---
title: "UKRI-3157 Inspiring communities and young people nationwide to celebrate UK Science"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048565"
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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-h6vhtk-048565

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "UKRI-3157 Inspiring communities and young people nationwide to celebrate UK Science," classified under the Education and Training Services category. The contracting process, marked as complete, focused on securing a national celebration and awareness campaign to engage young people and their influencers with science and research. This service-based procurement for the UK was managed through a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award without prior publication, due to the technical reasons outlined in regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £1,037,787, was awarded to the British Science Association and signed on 22 July 2024. This initiative will cover regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in science engagement, education, and public awareness campaigns. Companies with expertise in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning would find this procurement particularly beneficial, especially those with a background in large-scale public engagement projects. The awarded supplier, the British Science Association, is a key player in this field, suggesting that others in the industry could consider similar procurements to grow their business partnerships and bolster their portfolios by contributing to high-profile national initiatives.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023565-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023565-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=878829716
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurementcontracttransparencydata/

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