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UKRI-3158 An award scheme for young people to lead and participate in STEM projects

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Jul 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract to the British Science Association for a project titled "UKRI-3158 An award scheme for young people to lead and participate in STEM projects". The procurement falls under the Education and training services category and is primarily located within the United Kingdom. The tender is in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 22nd July 2024. The procurement method used was a Direct Award without prior publication due to a lack of competition for technical reasons, in line with regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The total contract value is £746,130.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing education and training services, particularly those with experience in STEM education. Companies with expertise in developing structured programmes for youth and those possessing specialist knowledge in STEM-related projects could potentially benefit from similar future contracts. The emphasis on quality over price suggests that organisations excelling in high-quality educational content and delivery are well-suited to compete for such tenders.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3158 An award scheme for young people to lead and participate in STEM projects

Notice Description

UKRI requires a supplier to provide teachers and youth leaders with a structured award scheme for young people aged 3 - 19 to lead a project or hands on investigation which relates to STEM

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI requires a supplier to provide teachers and youth leaders with a structured award scheme for young people aged 3 - 19 to lead a project or hands on investigation which relates to STEM. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

The Contract was awarded following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, (5), (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Regulation 32 (2)b (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The supplier has been involved in delivering STEM learning to schools for many years and has specialist knowledge and IPR required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04857e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023598-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£746,130 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

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