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title: "UKRI-3157 Inspiring communities and young people nationwide to celebrate UK Science"
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# UKRI-3157 Inspiring communities and young people nationwide to celebrate UK Science

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2db468bb-4a3d-4ab6-ba0a-62333b4b9e58

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has completed the procurement process for the service titled "UKRI-3157 Inspiring communities and young people nationwide to celebrate UK Science". This project falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000) and covers a wide geographical scope including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement used a method specified as "Other - " and has moved to the Award stage with the contract valued at £1,037,787 GBP. The contract period commences on 25th July 2024 and concludes on 31st March 2025. Key procurement dates included the tender period ending on 22nd July 2024 and the award status being activated on the same date.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those that can engage and inspire young people and their influencers in science and research. The project aims at a high-profile national celebration and awareness campaign, making it ideal for organisations with experience in large-scale public engagement initiatives. Although the suitability criteria specify that the tender is not targeted at SMEs, it is flagged as suitable for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). The awarded supplier for this contract is the British Science Association, indicating a potential collaborative or competitive opportunity for other similar organisations aiming to expand their public engagement portfolio in the science education sector.

## Notice

UKRI requires accessible, high profile national celebration and awareness campaign to engage the public, particularly young people and their influencers, with science and research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecb1f7d2-3448-4847-ad15-dd67241751c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,037,787 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,037,787 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecb1f7d2-3448-4847-ad15-dd67241751c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecb1f7d2-3448-4847-ad15-dd67241751c1
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=878829716
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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