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title: "UKRI- 4426 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05090a"
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# UKRI- 4426 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05090a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,300,000 |
| Lots value | £3,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017572-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2025
  26th June 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017572-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D8EP8H365K
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./D8EP8H365K
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org

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