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Impact Evaluation of EPSRC's Doctoral Investment Portfolio

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Oct 2026 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited is buying an independent impact evaluation for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. The work is to produce a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of EPSRC’s investments in doctoral education made between 2013 and 2024. This is research and evaluation consultancy rather than delivery of doctoral training. The procurement is for services, with delivery associated with Swindon, England. The subject is relevant to research consultancies and evaluation specialists able to assess the outcomes and impact of investment in doctoral education.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to London Economics Limited. The award date was 1 October 2026, with a contract period from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £110,360. The contract was placed through a mini-competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective call-off procedure. The requirement is for one independent evaluation; no separate lots are described. The evaluation is intended to provide a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of EPSRC’s doctoral education investments made between 2013 and 2024. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to provide the service.

For research and evaluation consultancies, this award demonstrates demand from EPSRC for independent assessment of the impact of investments in doctoral education. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to design and deliver robust, evidence-based evaluation, with the ability to assess doctoral education investment and explain its impact. The awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this scale of specialist consultancy can be delivered by an SME. The work was bought through a mini-competition under the Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, so experience participating in DPS call-offs would be relevant. This is a focused opportunity for firms with research evaluation expertise in doctoral education and investment impact, rather than suppliers offering doctoral training itself.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Impact Evaluation of EPSRC's Doctoral Investment Portfolio

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), intends to commission an independent evaluation to develop a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of its investments in doctoral education made between 2013 and 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bd87d0-9d82-4361-9420-3283816a2354
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,360 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London Economics

Further Information

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