Contract awardedSTEM outreach

SCH - International Invention Build

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026

Design, fabrication, and testing of two bespoke inventions inspired by children's submissions for installation in the Discovery Den. The project includes the production of long-form YouTube content documenting the build process to promote the National Centre for Child Health Technology. The work focuses on global outreach and STEM engagement for children aged 4–11, requiring a blend of technical engineering skills and digital media production capabilities.

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Awarded value: £13k; As published
Published: 23 October 2025
Awarded: 23 October 2025
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 October 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of creative engineering, fabrication, and digital content production services to support STEM educational outreach and public engagement programmes.

Design, fabrication and testing of inventions inspired by children's submissions for installation in the Discovery Den at NCHT
A second invention inspired by children, designed and built for the Discovery Den
Long-form YouTube videos showcasing the process, the inventions and the Centre

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 73200000

Services in this contract

STEM outreach and enrichment programmesMain service£100k typicalInternational children's invention outreach, build and videos promoting STEM engagement

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2025
Contract awarded
23 October 2025
Contract starts
1 November 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2026

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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/330817/sch-international-invention-build
Buyer reference: C396554
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d217
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. SCH - International Invention Build. Contract award, 23 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330817/sch-international-invention-build (accessed 5 November 2026).