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The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the provision of evaluation experts to conduct an evaluation scoping exercise for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (the ‘Games’) and deliver a recommended evaluation framework and research strategy which will both inform the legacy plan for the Games, and measure its success. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are issuing this Request for Information (RFI) which consists of an online questionnaire containing background information and a number questions requiring responses, relating to the delivery of the potential services. There is no guarantee that this RFI will result in a competitive tender. Responding or not responding to this RFI will not affect any tender process. The provision of evaluation expert to conduct an evaluation scoping exercise for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (the ‘Games’) and deliver a recommended evaluation framework and research strategy which will both inform the legacy plan for the Games, and measure its success. It is envisaged that the project would take 2 and a half months to deliver and a final report would be due in February 2020. The Games benefits and legacy programme will be planned and delivered collectively by the core Games Partners, working with local, regional and national stakeholders. A cross-partner legacy and benefits committee has been established to oversee the legacy programme, supported by a legacy and benefits steering group. Nine legacy workstreams have been established, with SROs agreed for each from across the partnership. The scoping exercise will require engagement with all Games partners, as well as a number of key stakeholders.