Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: corporate procurement
Contact Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: corporate procurement
Contact Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the provision of user-centred design services. The supplier will undertake user research and high-level service design activities to investigate and document the current “as is” post-award management processes. The purpose of the work is to understand the challenges, scale, and scope associated with the development of a potential new post-award management service. The outputs will inform future service design and delivery decisions. The supplier’s team will work under the direction of a UKRI Delivery Manager, who will provide oversight, introductions to relevant stakeholders, and guidance on appropriate contacts across the organisation.
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Contract Title: UKRI-5414 GFS Discovery Requirement - Fusion Advantage
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