# UKRI-3637 Community Research Networks: Strategic coordination programme

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: The Young Foundation
- Award value: £1,188,639
- Tender value: £1,188,639
- Award date: 20 May 2024
- Published: 22 May 2024
- Contract start: 21 May 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2fd42852-2947-4505-a984-ee7271e13280-753461
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e998957-c82f-4d0c-ace8-3d78baeca9c8

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd42852-2947-4505-a984-ee7271e13280-753461)