Award

UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 17:07

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 15:24

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for the delivery of the CREST Award scheme, aimed at enabling young people in the UK to engage in scientific and engineering activities. The procurement, classified under services (CPV code 79410000), was a direct award to the British Science Association due to exclusive rights concerning intellectual property held by the supplier. The process, tagged "award" and "contract," is conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with contracts active from 26 March 2026 to 31 October 2026, amounting to £1,200,000 gross. Relevant locations include London and Swindon within the UKK14 and UKI33 regions.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services within the education and scientific development sectors. The CREST Award scheme's focus on fostering scientific skills in young individuals positions it as a key initiative for organisations capable of leveraging UKRI's public authority connections. Enterprises with IP expertise and those adept at educational outreach can benefit substantially from this ongoing support for the British Science Association. Especially suitable for SMEs, this tender could encourage partnerships that facilitate new services and innovations tailored to advancing the UK scientific community. The decision for direct awards emphasises opportunities for businesses with distinct capabilities in managing intellectual properties linked to such educational programs.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme

Notice Description

We seek to make a direct award to support the delivery of the CREST Awards

Procurement Information

CREST Awards enables young people across the UK to think and behave like scientists and engineers. Direct award to the British Science Association (BSA) to support the delivery of the CREST Awards. The intellectual property for the CREST Awards is held by Supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061412
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034914-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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