---
title: "UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061412"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061412

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for the delivery of the CREST Award scheme, aimed at enabling young people in the UK to engage in scientific and engineering activities. The procurement, classified under services (CPV code 79410000), was a direct award to the British Science Association due to exclusive rights concerning intellectual property held by the supplier. The process, tagged "award" and "contract," is conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with contracts active from 26 March 2026 to 31 October 2026, amounting to £1,200,000 gross. Relevant locations include London and Swindon within the UKK14 and UKI33 regions.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services within the education and scientific development sectors. The CREST Award scheme's focus on fostering scientific skills in young individuals positions it as a key initiative for organisations capable of leveraging UKRI's public authority connections. Enterprises with IP expertise and those adept at educational outreach can benefit substantially from this ongoing support for the British Science Association. Especially suitable for SMEs, this tender could encourage partnerships that facilitate new services and innovations tailored to advancing the UK scientific community. The decision for direct awards emphasises opportunities for businesses with distinct capabilities in managing intellectual properties linked to such educational programs.

## Notice

We seek to make a direct award to support the delivery of the CREST Awards

### Procurement Information

CREST Awards enables young people across the UK to think and behave like scientists and engineers. Direct award to the British Science Association (BSA) to support the delivery of the CREST Awards. The intellectual property for the CREST Awards is held by Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034914-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 17:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034914-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009069-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 12:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008891-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034914-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009069-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008891-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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