--- title: "Impact Evaluation of EPSRC's Doctoral Investment Portfolio" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-10-13" --- # Impact Evaluation of EPSRC's Doctoral Investment Portfolio Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37411252-0164-4028-82d7-7dcfc41258aa.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited is buying an independent impact evaluation for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. The work is to produce a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of EPSRC’s investments in doctoral education made between 2013 and 2024. This is research and evaluation consultancy rather than delivery of doctoral training. The procurement is for services, with delivery associated with Swindon, England. The subject is relevant to research consultancies and evaluation specialists able to assess the outcomes and impact of investment in doctoral education. The procurement is complete and has been awarded to London Economics Limited. The award date was 1 October 2026, with a contract period from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £110,360. The contract was placed through a mini-competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective call-off procedure. The requirement is for one independent evaluation; no separate lots are described. The evaluation is intended to provide a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of EPSRC’s doctoral education investments made between 2013 and 2024. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to provide the service. For research and evaluation consultancies, this award demonstrates demand from EPSRC for independent assessment of the impact of investments in doctoral education. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to design and deliver robust, evidence-based evaluation, with the ability to assess doctoral education investment and explain its impact. The awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this scale of specialist consultancy can be delivered by an SME. The work was bought through a mini-competition under the Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, so experience participating in DPS call-offs would be relevant. This is a focused opportunity for firms with research evaluation expertise in doctoral education and investment impact, rather than suppliers offering doctoral training itself. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), intends to commission an independent evaluation to develop a robust, evidence-based assessment of the impact of its investments in doctoral education made between 2013 and 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bd87d0-9d82-4361-9420-3283816a2354 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £110,360 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Postcode area | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | London Economics | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2026 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bd87d0-9d82-4361-9420-3283816a2354 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bd87d0-9d82-4361-9420-3283816a2354 13th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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