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Research & development in North West
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Research & development notices in North West
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ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner
Arts Council England want someone to manage a young person-led commissioning project for Artsmark's 25th anniversary in 2026/27. The work involves recruiting young commissioners, supporting them to commission an artist, and overseeing creation of new Artsmark Award materials including a new certificate design.
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ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365
Historic England needs assessment and support functions for marine archaeological protection and management in English territorial waters over two years (April 2027 to March 2029). The work focuses on at-risk sites and assets threatened by neglect, decay or other damage.
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Provision of a deep geothermal solution
Countess of Chester Hospital seeks a development partner to design and deliver a deep geothermal heating solution for the hospital site. The work is structured around staged gateways with Salix PSDS grant funding drawdown, potentially leading to a long-term Energy Services Agreement.
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Development Opportunity: Seaview Road - Site of former Liscard Municipal Buildings and Adjacent Carpark
Wirral Council is seeking a development partner to redevelop a 2.3-hectare site in Liscard town centre comprising former municipal offices and an adjacent carpark. The masterplan calls for residential-led regeneration including housing, with potential for complementary uses to support the town centre.
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Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888
Nuclear Waste Services is establishing a framework for specialist consultancy support across site characterisation work at UK nuclear waste sites. The work spans planning and advisory services, geological and geophysical interpretation, and hydrogeological modelling.
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Business Demography Study
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority needs a consultant to conduct a Business Demography Study, building on desk-based analysis of published datasets. The work will deepen understanding of the region's business base beyond existing ONS statistics.
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Project PaLaDIn Maximising Interactium Benefits FSHD as a case study
Develop and test frameworks to help FSHD patient groups across seven European countries lead cross-sector collaboration using the Interactium platform. Create a health technology assessment model and standard operating procedures for FSHD, plus a navigator program to support patients in clinical trial decisions.
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High geochemical lead survey
The FSA needs sampling and analysis of lead levels in food grown or reared in high geochemical lead areas across GB. The work will establish a baseline of lead contamination in these regions to inform food safety policy.
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Research proposals: studying the effects of large gulls on wading bird species in the Forest of Bowland
Natural England wants a contractor to design a field research proposal studying how large gulls affect wading birds in the Forest of Bowland. The study design will support wildlife licensing decisions in the area.
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Fuel Cell Test Station
University of Salford is seeking a Fuel Cell Test Station for teaching and research. The equipment will test single-cell and short-stack PEM fuel cells under varied temperature, pressure, and load conditions.
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Landscape Assessment of Potential Development Sites
Lancaster City Council needs landscape consultants to assess potential development sites and produce evidence to support their Local Plan preparation. The work involves landscape analysis and evaluation of proposed development areas.
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Lancaster District Green Belt Review
Lancaster City Council needs consultants to review the Green Belt within the District and assess whether current designations remain valid and whether any areas should be designated as Grey Belt. The findings will inform decisions on changes to Green Belt boundaries in the Local Plan.
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Overcoming Barriers to Town Centre Housing Conversion - UID 115 NP392
Historic England wants a national review and case study on converting town centre spaces - including upper floors, ground-floor retail, and hospitality units - into homes. The work combines lessons learned, technical feasibility, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement to produce actionable ideas for policy-makers and developers.
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LW157 Bid Writing and Proposal Development Support
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine seeks support writing and developing funding proposals. The initial focus is European Commission funding (Horizon Europe, EDCTP, ERC) in 2026, with a second lot for other funders like FCDO, UNITAID or NIH.
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A Health Economic Evaluation Framework And Bespoke Analysis For AMR Diagnostic Technologies
The PACE antimicrobial resistance programme needs a health economist to build an evaluation framework and deliver bespoke analyses for diagnostic technology developers. The work covers care pathway insights, cost analyses, economic modelling and value proposition frameworks for diagnostics in bloodstream, respiratory and urinary tract infections.
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ThermoChimie Phase 4
Nuclear Waste Services is seeking specialist and non-technical support for Phase 4 of the ThermoChimie thermodynamic database project, which underpins the environmental safety case for radioactive waste disposal. Work includes desk-based and experimental data generation and selection activities to ensure database traceability, consistency, usability, and completeness.
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Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
Lancaster City Council needs a sensitivity assessment of renewable and low-carbon energy opportunities across the district as part of their Local Plan preparation. This is a one-off study to inform planning policy.
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Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
Lancaster City Council needs a landscape sensitivity assessment for renewable and low-carbon energy development as part of their Local Plan preparation. The assessment will evaluate constraints and opportunities for energy projects across the district.
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Scientific Consultant for Medicines Discovery Catapult
Medicines Discovery Catapult seeks a scientific consultant to keep their partnership team informed about recent scientific developments, innovation opportunities, and commercial advances in drug discovery. The role supports their work across neuroscience, infection, virtual R&D, and complex medicine.
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Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
Lancaster City Council needs a landscape sensitivity assessment for renewable and low-carbon energy as part of their Local Plan preparation. The assessment will evaluate the district's landscape capacity to accommodate renewable energy development.
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Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool
Blackpool Council wants a consultancy team to update its tourism economy baseline and visitor accommodation study, producing evidence for the new Local Plan. The work includes growth forecasts and recommendations on future accommodation needs and policy.
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GMCA 1635 Research into Emerging Drug Trends across Greater Manchester
GMCA wants analytical testing of drug substances and research into emerging drug trends across Greater Manchester. The work supports their Drugs Intelligence System providing information on drug use, emerging risks, alerts, and drug-related deaths.
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GMCA1634: Support for Local Economy Evaluation Partner
Greater Manchester Combined Authority wants an evaluation partner to assess their Support for the Social Economy Programme, a digital support service launched in 2023. You'll deliver an evaluation framework, a final report, and recommendations for future commissioning.
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Space Utilisation Survey, Analysis & Reporting
The University of Salford wants a supplier to conduct an annual space utilisation survey across its estate. The contract runs for three years starting 1 August 2026.
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Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report
Sefton Council wants a report modelling the condition and characteristics of the borough's 132,287 housing units, with particular focus on private sector stock. The work must be completed within three months.