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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Guidance for sport, leisure, and physical activity services on local government reorganisation
The LGA and Sport England want a practical guide for council officers and elected members on managing sport, leisure and physical activity services during local government reorganisation. The guide should be concise and tailored to the challenges of LGR.
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AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development
Research and development to design high-quality standards for AI tutoring tools, including digital curriculum and data review frameworks. Up to eight identical contracts to develop and co-design specifications for AI tutoring tools that meet public sector needs.
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Grants Finance Mentoring and Audit services
The British Council in Tunisia needs a service provider to deliver grants finance mentoring and audit services for an EU4Youth program supporting Tunisian youth access to culture and sport. The work is part of component 2 (Maghroumin) of the EU's youth initiative in Tunisia.
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1016654387 2025-SUS-007 Rail Infrastructure Carbon Conventions
RSSB wants a researcher to develop standardised conventions for carbon lifecycle assessment in GB rail infrastructure. The work covers asset taxonomy translation, descriptors, component build-ups, emission factors, and lifespan assumptions to reduce variation and save time in early-stage assessments.
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1022581808 T1415 AI-Enabled Assessment of Safety Critical Communication Quality
RSSB is commissioning research to develop a roadmap for safely deploying AI to analyse safety-critical communications across the rail industry. The work is use-case driven and focused on practical implementation across GB rail.
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Refresh of ‘Cultural Strategy in a Box’
The LGA and Arts Council England want a consultant to update their 'Cultural Strategy in a Box' guidance for councils. The work is to refresh and refine the existing methodology to reflect current policy, governance, and financial constraints facing local government.
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Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion
The British Council is establishing a framework agreement for consultancy services on disability inclusion. They work across arts, education, inclusive communities and English language education globally.
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Audience Testing - General Admission Online Ticketing
The Science Museum Group needs a supplier to conduct audience testing on a redesigned general admission online ticketing system before launch in July 2026. You'll gather feedback from target users to identify and fix usability issues in the early booking journey.
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LEGAL DOCUMENT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT
The National Archives seeks development and commercialisation support for its Legal Document Toolkit - a suite of tools for drafting, transforming, analysing and publishing legal documents. Work will focus on validating and developing the top-ranked exploitation opportunities identified in an initial assessment.
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Local Government leading the integration of digital and data solutions to deliver the 10-Year Plan.
The LGA wants a 4–6-week research sprint to produce an internal strategy document on local government's role in the NHS 10-Year Plan, focusing on digital and data solutions. The work will map evidence, identify gaps, and build a coordinated narrative for engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care.
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What Works Centre for Children and Families
The Department for Education is funding a What Works Centre for Children and Families to generate and champion evidence on interventions that work in children's social care. The centre will conduct research, run programmes, and carry out evaluations to inform policy and practice from April 2027.
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Grant Management Technical Assistance to the British Council Re tender
The British Council is seeking a UK-based consultant to provide technical assistance with grant management. This is a re-tender of a previous assignment.
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1015007208 T1403 - Preventing unsolicited brake applications: A new approach to PassComm system design
RSSB is commissioning research into whether PassComm brake system logic or design changes could reduce unnecessary emergency stops between stations without compromising safety response. The work supports Rail Delivery Group initiatives on train performance and safety.
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Sound and Galleries - Summative Evaluation
The Science Museum Group needs a consultant to carry out a summative evaluation of the Sound and Vision galleries. The evaluation will assess how well the galleries are meeting their objectives.
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Sound and Vision Galleries Access Evaluation
The Science Museum Group needs a consultant to carry out a comprehensive access evaluation of new galleries and their accessible resources. The work focuses on assessing accessibility across the Sound and Vision Galleries.
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Research on the use of AI and other disruptive technologies in actuarial work
The FRC wants research on how AI and other disruptive technologies are being used in actuarial work, including AI within actuarial models, third-party AI inputs, and changes to data transparency and quality. The research will help the regulator understand the risks and implications for the actuarial profession.
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Expert Partner Panel Procurement 2026
Westminster Foundation for Democracy is establishing a panel of specialist service providers to deliver technical services globally, primarily supporting their Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise in partnership with the FCDO. They're creating a Dynamic Market (for contracts over £207,720) and a Preferred Supplier List (for smaller opportunities) to replace an expiring framework.
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Home Contents Pilot: Proposition Design Support
Fair4All Finance is seeking a consultant to develop proposition design principles for a home contents insurance pilot aimed at financially vulnerable social tenants. The work will define ideal product and delivery attributes to guide a subsidy fund launching later in 2026.
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Procurement of consultancy service to develop Teacher Professional Development Framework for Viet Nam’s MoET 2026
British Council and VNIES are seeking a UK university or institution to design and deliver a national Teacher Professional Development framework for Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, aligned with their new ESL strategy.
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Digital Inclusion Multiplier effect research for local government
The LGA wants research to evidence the multiplier effect and economic impact of dedicated digital inclusion roles in councils. The main deliverable is an economic model and supporting qualitative evidence that councils can use for business cases and investment decisions.
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1011143624 T1405 - Developing appropriate safety mitigations for the movement of scrap in and out of tunnel environments
RSSB wants a detailed system risk analysis and review of safety mitigations for moving scrap in and out of railway tunnel environments. The work will examine current infrastructure constraints and operational requirements.
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TfL Professional Services Frameworks 3: Transport Planning & Impact Monitoring and Environmental Services
TfL, GLA and London Boroughs are establishing a framework to buy transport planning, impact monitoring and environmental consultancy services. The framework covers civil engineering consultancy, data analysis, statistical services and survey work.
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1008157290 T1414 Testing the feasibility of the use of solar reflective solutions on rolling stock
RSSB is seeking research to test whether solar reflective coatings can reduce internal temperatures in passenger trains, cut HVAC energy use, and improve component durability. The work covers benchmarking existing paint systems, selecting and trialling solar reflective alternatives in a box trial, and producing a business case.
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Local Government's Role in Attracting Investment
The Local Government Association wants research into how local governments can attract investment effectively. The work involves reviewing good practice strategies and examining four influencing factors: devolution, funding flexibility, political leadership, and cross-tier connectivity.
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Strategies for Rapid, Long-Term Structural Remediation of Compacted Agricultural Soils
DEFRA is commissioning research into methods to rapidly restore compacted agricultural soils to a state that can support regenerative farming practices. The work aims to identify approaches that accelerate soil recovery while maintaining farm productivity and can be incorporated into agri-environment schemes.