AwardedAwarded 28 January 2026
British Science Week 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded research work to The British Asssociation for the Advancement of Science and British Association for the Advancement of Science (British Science Association) on 28 January 2026.
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What the notice says
This contract will deliver research into children’s views on the future, using the established British Science Week programme to engage children across the country and generate insights for the Government Office for Science’s Future of Childhood project. The work includes designing the engagement question and accompanying materials, enabling young people to meaningfully explore the topic, and commissioning a researcher to analyse and report on the submissions. While other suppliers could source and analyse children’s artwork, they would do so at a significantly smaller scale and at higher cost, resulting in lower-quality insights.
Given the limited market for this type of research, the British Science Association is the only organisation able to deliver the requirement at the necessary scale. As such, the use of Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 is justified.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The British Asssociation for the Advancement of Science British Association for the Advancement of Science (British Science Association) | £30,000 | Awarded 28 January 2026 9 February 2026 to 4 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008232-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 011261-2026
About the buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months
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From notice 008232-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 January 2026, last updated 9 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.