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title: "30000"
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# 30000

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c4f

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial focuses on a significant project titled "Research exploring children’s views on the future," classified under the industry category of research and development services. The contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded to the British Association for the Advancement of Science and is aimed at contributing to the Future of Childhood project through innovative research techniques. The buying organisation, a department under the UK government, sought expertise specifically in London, UK. The process, which culminated on 20th August 2025, involved an award stage following a limited procurement method due to a unique requirement for specific skills and resources that only the selected supplier could adequately fulfil.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for organisations that specialise in niche research fields and have the capacity to handle large-scale and innovative projects. It highlights a distinct advantage for businesses involved in creative engagement with young audiences, providing a competitive edge if they can demonstrate capability in large-scale participatory research methods. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio in government-related foresight and consultancy services would find this tendered project a means to bolster their market positioning, especially those that can leverage similar capacities and insights technology in developing future-centric reports and projects.

## Notice

Research exploring children's views on the future, delivered through British Science Week. It includes designing engagement materials, analysing ~4,000 submissions and providing selected artwork. Insights will inform the Future of Childhood project and contribute to a Foresight report.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Future of Childhood and Adolescence is a Foresight project examining the key factors influencing childhood, how these interact and how these could evolve in future. Engaging children and young people in the project in a meaningful way is an important part of the project. Go-Science to access insights that are submitted to the British Science Association, and more detailed analysis on a subset. It also uses an unusual and innovative research technique - analysis of children's artwork - which is particularly appropriate for blending child-focused participatory and futures approaches.

### Procurement Information

In what is considered to be a limited market for this requirement, British Science Association are the only organisation to deliver this requirement at such scale, providing access to ~4,000 artwork submissions and selected ones to inform research and insight for the Future of Childhood Project. Subsequently Sch. 5 para. 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 is used as the following conditions are met in relation to this public contract-- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050608-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050608-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

## Provenance

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