--- title: "UKRI-3566 - RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2023-12-11" --- # UKRI-3566 - RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c0.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation organisation has initiated a procurement process for a research service titled "UKRI-3566 – RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION". This planned procurement falls under the 'services' category in the Research services industry. The process is in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 1st February 2024. The location for this procurement is in the United Kingdom. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in research services, impact assessment, econometric analysis, and similar fields to engage with UK Research & Innovation. Businesses in Further Education, Higher Education, Civil Service, Government, Policy Analysis, and related sectors are well-suited to participate. The procurement method involves market engagement activities and potential future procurement processes within the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued in order to formally commence market engagement activities with specific regards to the potential requirement for the sourcing of RESEARCH ENGLAND'S STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION, briefly detailed in Section 2. For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any organisation from participating in any potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any organisation at an advantage in any potential future procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to notify suppliers of an upcoming procurement opportunity that will be advertised through the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and also seeks feedback from the market. Only suppliers registered under the following categories will be eligible to submit bids upon launch: Further Education Higher Education Civil Service / Government / Parliamentary Reform Policy Analysis and Development Grants and Grant Funding Econometric Analysis Financial Analysis (including cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis) Impact Assessment Thematic Analysis Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Method (qualitative and quantitative) Online Telephone Case Studies Depth Interviews Focus Group Discussions Narrative Inquiry/Narrative Analysis Workshop Impact Evaluation Theory-Based Impact Evaluation (including Theories of Change and Logic Modeling) Realist Evaluation Value-for-Money Evaluation Random/Stratified Random Sample 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 refer to UKRI:3566 - RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION MARKET SOUNDING PART 1 INVITATION document within the document upload section of the SQ for details about the requirement. Additional information: To register for the webinar: https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n7jYzHbwQ02F8q9FjzxliA#/registration ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2023 | | 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 | 11 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2023 at 19:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukri.org - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=829326529 - https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n7jYzHbwQ02F8q9FjzxliA#/registration - 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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