Scope
Reference
UKRI-4643 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation.
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
Main Category
(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.
Contract 1. UKRI-4643 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation.
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,297,384.18 excluding VAT
- £3,956,861.02 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 January 2026 to 7 January 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 12 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPR-1971-VLWT
165 Queen's Gate,
London
SW7 5HD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4643 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation.
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Procurement
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government