Contracts
Research & development with no stated region
Public sector contract notices in research & development that don't say where the work is, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Research & development notices with no stated region
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendlyFramework
PS25001 - Scientific Research and Advice for Government Dynamic Purchasing System - DPS Application
DSIT is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of scientific research and advice to government. Suppliers can apply to join the framework at any point until March 31 2025 or the advertised value is reached.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
AISI Challenge Fund Grant
DSIT is awarding grants between £50,000 and £200,000 per project through the AI Security Institute Challenge Fund. Proposals should address gaps in safe and secure AI development, either in AISI's priority research areas or other innovative topics on AI safety.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
AISI Challenge Fund Grant
The AI Security Institute is awarding grants of £50,000 to £200,000 for research projects addressing safe and secure AI development. Proposals can focus on AISI's priority research areas or other innovative topics in AI safety.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
GB-London: Strategic Communities of Practice Framework for DDaT Transformation in Local Government
The Local Government Association wants specialist consultants to design a framework for Communities of Practice connecting professionals across councils in digital, data, cyber, technology, and public sector reform. The framework should create an ecosystem for capability-building and solution-sharing between councils and with central government.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Firm to Support Development and Implementation of Assets and Inventory Management (AIM) Tool for Schools
DAI Global is seeking a firm to design, develop, test and deploy a digital Assets and Inventory Management tool for schools in Rwanda. The tool will manage school assets and inventory with mobile and barcode/RFID capabilities, and integrate with an existing School Data Management System.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Political Finance Research
The Electoral Commission wants qualitative research on public attitudes to political finance, including donations, funding rules, and transparency. The work covers research design, fieldwork, analysis, and a final report.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Systematic Literature Review of Assurance Measures Supporting High Impact Regulatory Decisions
GMC wants a systematic literature review of assurance measures used in their high-impact regulatory decisions, examining their effectiveness at mitigating bias and how they can be combined and deployed.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Corporate Strategy and Perceptions Tracking Survey 2026
The GMC needs to run eight separate perception surveys covering patients, doctors, medical students, physician associates, anaesthesia associates, responsible officers, education leaders, and national stakeholders. The work involves designing and fielding these surveys to track how these groups perceive the GMC.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Parliamentary monitoring
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care wants a monitoring service to track UK parliamentary and political activity, key stakeholders and issues, and mentions of the PSA itself.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
General Optical Council ITT commercial practices and patient safety
The General Optical Council wants qualitative research into commercial practices in the eye care sector and their impact on patient safety. The work includes design, fieldwork, analysis and reporting of findings from optometrists, opticians, optical businesses and patient groups.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Feasibility of automated sample collection using a quadruped robot
The UK Atomic Energy Authority wants a contractor to develop and test software and hardware for autonomous navigation and robotic arm control on a Spot quadruped robot. The robot will be used to collect health physics samples remotely, with the contractor handling requirements capture, design, manufacture, testing, and demonstration.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Centre for Disaster- Audience Strategy & Plan
DAI Global UK needs a research consultant to develop an audience strategy for their disaster finance work. The consultant will identify and prioritize audiences, create audience segmentation, develop messaging guidance, and provide tools and training to embed the strategy across the organization.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Nature-Positive Pathways: Project Management and Global Advocacy Push
WWF-UK needs a consultant for nine months (Feb-Nov 2026) to help manage the Nature-Positive Pathways project, covering project management, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy work. The role includes developing a pilot for the agrifood sector, persuading three countries to adopt NPPs, and promoting the concept in CBD and G20 forums.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
ITT 2544 - DESNZ - Energy Technology List
DESNZ is procuring delivery of the Energy Technology List Scheme and associated research and policy support services. The work covers scheme administration, research programmes, and policy support for energy-related products over four years.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?
The Planning Officers Society wants case studies on how planning helps deliver new homes without new builds - looking at 8-10 examples of areas that have increased housing supply. They'll partner with an academic researcher or planning consultancy to develop this work.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Technical Support for Steel and Metals
The Department for Business and Trade needs expert technical input to support UK steel and aluminium sectors, including engineering advice and market analysis. The work will help DBT engage with industry firms on commercial sustainability and emerging technologies.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) _ Local Accelerator Delivery Partner / Acceleration Manager
Oxford Policy Management needs a local accelerator delivery partner to provide technical assistance and hands-on support to eight grantees under an innovation and low-carbon development fund. The role includes running a bootcamp, assessing needs, site visits, and one-to-one coaching through March 2027.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Invitation to Tender - Evaluation Impact Case Studies
The National Trust needs a consultant to conduct impact case studies across 7 local authority areas that participated in the Future Parks Accelerator programme from 2019-2022 and continue in the Nature Towns and Cities scheme. The work will document and evidence the real-world changes that have occurred, particularly since 2022.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Invitation to Tender - Communities of Practice Development
The National Trust wants you to develop and establish Communities of Practice - structured forums connecting organisations across local government, NGOs, and the voluntary sector to collaborate on urban nature and green space projects across the UK. The work involves designing these communities, facilitating connections around shared themes, and supporting network members to tackle live challenges together.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Age-friendly Training
The Centre for Ageing Better wants a contractor to research, design and develop age-friendly training products for customer-facing staff across the UK. The work includes understanding needs, co-producing training content, and testing it with real users.
-
ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?
The Professional Standards Authority is seeking research proposals on how pre-registration education and training for health and care professionals can better promote professionalism, positive workplace cultures and prevent misconduct. This is a discrete research project with a deadline in October 2026.