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UKRI-6054 - R&D MAP - Evaluation Framework PME

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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14 May 2026 at 15:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is initiating a public procurement process in the planning stage for an evaluation framework as part of its Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP). The tender, identified as UKRI-6054, focuses on research consultancy services within the services industry category and is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for 2nd June 2026 to provide insights into this procurement and further engage potential participants in the process. The project carries significant importance, backed by a funding pool of £3 million, with the procurement cycle initiating full throttle by September 2026 and continuing until March 2030.

This procurement process represents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are encouraged to participate. Involvement in this high-profile R&D initiative offers potential growth avenues through collaboration in projects that foster impactful research and innovation, aligning with government national missions. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive evaluation frameworks or with expertise in research and development methods will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Furthermore, engaging in the planned webinar will allow businesses to understand the scope and potential interfaces, laying the groundwork for effective participation in the competitive bidding process.

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Notice Title

UKRI-6054 - R&D MAP - Evaluation Framework PME

Notice Description

As part of UKRI's evolving portfolio, we are delivering the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), a PS500m major flagship multi year initiative initially launched mid-2025 with a full launch in April 2026 is designed to align research, development and innovation with the UK Government's national missions. The programme supports targeted, challenge led projects with clear pathways to real world adoption, bringing together academia, industry and public service partners to accelerate solutions that improve lives, strengthen public services and drive economic growth. Each challenge sets measurable targets and deadlines for impact, ensuring that funded work delivers tangible results. Projects with strong evidence of impact are supported to scale, while those that are not delivering are expected to stop early so resources can be redirected. UKRI and the R&D MAP team(s) wish to procure an overarching evaluation framework for R&D MAP incl. of the five missions and their individual challenges, an overarching baseline report incl. of the five missions and their individual challenges, and process evaluation of the delivery and implementation of R&D MAP (at programme level i.e., internal mechanisms) and at individual challenge-level for niche and/or nuanced activities, an in-flight/real time progress reports, and five mission-specific interim impact evaluations. This is part of ongoing work to build a strong evidence base to understand the effectiveness and impact obtained through the R&D MAP's interventions. The evaluation framework(s) and the baseline report(s) will support the ongoing evaluation of R&D MAP at interim impact, final impact, and future VfM assessments. Market Engagement Webinar: UKRI is holding a market engagement webinar on 2nd June 2026 commencing at 11.00 with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), and the procurement process as well as to provide valuable feedback on the requirement. Please note that not registering an interest will not prevent any organisation from participating in any future procurement, nor will any information shared during preliminary market engagement provide an advantage in any subsequent process. To find out more information about this webinar and register your interest follow the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/862af649-a7fe-46be-b411-e0a1cd810809@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e

Planning Information

Market Engagement Webinar

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069910
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044515-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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