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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | UKRI- 4426 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | UK Research & Innovation |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | In line with UKRI's Public Engagement Strategy, UKRI want to commission a supplier for the delivery of a six year contract for 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: 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 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. The work will be done in two Phases as detailed in the tender pack, The value of the opportunity for the six year Service Contract is: Phase 1 – up to £1,100,000 excl. VAT (2-year duration) Phase 2 – up to £2,200,000 excl. VAT (4-year duration) |
| Published: | 29/04/2025 11:31 |
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Scope
Description: In line with UKRI's Public Engagement Strategy, UKRI want to commission a supplier for the delivery of a six year contract for 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:
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
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.
The work will be done in two Phases as detailed in the tender pack,
The value of the opportunity for the six year Service Contract is:
Phase 1 – up to £1,100,000 excl. VAT (2-year duration)
Phase 2 – up to £2,200,000 excl. VAT (4-year duration)
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./D8EP8H365K
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D8EP8H365K
Total value (estimated):
GBP 3,300,000 excluding VAT GBP 3,960,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/08/2025 to 31/07/2031
CPV Classifications:
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 10
Submission
Tender submission deadline: 23/06/2025 Time: 11:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.ukri.org
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 07/07/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation, PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. 01793 442000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None