UKRI-4092 IUK Biomedical Catalyst Programme Impact Evaluation

Innovate UK-UKRI seeks a supplier to conduct a light touch process and impact evaluation (with robust econometric analysis) of the Biomedical Catalyst Programme for a duration of 24 months. This evaluation will assess the extent to which the BMC is making or has made an impact in relation to its key objectives: 1. Deliver growth to the UK health & life sciences sectors 2. Enable the pull-through of academic research into a commercial setting 3.Help existing UK SMEs to become competitive and sustainable 4.Leverage investment into UK-based innovative health and life sciences businesses, particularly into earlier, high-quality, high-risk projects.

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to notify suppliers of this upcoming procurement opportunity that will be advertised through the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Only suppliers registered under the all sub-category under the Evaluation and Evidence Synthesis category will be eligible to submit bids upon launch. For additional details on this DPS, please visit www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126 ↗. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to register as a DPS supplier using the provided link and complete the DPS Registration. It is essential to note that this DPS is managed by CCS and not UKRI. Therefore, for any technical assistance, please direct queries to the CCS customer services team, available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 0345 410 2222. To register your interest as a supplier for this DPS, please use the following link: supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps ↗ Please note that the supplier registration process for DPS RM6126 takes 15 working days. Additional information: Please note that the supplier registration process for DPS RM6126 takes 15 working days.