--- title: "UKRI-6097 MRC HQ Fellowships Evaluation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION" published: "2026-06-22" --- # UKRI-6097 MRC HQ Fellowships Evaluation Services Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72901a3f-4ef8-4bfd-9350-cf49406477d4.json) ## Summary UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is conducting a procurement process titled "UKRI-6097 MRC HQ Fellowships Evaluation Services," focusing on economic impact assessment services. Located in the South West of the United Kingdom, with postal code SN2 1FL, UKRI is seeking a supplier for an external evaluation of the return on investment of Fellowships. The tender is in its 'active' stage and is classified under the industry category 'Economic impact assessment' with a value of £90,000 GBP. The procurement method is selective, issued via a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) managed by the Crown Commercial Service. The tender documents can be accessed on the UKRI Atamis e-sourcing portal until 27th July 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in grants, economic analysis, impact assessments, and evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, provided they are registered under the RM6126 DPS sub-categories. The procurement process offers a chance for such businesses to leverage their expertise in econometric, financial analysis, or theory-based impact evaluations to secure a contract and contribute to UKRI's strategic evaluations. Businesses looking to grow should consider the benefits of establishing a relationship with a reputable institution like UKRI and seize this opportunity to showcase their capabilities in influencing strategic programme offers and future investments. ## Notice UKRI-MRC, are seeking a supplier to carry out an external evaluation to provide an independent and expert assessment of the RoI/SRoI of investment Fellowships. The evaluation findings will be used by MRC to demonstrate to the public the value Fellowships bring to our economy and society; inform the strategic programme offer and future investments in Fellowships; and support MRC and wider UKRI efforts to effectively and effectively track the benefits and value of investment in Fellowships over time. How to Access Opportunity This opportunity is being sourced via the Crown Commercial Service - RM6126 - Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Suppliers registered on this DPS can access the opportunity on the UKRI Atamis e-sourcing portal until 27th July 2026. To express interest, you must be registered on UKRI's dedicated Atamis portal. If not already registered, please do so via the following link: https://ukri2.my.site.com/login Once registered, please send an email to MRCProcurement@ukri.org with your interest and Atamis registered email to be invited and you will granted access to the tender documents. Access to the opportunity will be granted during working hours, after which you'll be able to view the full details. After registration, all communications including clarifications and submissions must be conducted within the Atamis portal. UKRI will not respond to queries sent outside the portal or beyond the specified deadlines in the Invitation to Tender Pack. Please note: Do not contact MRCProcurement if you are not on the RM6126 - Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and you will not be invited if you are not on the DPS. In addition, only suppliers registered under the RM6126 DPS sub-categories below will be eligible to submit bids. The sub-categories are: Grants and grant funding, Econometric analysis, financial analysis (incl. cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis), Impact assessment, Mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), Impact evaluation, Theory-based impact evaluation (incl. Theories of Change (ToC) and Logic Modelling), Value-for-money evaluation. For additional details on this DPS, please visit https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to register as a DPS supplier using the provided link and complete the DPS Registration. It is essential to note that this DPS is managed by CCS and not UKRI. Therefore, for any technical assistance, please direct queries to the CCS customer services team, available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, via email at info@crowncommercial.gov.uk or by telephone at 0345 410 2222. To register your interest as a supplier for this DPS, please use the following link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps Please note that the supplier registration process for DPS RM6126 takes 15 working days. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48efe08b-58e2-41a3-ab4e-10fff0d58c43 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 AND 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 - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48efe08b-58e2-41a3-ab4e-10fff0d58c43 - 22 Jun 2026 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b18b36-a819-4887-aaa9-1236df1670d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48efe08b-58e2-41a3-ab4e-10fff0d58c43 22nd June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b18b36-a819-4887-aaa9-1236df1670d9 22nd June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps - https://ukri2.my.site.com/login - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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