--- title: "UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033205" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033205" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033205.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033205.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2022-04-29" --- # UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033205 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033205) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033205.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation is initiating a procurement process titled "UKRI-2062 An Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund." This project falls under the evaluation consultancy services category and has an estimated value ranging from £300,000 to £500,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a market consultation exercise scheduled to ascertain suppliers' interest and capabilities. Suppliers are invited to a webinar on 17th May 2022 to discuss the requirements and engage with the body managing the fund, which is located in Swindon, UK. A formal contract notice will be published following this engagement. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with experience in higher education research or public sector evaluations. Companies that attend the supplier workshop will be better positioned to understand the requirements and align their proposals accordingly. With significant financial backing from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive evaluation frameworks and reporting processes are encouraged to consider this opportunity for potential growth and partnership with a reputable public authority. ## Notice This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements etailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to assess the market's appetite for procuring the proposed Evaluation, to provide information regarding the tender, the expected outcomes from the evaluation and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the evaluation and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation. For clarity, this notice is not a Call for Competition; a Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 suppliers 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. Additional information: A supplier workshop will be held via webinar on 17/05/2022 where suppliers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the requirement. If you are interested in attending, please complete the webinar registration form found at: https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YeH-c6wKSlSGONFWym3SyQ . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011112-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | 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 | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2022 at 11:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011112-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukri.org - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=685231252 - https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YeH-c6wKSlSGONFWym3SyQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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