Tender

UKRI- 4426 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

26 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Tender

29 Apr 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, a prominent public authority in the sub-central government sector, initiated a procurement process for the 'UKRI- 4426 UK-wide Celebration of Research and Innovation'. This tender was aimed at delivering a six-year project to enhance public engagement with research and innovation, focusing primarily on young people and minoritised groups across the UK. Located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, the organisation outlined the procurement in the 'services' industry category under an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £3,960,000. Although the tender status is marked as complete due to a cancellation on 26th June 2025, the procurement stage reached the 'award' phase before being terminated.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those experienced in running large-scale public engagement initiatives and community-led events. With special consideration for SMEs and VCSEs, the project involved diverse work packages requiring innovative approaches to engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation. Although the tender was eventually cancelled, the scope highlighted demand for businesses that can effectively collaborate with educational and cultural organisations, providing insights into an emerging market potential for further tender opportunities of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

UKRI- 4426 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation

Notice 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 PS1,100,000 excl. VAT (2-year duration) Phase 2 - up to PS2,200,000 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05090a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 442000

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

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