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    ContractsExternal Evaluation of MRC Research Fellowships Programme
    Closed contract

    External Evaluation of MRC Research Fellowships Programme

    Contract value
    £90k
    Closed 27 Jul 2026

    UKRI-MRC seeks an independent evaluator to assess the impact and value of its Fellowships programme through ROI and social return on investment analysis, available via the CCS RM6126 Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 22 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £90k
    Closed 27 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 27 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£90,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Jul 2026
      3 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 27 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    22 Jun 2026Today27 Jul 2026

    Brief

    UKRI-MRC is seeking a supplier to conduct an independent external evaluation assessing the return on investment (ROI) and social return on investment (SRoI) of its Fellowships programme. The evaluation will help MRC demonstrate the value Fellowships bring to the UK economy and society, inform future strategic programme development and investment decisions, and establish robust mechanisms for tracking and measuring the long-term benefits and value of Fellowship investments. This opportunity is available exclusively through the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Only suppliers currently registered on RM6126 under eligible sub-categories (Grants and grant funding, Econometric analysis, Financial analysis including cost-benefit and ROI analysis, Impact assessment, Mixed methods research, Impact evaluation, Theory-based impact evaluation, or Value-for-money evaluation) can bid. Interested suppliers must register on the UKRI Atamis e-sourcing portal, then email MRCProcurement@ukri.org with their registered email address to request access to tender documents. The deadline for submissions is 27 July 2026. All communications and submissions must occur through the Atamis portal. Suppliers not registered on RM6126 cannot participate. For DPS registration assistance, contact CCS customer services Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (info@crowncommercial.gov.uk or 0345 410 2222). Note: DPS registration takes 15 working days.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    48efe08b-58e2-41a3-ab4e-10fff0d58c43-903019
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Professional Services