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Research & development in North East
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering North East, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Research & development notices in North East
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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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Bioeconomy/Engineering Biology Expert Consultancy
CPI is establishing a framework to commission specialist consultants in bioeconomy and engineering biology to support UK Government's Industrial Strategy. The framework will provide flexible access to external expertise for business cases, strategic proposals, and capability development across advanced manufacturing, clean energy, defence, life sciences and digital technology sectors.
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Clinical Requirements and Research Consultancy for Digital Solution Design
CPI is establishing a framework agreement for clinical requirements specialists to lead qualitative research on clinical needs and workflows in cancer diagnostics and related fields. The insights will be translated into functional requirements and technical specifications for product development.
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TVCA-PROC-0857 - Community Energy Partnership Enabling Mapping Tool
Tees Valley Combined Authority needs a mapping tool to visualise community energy groups and their activities across the North East and Yorkshire region. The tool will help make these groups more visible as delivery partners.
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Regulatory and Quality Consultancy Support for MedTech, HealthTech and Pharma
CPI needs expert regulatory and quality consultancy to develop and update SOPs and QMS documentation for its MedTech, HealthTech and Pharma portfolio, provide training, and give feedback on project strategy and assumptions.
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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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TVCA-PROC-0858 - LAEP Into Community Energy Toolkit
Tees Valley Combined Authority wants a toolkit to help local authorities and community groups develop local area energy plans into viable community energy projects. The work is for the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.
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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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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - In work poverty and good work grants
The North East Combined Authority is commissioning delivery of a grant programme to help employers reduce in-work poverty among their employees. The work includes helping organisations understand employee financial circumstances and improve working conditions.
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Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation
The North East Combined Authority wants an independent evaluator to assess the design, implementation and impact of its Child Poverty Action Plan from August 2025 to March 2030. The work involves synthesising evidence from project-level evaluations and monitoring to provide a cross-cutting programme-wide assessment.
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Technical Services Framework - Managing Agent
The Crown Estate is establishing a 13-lot framework to access specialist technical services across its UK portfolio. Suppliers can bid for one or more lots covering sectors including minerals, telecoms, offshore wind, ports, marine infrastructure, and energy.
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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.