Published date: 1 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 March 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

BIP839440378

Published date

1 February 2024

Closing date

4 March 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UKRI are looking for a supplier who can work with us to implement the next phase of the Community Research Networks programme.

The supplier(s) will be responsible for working in partnership with UKRI to develop and deliver:

•A grant awarding process
•A strategic coordination programme

The total budget for this programme of work is £1,200,000 excluding VAT.

The work will begin in April 2024 and will be complete by March 2030.

Community Research Networks is a funding call launched by UKRI in July 2022. The purpose of the programme is to fund consortia across the UK to build the capacity, capability and connectivity required to support sustainable and equitable community engagement with research. This programme supports our public engagement strategy objective to make sure the benefits of research and innovation are shared widely by supporting collaboration and valuing diverse forms of knowledge.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1HL
UK

Telephone

+447562167366

Email

NERCProcurement@ukri.org