GSS24648 UKRI PE capability building

Tender description

UKRI are looking for a supplier (or consortium of suppliers) to design and deliver a programme of learning and development for UKRI staff to support them to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to include the public in research and innovation (PE L&D for UKRI staff). This will include delivering insight; pilot approach to learning and development; toolkit; evaluation and communications. The bidders must demonstrate expertise of delivering learning and development programmes in the research and innovation sector. Expertise in public participation in R&I - broadly defined - is also required. Lot 1: UKRI are looking for a supplier (or consortium of suppliers) to design and deliver a programme of learning and development for UKRI staff to support them to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to include the public in research and innovation (PE L&D for UKRI staff). This will include delivering insight; pilot approach to learning and development; toolkit; evaluation and communications. The bidders must demonstrate expertise of delivering learning and development programmes in the research and innovation sector. Expertise in public participation in R&I - broadly defined - is also required. Delivery must involve collaboration with the UKRI PE team and an internal public engagement learning and development (PE L&D) working group. UKRI are inviting bids for a five-year programme (January 2025-December 2029). The programme and outputs will include the following elements: 1. Phase 1: Programme development - year 1 Deliver insight, prepare for pilot training and toolkit, prepare evaluation baseline and initial comms 2. Phase 2: Pilot and evaluation - year 2 Deliver pilot training and toolkit, evaluation of pilot programme and comms to launch pilot 3. Phase 3: Roll out - year 3-5 Deliver full training and toolkit, evaluation of full programme and leadership and learning comms