and Government Agencies.",
  "underserved_score": 92,
  "score_rationale": "Multiple independent evidence sources consistently describe fragmented regional ecosystems, disconnected intelligence and increasing demand for place-based decision-making. Structural drivers including devolution, procurement reform, regional investment and social value legislation create long-term demand. Competition remains fragmented between consultancies and static research providers, leaving space for a continuously updated intelligence platform.",
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    "max": 100
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      "name": "Kindred Liverpool City Region",
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    {
      "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority",
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      "name": "Social Enterprise UK",
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      "name": "UK Government – English Devolution White Paper",
      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-devolution-white-paper-power-and-partnership-foundations-for-growth",
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    {
      "name": "National Procurement Policy Statement",
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      "name": "Liverpool City Region Growth Plan",
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      "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Corporate Plan 2024–28",
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      "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Annual Review 2025–26",
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      "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Annual Report 2023/24 and Work Plan 2024/25",
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