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UKRI-4643 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

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

Contact Telephone: +44 (0)1793 442000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3300000.0 GBP
Gross: 3960000.0 GBP
Published
04 Aug 2025, 15:00
Deadline
04 Sep 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UKRI want to commission a supplier to deliver a new UK-wide celebration to engage the public, particularly young people, with research and innovation (R&I). This will be delivered through the following 5 work packages over the duration of the six years: • Work package 1: coordinated UK-wide activities that celebrate and showcase R&I and supports people (particularly young people and those from minoritised communities and those underrepresented in R&I) to engage with R&I through co-produced local and regional activity. • Work package 2: grants programmes to support those from minoritised communities and underrepresented groups to engage with R&I through community-led events and local activities in schools throughout the year. • Work package 3: a programme of deliberative dialogues with young people to explore their views and concerns about R&I, providing unique insights into young people’s relationship with R&I and enabling their views to inform and influence decision-making in R&I. • Work package 4: support for sharing learning between this programme of activity and existing knowledge festivals, museums, science centres and other relevant organisations. • Work package 5: summative and formative evaluation to understand and share what works in informal engagement with R&I. N.B. UKRI will require the successful supplier to deliver all the work packages detailed above.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045743-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,300,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,960,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-15T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-10-14T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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