Contract awardedSTEM outreach

UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
26 March 2026 to 31 October 2026

Delivery of the CREST Awards programme, a national scheme for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) project work. The contract involves managing the administration, assessment, and accreditation processes for student projects through to September 2026.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 2 February 2026
Awarded: 26 March 2026; British Science Association
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 31 October 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of educational programme management and delivery services for the national CREST Awards scheme to support science engagement.

Delivery of the CREST Awards

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 7 months
Contract dates: 26 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 79410000

Services in this contract

STEM outreach and enrichment programmesMain service£100k typicalDelivery support for the CREST Awards STEM scheme

Lifecycle

Published
2 February 2026
Contract awardedto British Science Association
26 March 2026
Contract starts
26 March 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/346638/ukri-5371-crest-award-scheme
Buyer reference: C0818
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-061412
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme. Contract award, 2 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/346638/ukri-5371-crest-award-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).