Planning

UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

14 Jun 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on evaluation consultancy services, with an estimated contract value of £500,000. The operational contract will be located in Swindon, UK (region UKK14), and the contract duration is expected to be 18 months, involving three phases. A supplier workshop is scheduled for 29 June 2022, providing an opportunity for suppliers to understand the requirements and engage with the buying organisation ahead of the upcoming tender which will officially open on 25 July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with experience in education funding assessments. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract may include those offering market analysis, programme evaluation, and consultancy services tailored to higher education. Participating in the supplier workshop could provide valuable insights and enhance firms' chances of successfully bidding for the contract, enabling them to contribute to the assessment of the impact and efficiency of the Higher Education Innovation Fund programme.

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Notice Title

UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme

Notice Description

This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to assess the market's appetite for procuring the proposed Evaluation, to provide information regarding the tender, the expected outcomes from the evaluation and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the evaluation and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation. For clarity, this notice is not a Call for Competition; a Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI are seeking suppliers to design & deliver an evaluation of the success of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) programme (2008-2020). The evaluation will need to consider a wide set of drivers & contexts that influence institutional use of funding & performance. Outputs of the work include delivering: * A conclusion on the value for money of the programme to inform a next spending review. * A description of how HEIF generates impact & a set of findings that can inform programme design & management in the future, delivering increased impact with greater efficiency and effectiveness. * A model for evaluation of HEIF as a formula funding programme, including insights into latest evaluation approaches to inform RE capabilities. This 18 month contract will comprise three key phases: A design phase (3 months), A delivery phase (12 months), Development/finalisation of report & dissemination (3 months). Estimated total value: PS500,000 Additional information: A supplier workshop will be held via webinar on 29/06/2022 at 2pm where suppliers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the requirement. If you are interested in attending, please complete the webinar registration form found at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukri-1668-market-consultation-exercise-tickets-366639658087

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03463b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016278-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
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
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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