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UKRI-6097 MRC HQ Fellowships Evaluation Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Aug 2026 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured fellowship evaluation services for the Medical Research Council (MRC). The work covers evaluation of MRC fellowships, including economic impact assessment, and is classified under CPV 79311410. It is a professional research and evaluation service rather than the delivery of fellowship programmes themselves. The buyer is UK Research and Innovation, with the requirement associated with MRC headquarters in Swindon and delivery in the South West of England. The service falls within the services category. This opportunity is relevant to organisations that assess research, innovation or fellowship programmes and can produce robust evidence about their outcomes, effectiveness and economic impact for a public research funder.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Technopolis Limited on 21 August 2026. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its awarded value is £89,850; the original estimated value was between £89,850 and £90,000. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone competition. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 3pm. UKRI indicated that the opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The evaluation concerned fellowship evaluation services, including economic impact assessment, with the selected supplier being Technopolis Limited.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialist evaluation of MRC fellowship programmes and their economic impact. A credible future competitor would need experience designing and delivering evaluations for research, innovation or skills programmes, with the ability to combine robust qualitative and quantitative analysis. Relevant capability includes assessing outcomes, impacts, value and effectiveness, translating evidence into clear findings, and working to the standards expected by a public research organisation. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a framework call-off route and manage a defined, time-limited assignment for a national research funder. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so a specialist consultancy with focused evaluation expertise could be well placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6097 MRC HQ Fellowships Evaluation Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Fellowships Evaluation Services at UKRI-MRC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae486983-a222-47c9-ae20-a51b834ddcfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7c691f-0c60-48b6-89a1-2b689dbd7f29
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED

Further Information

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