--- title: "UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03463b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03463b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03463b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03463b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2022-06-14" --- # UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03463b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03463b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03463b.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on evaluation consultancy services, with an estimated contract value of £500,000. The operational contract will be located in Swindon, UK (region UKK14), and the contract duration is expected to be 18 months, involving three phases. A supplier workshop is scheduled for 29 June 2022, providing an opportunity for suppliers to understand the requirements and engage with the buying organisation ahead of the upcoming tender which will officially open on 25 July 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with experience in education funding assessments. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract may include those offering market analysis, programme evaluation, and consultancy services tailored to higher education. Participating in the supplier workshop could provide valuable insights and enhance firms' chances of successfully bidding for the contract, enabling them to contribute to the assessment of the impact and efficiency of the Higher Education Innovation Fund programme. ## Notice This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements detailed 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 UKRI are seeking suppliers to design & deliver an evaluation of the success of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) programme (2008-2020). The evaluation will need to consider a wide set of drivers & contexts that influence institutional use of funding & performance. Outputs of the work include delivering: * A conclusion on the value for money of the programme to inform a next spending review. * A description of how HEIF generates impact & a set of findings that can inform programme design & management in the future, delivering increased impact with greater efficiency and effectiveness. * A model for evaluation of HEIF as a formula funding programme, including insights into latest evaluation approaches to inform RE capabilities. This 18 month contract will comprise three key phases: A design phase (3 months), A delivery phase (12 months), Development/finalisation of report & dissemination (3 months). Estimated total value: PS500,000 Additional information: A supplier workshop will be held via webinar on 29/06/2022 at 2pm 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://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukri-1668-market-consultation-exercise-tickets-366639658087 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016278-2022 | | 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 | 14 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jul 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 - 14 Jun 2022 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016278-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukri.org - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=682820939 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukri-1668-market-consultation-exercise-tickets-366639658087 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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