Research & development in Northern Ireland
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering Northern Ireland, from Find a Tender.
Research & development notices in Northern Ireland
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UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager
The Utility Regulator needs a project manager to develop and implement Phase 1 of a Customer Care Register for electricity and gas suppliers in Northern Ireland. The register will have two tiers for electricity/gas (medical and needs-based) and a single tier for water.
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ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)
InterTradeIreland seeks a managing agent to deliver the Innovation Boost Phase VII programme. The work runs from October 2026 (setup) through December 2033 (delivery phase).
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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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Provision of a Digi Hub Founders Programme supported by PEACEPLUS
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a service provider to deliver a Digi Hub Founders Programme, funded by PEACEPLUS. The programme focuses on digital skills and internet development services.
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T26-056BUS Strabane Positive Energy (PED) Feasibility, Investment Roadmap and Outline Business Case (OBC)
Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a consultant to conduct a feasibility study, investment roadmap, and outline business case for a Positive Energy District pilot project in Strabane town centre, backed by a proposed £2m investment through the EU Intelligent Cities Challenge.
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UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support
The Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland is establishing a framework for specialist technical and regulatory advice to support gas, electricity and water sectors. Work will cover price controls, network development, storage, generation, distribution and related infrastructure.
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Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council needs an assessment of what it will take to pursue UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Royal Sites of Ireland and Historical Astronomical Observatories of Ireland, both of which have components in or near Armagh. The work covers implications and resource requirements across the nomination pathway.
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ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland needs a supplier to continue producing quarterly Household Expenditure Tracker data using economic modelling and nowcast techniques. The work involves calculating income, expenditure and discretionary income across household income quartiles, with focus on vulnerable low-earning households.
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ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is seeking a market research supplier to deliver consumer insights aligned with their statutory objectives. The contract runs for one year initially with two optional 12-month extensions.
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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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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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Invitation to Tender for the development and delivery of an Age Friendly Project through Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council PEACEPLUS programme
ABC Borough Council is seeking a service provider to develop and deliver an Age Friendly Project aimed at improving quality of life for older people in the area. The work aligns with their PEACEPLUS-funded Local Action Plan and the ABC Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2025.
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ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923
Supply and delivery of a multibeam echosounder (model 70923) with warranty and staff training included. The buyer is the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, based in Northern Ireland.
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Effectiveness of interventions taken by UK slaughterhouses and cutting plants in response to unsatisfactory process hygiene criteria (PHC) results
The FSA wants a study on how UK slaughterhouses and cutting plants respond to hygiene test failures, and whether those responses work. The work involves interviewing meat processors and reviewing published evidence on intervention effectiveness.
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InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme
InterTradeIreland wants a supplier to design and deliver a structured 16-month export training programme for 60 SMEs across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The programme will cover 30+ Irish manufacturing/tradeable services businesses, 10+ Irish food & beverage firms, and 20+ Northern Irish manufacturing/tradeable services companies.
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ID 6217796 DFE - InterTradeIreland Supply Chain Programme
InterTradeIreland wants to commission an all-island supply chain support programme for North and South Irish businesses. The programme will offer structured upstream and downstream support within a single branded framework.
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Lit Review: Cyanobacterial toxins in fish arising from cyanobacterial bloom
The Food Standards Agency wants a literature review on cyanobacterial toxins in fish from cyanobacterial blooms, particularly in the context of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland where blooms have occurred in 2023–2025. The review will feed into the FSA's chemical hazards research programme and inform risk management decisions.
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ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme
Tourism NI wants a supplier to deliver an Employer Recognition Programme for tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland. The work covers programme management, employee surveys with insights, and mentoring support, split into three separate lots.
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Provision of Adjustment Factors for the Valuation of NIHE Housing Stock
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive needs adjustment factors calculated for valuing its housing stock. This is a one-off consultancy project to provide the mathematical or statistical factors used to adjust valuations across the portfolio.
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Programme Management Office for the NI Smart Meter Programme
The Utility Regulator Northern Ireland needs a supplier to establish a Programme Management Office for the smart meter rollout programme. You'll develop governance procedures, a detailed programme plan, and provide ongoing programme management support.
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DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research
InterTradeIreland seeks up to four suppliers to design and deliver a two-year all-island programme supporting women researchers to commercialise research and start businesses. The programme runs from March 2026 to December 2028 and includes entrepreneurial training and market validation support.
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Local democracy resources pack for councillors visiting education settings
The LGA wants a resource pack to help councillors explain their role and local government when visiting schools. The pack must work for councillors across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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ID 6221637 - AFBI – Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
AFBI needs 5 freshwater data buoys with sensor packages and 7 temperature/dissolved oxygen loggers for Lough Neagh, plus three years of software support and maintenance. Equipment must operate autonomously for at least three months and transmit data reliably in poor GSM coverage areas.
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ID 5956194 DAERA - Agricultural Policy Division - The Carbon Footprinting Project
DAERA needs a supplier to build, license, support and maintain a Carbon Calculator tool for Northern Ireland farms. The tool will generate whole-farm, enterprise and product-level carbon footprints for 28,400 farms over four years, plus training to help farmers reduce emissions.
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ID 5998126 - DE - Independent evaluation of the RAISE programme
The Department of Education wants an independent evaluator for the RAISE programme. You'll provide ongoing evidence and assessment to help the Programme Board and Locality Reference Groups refine delivery and strategic area plans.