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UKRI-6285 - DFT programme monitoring and evaluation

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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10 Sep 2026 at 12:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) intends to appoint a supplier for monitoring and evaluating its DFT programme. Three programmes are currently within scope, with the possibility of adding further programmes during the contract. The work is evaluation consultancy, covering programme monitoring and evaluation rather than the delivery of the programmes themselves. Services will be delivered across the United Kingdom. UKRI is a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The requirement may suit consultancies and research organisations with experience of designing evaluation frameworks, collecting and analysing evidence, assessing programme performance and producing clear findings for public-sector decision-makers. Suppliers able to evaluate multiple programmes and adapt their approach if additional programmes are brought into scope should follow the emerging requirement closely.

This procurement is at the planning stage: UKRI has announced its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. The expected procedure is a tender under the Procurement Act 2023, with a future notice expected on 3 November 2026. UKRI plans a market-engagement webinar on 2 October 2026 at 10:00, followed by questions and answers; a questionnaire may follow. The engagement milestone is scheduled to run until 23 October 2026. The anticipated contract runs from 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2031. The estimated value is £381,000 excluding VAT, or £457,200 including VAT. The description gives an estimated £181,000 excluding VAT for the three current programmes, with a potential further £150,000 excluding VAT for additional programmes as options. The procurement is above the relevant threshold.

The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it may be accessible to established specialist organisations as well as larger consultancies. It should suit suppliers with demonstrable monitoring and evaluation capability, including experience setting measurable outcomes, developing evaluation methodologies, gathering qualitative and quantitative evidence, analysing results and reporting recommendations. Experience of public-sector, research, innovation or multi-programme environments would be relevant to the stated scope. The four-year arrangement and possible addition of programmes favour organisations with enough analytical, project-management and stakeholder-engagement capacity to maintain consistent delivery over time while adapting to changing requirements. The planned market engagement gives prospective suppliers an opportunity to understand the DFT programmes, influence the requirement through feedback and prepare for the later procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6285 - DFT programme monitoring and evaluation

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to contract a supplier for a DFT programme monitoring and evaluation. Currently 3 programmes are in scope with a contract duration of 4 years and an estimated value of PS181,000.00 excluding VAT. However there is a potential for more programmes to be added as options within the 4 years duration at an additional estimated value of PS150,000.00 excluding VAT.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Webinar: UKRI is holding a market engagement webinar on 2nd October 2026 commencing at 10:00, with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. The webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the in scope DTF programmes and the procurement process as well as to provide valuable feedback on the requirement. There may also be a post engagement questionnaire for suppliers to complete. 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, please follow the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c46380d6-8137-4f78-9aa9-fdc908c6d198@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085845-2026
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, VCSE
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
£381,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2031 4-5 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
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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