--- title: "UKRI-6054 - R&D MAP - Evaluation Framework PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069910" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069910" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069910.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069910.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)" published: "2026-05-14" --- # UKRI-6054 - R&D MAP - Evaluation Framework PME Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069910 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069910) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069910.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is initiating a public procurement process in the planning stage for an evaluation framework as part of its Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP). The tender, identified as UKRI-6054, focuses on research consultancy services within the services industry category and is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for 2nd June 2026 to provide insights into this procurement and further engage potential participants in the process. The project carries significant importance, backed by a funding pool of £3 million, with the procurement cycle initiating full throttle by September 2026 and continuing until March 2030. This procurement process represents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are encouraged to participate. Involvement in this high-profile R&D initiative offers potential growth avenues through collaboration in projects that foster impactful research and innovation, aligning with government national missions. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive evaluation frameworks or with expertise in research and development methods will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Furthermore, engaging in the planned webinar will allow businesses to understand the scope and potential interfaces, laying the groundwork for effective participation in the competitive bidding process. ## Notice As part of UKRI's evolving portfolio, we are delivering the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), a PS500m major flagship multi year initiative initially launched mid-2025 with a full launch in April 2026 is designed to align research, development and innovation with the UK Government's national missions. The programme supports targeted, challenge led projects with clear pathways to real world adoption, bringing together academia, industry and public service partners to accelerate solutions that improve lives, strengthen public services and drive economic growth. Each challenge sets measurable targets and deadlines for impact, ensuring that funded work delivers tangible results. Projects with strong evidence of impact are supported to scale, while those that are not delivering are expected to stop early so resources can be redirected. UKRI and the R&D MAP team(s) wish to procure an overarching evaluation framework for R&D MAP incl. of the five missions and their individual challenges, an overarching baseline report incl. of the five missions and their individual challenges, and process evaluation of the delivery and implementation of R&D MAP (at programme level i.e., internal mechanisms) and at individual challenge-level for niche and/or nuanced activities, an in-flight/real time progress reports, and five mission-specific interim impact evaluations. This is part of ongoing work to build a strong evidence base to understand the effectiveness and impact obtained through the R&D MAP's interventions. The evaluation framework(s) and the baseline report(s) will support the ongoing evaluation of R&D MAP at interim impact, final impact, and future VfM assessments. Market Engagement Webinar: UKRI is holding a market engagement webinar on 2nd June 2026 commencing at 11.00 with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), and the procurement process as well as to provide valuable feedback on the requirement. Please note that not registering an interest will not prevent any organisation from participating in any future procurement, nor will any information shared during preliminary market engagement provide an advantage in any subsequent process. To find out more information about this webinar and register your interest follow the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/862af649-a7fe-46be-b411-e0a1cd810809@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e ### Planning Information Market Engagement Webinar ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044515-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) | | Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE | | 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 | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 14 May 2026 at 15:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044515-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044515-2026 14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/862af649-a7fe-46be-b411-e0a1cd810809@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ukri.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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