UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1997 Delivery of the STEM Ambassadors Programme

UK-Swindon: Business and management consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
       Main Address: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKK14
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   Other activity: Research

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1997 Delivery of the STEM Ambassadors Programme    
          Reference number: UKRI-1997
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      Supplier Event for the Delivery of the STEM Ambassadors Programme. to be held via a webinar on 4th April 2024 10:30 United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) wish to fund a national informal learning programme that aims to foster meaningful, equitable engagement between young people and volunteer role models from research and innovation. This programme will be an evolution of the existing STEM Ambassador programme: the UK’s largest science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) informal learning engagement programme for young people. Please register to join the webinar.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 8,330,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description    
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      UKRI is holding a supplier event via webinar on 4th April 2024 at 10.30 am. UKRI wish to fund a national informal learning programme that aims to foster meaningful, equitable engagement between young people and volunteer role models from research and innovation. This programme will be an evolution of the existing STEM Ambassador programme: the UK’s largest science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) informal learning engagement programme for young people. Young people, as the decision makers, citizens and workers of the future, are crucial to realising our vision for Public Engagement (PE) to reshape a more equitable relationship between society and research and innovation. UKRI want the research and innovation system to be a part of everyday culture; one that young people feel works for their benefit and that of society, and which they can enjoy, participate in or challenge. Our Public Engagement Strategy has three key goals: 1.Build a sense of shared endeavour by making R&I relevant and accessible to all 2.Making sure the benefits of R&I are shared widely by supporting collaboration and valuing diverse forms of knowledge. 3.Create opportunities for all by inspiring and engaging the next generation. UKRI is running a competed procurement opportunity and seeking a supplier to deliver a refreshed programme that builds on the success of the STEM Ambassadors programme and incorporates UKRI’s public engagement strategy and goals. It is anticipated that the programme will be delivered from 1st October 2024 until 30 September 2026. UKRI is holding a supplier event webinar on 4th April 2024 commencing at 10.30 am, the event is expected to last about an hour and will include a presentation about the STEM Ambassadors programme, plus a question-and-answer session. Please register to join the webinar https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u_HPGlq4R8WaFwVwXCpZFw    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Supplier event via webinar on 4th April 2024 commencing at 10.30 am, Please register https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u_HPGlq4R8WaFwVwXCpZFw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         01/05/2024
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 13/03/2024