Research & development in London
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering London, from Find a Tender.
Research & development notices in London
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Audit Qualification 2030: Structured interviews with non-PIE Audit firms
The FRC wants structured interviews with non-PIE audit firms about their approaches to auditor training and barriers they face. You'll produce anonymised transcripts, early findings by late September, and themed reports by mid-October and late-December.
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LGA Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Leadership Essentials Course for Councillors
The LGA needs a supplier to update and deliver an in-person Leadership Essentials course on Local Government Reorganisation, aimed at councillors in authorities undergoing reorganisation. The programme will run twice: November 2026 and January 2027, with a maximum of 24 delegates per session.
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A local government vision for neighbourhood health and wellbeing
The LGA wants a consultant to develop a local government perspective on neighbourhood health and wellbeing that complements the Government's Neighbourhood Health Framework. The work will set out local government's role and ambitions, and inform national policy and council practice.
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Inclusive Growth (IG) Framework
London Legacy Development Corporation is establishing a framework to commission services supporting inclusive growth across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and east London. Six lots cover education delivery, employment and skills support, community engagement, research and evaluation, business support, and strategic consultancy.
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Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27
The UK Space Agency is seeking technical studies to support its work in the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. Studies will cover research in debris measurement, environment modelling, protection and mitigation.
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Economy & Skills_CRP: Sustainable City Charter Innovation Challenge
Westminster City Council wants an external supplier to run Stages 2 and 3 of the Sustainable City Charter Innovation Challenge - matchmaking low-carbon SMEs with building operators, administering grants, and evaluating pilot projects that cut carbon from non-domestic buildings. The work includes recruitment, pilot oversight, monitoring, evaluation reporting, and hosting a Demo Day.
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Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 1-year projects (open call)
The Low Pay Commission seeks research on the impacts of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Projects must deliver final reports by November 2027.
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Survey-based research on workers' experiences of low-paid work
The Low Pay Commission wants a two-wave survey of workers in low-paid jobs to explore their experiences of the National Living Wage and wider working life. Results due September 2027, final report November 2027.
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Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)
The Low Pay Commission is seeking research proposals examining the impacts and workings of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Up to three projects will be commissioned, each running two years with final delivery in Autumn 2028.
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Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)
The Department for Transport is seeking to improve assurance of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) screening systems used to detect explosive trace contamination. The contract is titled TracER (Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce).
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Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)
DESNZ is seeking a research consortium to build evidence on decarbonising industry, covering fuel switching, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, and lifecycle assessment. The programme includes a flexible fund, data and stakeholder engagement work, and a strong focus on policy translation and knowledge transfer.
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UK1 Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)
DESNZ is procuring a research consortium to build evidence for decarbonising UK industry across four work packages: fuel switching, resource efficiency, carbon capture and storage, and lifecycle assessment. The programme includes literature reviews, data collection, modelling, stakeholder engagement and policy translation.
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1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network
RSSB is commissioning research into retrofitting battery systems on EMUs operating on the 3rd rail DC network, to explore safety and efficiency improvements. The study will assess opportunities for modest-capacity traction batteries on existing trains.
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VRU - Expert Partner for Youth Digital Safety in London
The London Violence Reduction Unit is seeking an expert partner to develop and deliver work on youth digital safety - addressing online harms, exploitation and technology-enabled abuse affecting young people across London. The role involves research, policy input, programme design and embedding young people's voices in solutions.
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Research Services - Benchmarking the Value of XBRL and structured data in an AI-Driven Reporting Environment
The FRC wants research comparing how AI models perform when extracting and interpreting corporate disclosures in XBRL, PDF and HTML formats. The study will measure accuracy, completeness, consistency and explainability to benchmark structured data value in an AI-driven reporting environment.
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Consultant for Framework Review (ISC and PCT)
Office of Rail and Road needs a consultant to review and align their Incident Selection Criteria and complaints handling procedures with current statutory duties, regulatory requirements, and internal working practices. The work involves ensuring consistency across these frameworks and aligning them with revised annual planning processes.
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DS51EES72026 - Monitoring and Evaluation - EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF
The British Council needs a monitoring and evaluation partner for the EDGE project in Punjab, Pakistan, a girls' education initiative run with UNICEF. The work covers refining indicators, developing a formative evaluation plan, and conducting end-of-project evaluation.
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Phase 4 - Road Accident In-Depth Studies (RAIDS) programme
The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier to conduct in-depth investigations of road collisions and develop the infrastructure and data-sharing agreements needed to collect anonymous collision data as part of Phase 4 of the RAIDS programme.
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1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report
RSSB needs consultancy support to develop a rail industry social impact report. The work covers report structure and narrative design, plus data capture and organisation from across the rail sector.
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Medicines Licensing Assessor Services
MHRA is seeking suppliers to deliver assessments of clinical and non-clinical regulatory data for medicines, medical devices and blood products. The work supports their regulatory functions including safety, quality and efficacy evaluation.
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Developing a data-led, integrated digital platform to support strategic decision-making across the UK zero-emission aviation ecosystem
Design and build a hydrogen dashboard MVP - a digital platform with integrated data visualisations and scenario modelling tools to help stakeholders make strategic decisions about zero-emission aviation in the UK.
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Space Regulatory Sandboxes, including the Re-Entry Regulatory Sandbox and the Multi-Mission Licensing Regulatory Sandbox
DSIT is funding development of two regulatory sandboxes for space activities: one focused on satellite re-entry, the other on multi-mission licensing. The work involves designing and operating these sandboxes to test new regulatory approaches.
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Technical Review of the emerging Heathrow Airport Development Consent Order Proposal
London Borough of Hillingdon wants independent technical review of Heathrow Airport's Development Consent Order proposal, scrutinising environmental and socio-economic evidence, assumptions and conclusions. The review must challenge HAL's submissions and help the council secure favourable outcomes.
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LGR Cyber, Digital, Data and Technology Day 1 Readiness Workshops
The LGA wants a supplier to design and deliver workshops for digital and technology leaders in councils undergoing local government reorganisation, helping them prepare for vesting day. The work combines workshop delivery with facilitated action learning sets, drawing on sector insight and existing LGA toolkits.
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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.