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UKRI-6285 - DFT programme monitoring and evaluation

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 21:10.

Opportunity overview

UKRI wishes to contract a supplier for a DFT programme monitoring and evaluation. Currently 3 programmes are in scope with a contract duration of 4 years and an estimated value of £181,000.00 excluding VAT. However there is a potential for more programmes to be added as options within the 4 years duration at an additional estimated value of £150,000.00 excluding VAT.

Classification

  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UKRI-6285
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
12 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
11 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Market Engagement Webinar: UKRI is holding a market engagement webinar on 2nd October 2026 commencing at 10:00, with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. The webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the in scope DTF programmes and the procurement process as well as to provide valuable feedback on the requirement. There may also be a post engagement questionnaire for suppliers to complete. 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, please follow the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c46380d6-8137-4f78-9aa9-fdc908c6d198@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog
Due
23 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085845-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 12:26
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 085845-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·