--- title: "UKRI-3566 - RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2.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-0424c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c2.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation, a body governed by public law, has initiated a planned procurement process titled "UKRI-3566 – RESEARCH ENGLAND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION" in the services category under the Research services industry. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage. The main objective is to engage suppliers for the design and delivery of an evaluation of the impact of Research England's strategic institutional research funding. The tender provides detailed requirements and key dates for participation, including the closing date for responses by noon on January 3, 2024, and an online market engagement event on January 11, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in research evaluation services and experience in theory-based evaluative methods, producing Theory of Change models, and evaluating research impact and outcomes. Suppliers who can engage with the research and higher education sectors, provide evidence for policy decisions, and contribute to government spending reviews are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement process, led by UK Research & Innovation, aims to enhance the understanding of the value and impact of Research England's strategic institutional research funding, supporting future funding policies and evidence submissions to government reviews. ## 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 STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FUNDING (SIRF) IMPACT EVALUATION. 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 UKRI and Research England are seeking suppliers for the design and delivery of an evaluation of the impact of Research England's PS2.35bn (approx.) of annual formula-related research funding provided to eligible English higher education providers (HEPs), referred to as strategic institutional research funding (SIRF). The majority of Research England's SIRF is delivered to HEPs as un-hypothecated block grants, that HEPs may spend on their own priorities, so long as these relate to the activities that Research England are empowered to fund: research, knowledge exchange and related activities. An evaluation of the impact of Research England's SIRF will contribute significantly to the delivery of a wider review Research England are conducting on our SIRF and contribute to the wider evidence base on the effectiveness and value of Research England's formula research funding. This evidence will then support any decisions Research England makes about the future direction of our funding policy and contribute to future Research England evidence submissions to government spending reviews, ensuring we understand the value and impact of this funding. Research England are looking for suppliers to design and deliver this evaluation within an approximate 12-13-month period. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience and familiarity with following: *Theory-based evaluative methods *The UK government's central guidance on evaluation (Magenta Book) *Producing Theory of Change models *Evaluation of research impact and outcomes In addition, the SIRF impact evaluation should provide: *Outreach and engagement of the evaluation to both the research and higher education sectors *Evidence towards a wider review of Research England's SIRF *A theory of change for model for the impact and outcome of RE's SIRF *Evidence on the value and impact of Research England's SIRF that will help inform future UK government spending reviews. Please refer to the two reference documents: *Part 1: The Invitation (this document) which provides information about SIRF Impact Evaluation. *Part 2: The Questionnaire You are invited to respond to the questionnaire which should be completed by the closing date of noon Wednesday 3rd January 2024. In addition, an online market engagement explanatory event will be held on Thursday 11th January 2024 from 2pm to 3pm, which will be open to all respondents of Part 2: The Questionnaire. To register for the webinar: https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n7jYzHbwQ02F8q9FjzxliA#/registration During the event, UKRI and RE will present the SIRF Impact Evaluation project as it is currently envisioned, provide an explanation of the questionnaire, and hold a Q&A session. You are welcome to submit questions in advance via the Delta Portal Message Centre. Additional information: Please refer to the two reference documents: *Part 1: The Invitation (this document) which provides information about SIRF Impact Evaluation. *Part 2: The Questionnaire ## 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 | 29 Apr 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=829326529 - https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n7jYzHbwQ02F8q9FjzxliA#/registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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