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title: "UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund"
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# UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27744ecd-e9ce-400f-bce7-86f210959720

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation is seeking a supplier for the UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a tender deadline of 26th September 2022 and a contract period set to start on 1st November 2022 and end on 31st October 2027.

This tender for evaluation consultancy services by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in a £500,000 contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process is open, providing a chance for eligible businesses to participate and contribute valuable insights to the evaluation of this significant research fund.

## Notice

The UK Research Partnership Investment Fund is a PS900m+ competitive capital scheme designed to support higher education research facilities. Research England, who manage the fund on behalf of UKRI and the devolved nations, are seeking a supplier to deliver an evaluation of the fund. The evaluation will be to understand the extent to which the programme has met its objectives, its socio-economic impact, the effectiveness of this type of programme and reasons for this, as well as any disbenefits. RE have previously commissioned the development of an evaluation framework, and this should be reviewed and built on for this evaluation. Outputs will likely include a revised logic model, proposed performance dimensions and KPIs for measuring impact, and a reporting process, schedule and templates. There will be an interim and full evaluation phase with a draft and final report expected after each. Estimated value: PS300,000 - PS500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94bb86ee-3b44-42f4-b889-8d8fc366f273 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94bb86ee-3b44-42f4-b889-8d8fc366f273

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94bb86ee-3b44-42f4-b889-8d8fc366f273
  18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./53Q9T66N54
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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