PS21101 - Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation Evaluation Framework and Baseline Evaluation, and Annual Analysis

***Modification of the Contract*** • 001 - to amend the project phase dates • 002 - The total contract value has been increased from £115,550.00 to £126,150.00 excluding VAT ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS. Brief Description of Requirement: The Hartree Centre is committed to rigorous evaluation and would like to commission independent specialists to review and build on the draft monitoring and evaluation plan, logic model, benefit streams and metrics for HNCDI to formalise an evaluation framework for HNCDI and undertake a baseline evaluation exercise against which future benefits can be measured and understood. This tender also includes a requirement for monitoring and evaluation analysis/support through to the end of Year 4 of the programme. The deliverables from this contract should put the Hartree Centre in a strong position for HNCDI's full evaluation in Year 5* and assess how the programme is delivered, whether it is meeting its core objectives, its contribution to the economy, knowledge and society, and whether it represents value for money to the UK.