Awarded contract

UKRI –5498 TechFirst undergraduate and Spärck AI scholarships: Cohort Management Function (Lot 1), Recruitment Function (Lot 2)

Details

Supplier(s)
QA Ltd., PENNA PLC
Value
£3,920,279.54
Duration
1 year
Topic
Educational software development services
Published
3 August 2026

Tender description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the provision of Recruitment Management Services (Lot 2) to support the delivery of its TechFirst Undergraduate and Spärck AI Scholarship programmes. The appointed supplier will deliver an end-to-end recruitment management service, including the design, promotion and delivery of recruitment campaigns to attract and engage prospective applicants. The service includes applicant outreach and engagement, management of the application process, candidate communications, administration of eligibility checks, coordination of assessment activities, and support throughout the selection process to ensure a high-quality candidate experience. The supplier will also work collaboratively with UKRI and other delivery partners to support programme governance, performance reporting and continuous improvement, contributing to the successful delivery of UKRI's strategic objectives. ## Contract award Title: UKRI-5498 TechFirst Undergraduate and Spärck AI Scholarships – Cohort Management Services (Lot 1) Lots: - Lot 1: Lot 1: Cohort Management Function ## Contract award Title: UKRI –5498 TechFirst undergraduate and Spärck AI scholarships: Cohort Recruitment Function (Lot 2) Lots: - Lot 2: Lot 2: Recruitment Function

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date16 July 2026
  2. Completed: Award published3 August 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date14 September 2027in 10 months

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