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title: "British Science Week 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06126e"
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# British Science Week 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06126e

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is managing a contract titled "British Science Week 2026," focusing on the research of children's perspectives on the future. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically research services, and is situated within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage of this contract is complete, having been awarded to the British Science Association. The procurement method used was direct, under the "Below threshold - without competition" procurement type. The contract is active from 9th February 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 4th October 2026, with a gross contract value of £36,000.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations capable of delivering large-scale research and engagement programmes across the country. Companies with expertise in research services, particularly those involved in understanding youth perspectives or educational programmes, would find this contract highly suitable. Given the uniqueness and scale required for the contract, the tender was awarded without competition to the British Science Association, highlighting the value of possessing specialised capabilities and a strong track record in similar initiatives.

## Notice

This contract will deliver research into children's views on the future, using the established British Science Week programme to engage children across the country and generate insights for the Government Office for Science's Future of Childhood project. The work includes designing the engagement question and accompanying materials, enabling young people to meaningfully explore the topic, and commissioning a researcher to analyse and report on the submissions. While other suppliers could source and analyse children's artwork, they would do so at a significantly smaller scale and at higher cost, resulting in lower-quality insights. Given the limited market for this type of research, the British Science Association is the only organisation able to deliver the requirement at the necessary scale. As such, the use of Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 is justified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011261-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION; THE BRITISH ASSSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 10:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011261-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 16:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008232-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011261-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008232-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11670

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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