- Value
- £167k
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 17 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2030
In plain English
UK Research & Innovation wants an outside evaluator for its METIUS programme, which uses AI to speed up evidence reviews for policymakers. The evaluation should assess whether policymakers are using synthesised evidence more, and what benefits follow for UK and international policy. The contract runs from 17 December 2026 to 16 December 2030, with an estimated value of £166,667, and bids close on 16 November 2026.
Good fit for: Research and evaluation consultancies or academic teams experienced in assessing public policy programmes.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer 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
Getting the documents
ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 22 Oct 2026.
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