PS21043 - BEIS Covid-19 Response Overarching Evaluation

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** This is a PIN notice for a BEIS requirement.

The aim of the evaluation in year 1 is to scope a robust Evaluation Framework to assess BEIS' response to the Covid-19 pandemic, its role in mitigating the economic and health impacts of the virus, monitor equality impacts and to support our response to the expected Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

The route to market will be via RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS and we encourage suppliers interested in this requirement and who are not already registered on the Research Marketplace DPS to register prior to the tender going live, https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018

The market engagement event will be held on Monday, 24th May 2021 via Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the procurement and the process.

Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Friday, 21st May 2021 at 14.00 stating their name, title, email and phone numbers. This information should be sent to the following email address: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk, for the attention of Victoria Clewer.

Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: PS21043 BEIS Covid-19 Response Overarching Evaluation.

It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in June2021.