Research & development in East of England
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering East of England, from Find a Tender.
Research & development notices in East of England
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North Hertfordshire District Council Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA)
North Hertfordshire District Council needs a consultant to carry out a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) to inform Local Plan allocations for 2029-2040. The study must follow national planning policy guidance.
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Foulness SPA Ornithological Surveys, Intertidal Survey and Mapping
Natural England wants over-wintering bird surveys, biotope sampling and mapping at Foulness SPA between November 2026 and March 2027. The work includes intertidal survey and mapping.
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EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork
FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in fresh beef and pork on UK retail shelves in 2027. This procurement is for survey design, sample collection at retail, and transport to the testing lab only; testing is a separate tender.
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Design Support and Advice for Local Plan Preparation
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council needs design support and technical advice to update the evidence base for their New Local Plan. The work includes site allocation details, policy development, and heritage impact assessments.
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Gambling Qualitative Needs Assessment
Cambridgeshire County Council wants a qualitative needs assessment on gambling-related harms. You'll conduct interviews and focus groups with people with lived experience, families, community organisations and service providers, then analyse findings and recommend improvements to local services.
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Feasilbility, Funding and Delivery Partner(s)
Thames Freeport seeks a multi-disciplinary advisory partner to support delivery of its £16bn economic growth programme across three sites in East London and the Estuary. The role covers feasibility, investment facilitation, appraisal and SPV services across four sector clusters.
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CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR RESIDENT EXPERIENCE AND ENABLING SERVICES
Southend-on-Sea City Council needs consultancy support to develop a detailed, investment-ready business case for resident experience and enabling services programmes, building on completed discovery and outline business case work. The work includes designing and piloting an integrated call-centre and corporate resolution centre model.
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Process Evaluation of BFI FAN and Network Programmes
The BFI wants a process evaluation of two major National Lottery-funded screen culture programmes (Film Audience Network and NETWORK) operating across the UK. The evaluation covers 2023 to 2029 and will assess how these programmes deliver UK-wide access to funding and opportunities.
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South Rigg MCZ Monitoring report and feasibility study
JNCC needs a monitoring report and feasibility study for South Rigg Marine Conservation Zone, analysing offshore survey data to assess habitat condition and conservation objectives. The work will synthesise survey outputs, historical data, and pressures assessments into a structured assessment.
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EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027
The FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork at UK retail in 2027. The work is split into survey design and sample collection (Lot 1) and laboratory testing with data analysis and reporting (Lot 2).
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Development business support programme for micro and small construction industry businesses
Epping Forest District Council wants to commission a business support programme to help micro and small construction companies grow and bid for larger contracts. The programme will involve engaging with local construction businesses to understand their needs and support their development.
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Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)
Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council seek a consultant to conduct a Suffolk-wide housing needs assessment covering five local authorities. The study will inform housing policy and planning across the region.
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eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk
Natural England needs eDNA water sampling and metabarcoding analysis to detect marsh frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk, as part of an invasive species response to protect native northern pool frogs. The work involves sampling freshwater ponds and lakes and mapping species distribution.
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Workforce Flows project
CITB wants research into why construction trainees and workers leave the sector, and how to improve retention. The project aims to understand and address the estimated 60,000 annual loss of potential entrants.
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ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)
Historic England wants two community organisations to research individuals, groups and events eligible for the National Blue Plaques Scheme. One lot covers the North of England (North West, North East, Yorkshire); the other covers the East of England.
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ITT - CSM Demonstration Survey UID 218
Historic England is commissioning a marine archaeological geophysicist or surveyor to work aboard RV Cefas Endeavour during the UK CSM Demonstration Survey in April–May 2026. The role involves operating geophysical survey equipment on a 12-hour shift pattern during a seabed mapping survey.
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Regional Mapping of Clean Energy Jobs and Skills
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority needs a consultant to map clean energy jobs and skills across the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. The work involves reviewing existing studies and data on workforce needs, identifying what questions can be answered with current evidence, and flagging where new research is needed.
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Made Smarter Consultancy
Norfolk County Council needs a contractor to deliver the Made Smarter East of England programme, working with regional manufacturing and engineering SMEs to produce digital roadmaps, assess digital readiness, and identify growth strategies and manufacturing barriers over 12 months.
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Social Return on Investment and Impact Evaluation Framework for Digital Inclusion - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire County Council needs a consultant to design a Social Return on Investment and impact evaluation framework for digital inclusion work across the region. The framework should be standardised, locally tailored, validated against existing initiatives, and delivered as a practical toolkit for ongoing impact reporting and forecasting.
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Social Return on Investment and Impact Evaluation Framework for Digital Inclusion - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Connecting Cambridgeshire needs a specialist to design a Social Return on Investment and Impact Evaluation framework for digital inclusion work across the region. The framework should be validated against existing initiatives, delivered as a practical toolkit, and support both current projects and future funding bids.
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Public Health Intelligence - training and analysis in DSCRO environment
Cambridgeshire County Council needs training and analysis support to help 4 analysts use linked anonymised health and social care data in the DSCRO environment for the first time. The work involves both delivering actionable insights on health patterns and inequalities, and upskilling the analysts in Population Health Management approaches.
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S-MIC Collaborator Support
CGT Catapult needs an Interim Project Manager for 6 months to oversee early-stage milestones in onboarding a key collaborator to their Stevenage Manufacturing and Innovation Centre. The role ends when a permanent Project Manager is appointed in 2026.
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Care Together Seed Funding Evaluation
Cambridgeshire County Council wants an independent evaluation of the seed-funded community-led projects within its Care Together programme for older people. The work covers delivery assessment, early outcomes, case studies, and will produce an evaluation toolkit for future rounds.
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Customer Research and Engagement
Northumbrian Water needs customer research, engagement and consultancy services to support their Price Review 2029 submission and their 2030-2034 plan. The contract runs four years from April 2026.
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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
North Hertfordshire District Council needs a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (Level 1, with optional Level 2) to support their new Local Plan. The assessment must evaluate flood risk from all sources, climate change impacts, cumulative development effects, and identify opportunities to reduce flooding and land needed for future flood management.