UKRI-4643 UK- wide Celebration of Research and Innovation.

UKRI want to commission a supplier to deliver a 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 over the duration of the six years:

• Work package 1: coordinated UK-wide activities that celebrate and showcase R&I and supports people

Main Category

(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, providing unique insights into young people’s relationship with R&I and enabling their views to inform and influence decision-making in 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.

N.B. UKRI will require the successful supplier to deliver all the work packages detailed above.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.

Tender Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice
• Contract award notice on Find a Tender → — Award notice