External Evaluation Services for MRC Fellowship Programmes

UKRI-MRC is seeking an external evaluator to assess the return on investment (RoI) and social return on investment (SRoI) of its Fellowship schemes. The evaluation will provide an independent, expert assessment to help MRC demonstrate the value of Fellowships to the public, inform future strategic programme development and investment decisions, and establish robust tracking mechanisms for measuring benefits across UKRI's Fellowship investments over time. How to Apply This opportunity is sourced through the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Only suppliers already registered on this DPS may bid. To participate, you must: (1) be registered on the RM6126 DPS under one of the 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); (2) register on the UKRI Atamis e-sourcing portal at https://ukri2.my.site.com/login; (3) email MRCProcurement@ukri.org with your interest and registered Atamis email address to request access; (4) submit all responses and communications exclusively through the Atamis portal by the deadline of 27 July 2026. Note: Registration on RM6126 DPS takes approximately 15 working days. For DPS registration support, contact Crown Commercial Service at info@crowncommercial.gov.uk or 0345 410 2222 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). For tender queries, use only the Atamis portal. Visit https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126 for additional DPS information.