Dear Supplier, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invites suppliers to attend a market engagement webinar focused on evaluation services. The purpose of this webinar is to provide suppliers with early visibility of UKRI's anticipated evaluation requirements and forthcoming procurement opportunities over the next 12 months. It will also provide an opportunity for UKRI to engage with the market, share its strategic priorities and better understand supplier capabilities and market perspectives. During the webinar, we will cover: UKRI's evaluation priorities and vision: An overview of UKRI's strategic approach to evaluation and its anticipated requirements. Forthcoming procurement pipeline: A high-level overview of anticipated evaluation procurement opportunities over the next 12 months. Questions and Answers: An opportunity for suppliers to raise questions and gain further insight into UKRI's anticipated requirements. Webinar details Date: 9th December 2026 Time: 9:30am–10:30am Location: Microsoft Teams Registration Suppliers interested in attending are invited to register using the following link by 27th November 2026: Register for the UKRI Evaluation Services Supplier Webinar: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/aa452afb-0a2e-4cdd-9070-3255ad93549b@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e As part of the registration process, suppliers are encouraged to submit any questions in advance. UKRI will endeavour to address these during the webinar. Please note: This event forms part of UKRI's preliminary market engagement activity and is intended to inform suppliers of potential future requirements. It does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment by UKRI to undertake any of the anticipated procurements. Participation in this event is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. We look forward to engaging with you.
Deadline
Not published
Published
13 Nov 2026(7 hours ago)
Contract value
£11.2m
Location
United Kingdom
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-07bbea
First seen
2 hours ago
Classifications
79419000Evaluation consultancy services73210000Research consultancy services73110000Research services79300000Market and economic research; polling and statistics79315000Social research services79313000Performance review services79311410Economic impact assessment
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