Closing soon3 days left · closes 11am, Monday 16 November 2026

Ukri-6017-metius

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for research work (South West).

The estimated value is £166,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 17 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by: 11am, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

PRICE 15% · QUALITY 85%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to harness cutting-edge AI to improve the speed, relevance and accessibility of evidence synthesis for decision-makers tackling urgent challenges. METIUS is co-funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and forms part of the UKRI Creating Opportunities and Improving Outcomes strategic theme. The investment started on 1 October 2025 and will run for five years. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the extent to which the project has increased policymakers’ use of synthesised evidence to inform policy development, and to evaluate the associated benefits for evidence-informed public policy in the UK and internationally. In addition, the evaluation will generate actionable insights to inform the design and delivery of future research inve

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £166,667 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Thursday 5 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099849-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1877

Awards

1721

Suppliers it has used most for research

Human Economics Ltd2 contracts
NICE and Serious Ltd2 contracts
National Physical Laboratory2 contracts
Springer Nature Customer Service Center Gmbh2 contracts
Technopolis Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Similar open tenders

All open research tenders

Closes 13Nov
ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365
Historic EnglandSouth WestArchitecture and engineering, Research and development
Closing soon9 hours left
£312kestimated
Closes 16Nov
Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector
Tewkesbury Borough CouncilSouth WestResearch and development, Management consultancy
Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract
£160kestimated
Closes 16Nov
ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner
Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training
Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£15kestimated
Closes 16Nov
Green Links Study, New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park AuthoritySouth East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services
Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract
£100kestimated
Closes 19Nov
ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368
Historic EnglandSouth WestResearch and development, Management consultancy
Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract
£40kestimated

From notice 099849-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.