Research & development in UK-wide
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering UK-wide, from Find a Tender.
Research & development notices in UK-wide
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Next Generation on Train Wifi (Members of RM6370)
LNER is procuring on-train Wi-Fi hardware, installation, end-user service, data backhaul, authentication and data capture for 65 trains (with 10 more planned). The solution must use satellite communication technology via the GCA Dynamic Market RM6370.
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CivTech 12 - Challenge 12.4 - How can technology improve both the efficiency and the patient experience in NHS transport, starting with renal services?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde wants technology solutions to improve dialysis patient transport efficiency and patient experience across NHS Scotland. The challenge focuses on reducing costs, improving reliability, and cutting administrative burden for a service that currently costs £9.1m annually.
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Civtech 12 - Challenge 12.2 - How can technology enable fast-growing digital public service providers to dynamically scale their service management capabilities as demand, complexity and customer expectations increase?
The Scottish Government's Directorate for Digital is seeking a scalable, technology-enabled service management solution to support their growing portfolio of digital services including ScotAccount, ScotPayments, and mygov.scot. The solution must handle increasing demand, complexity and user expectations while maintaining resilient, secure and efficient operations.
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CivTech 12 - Challenge 12.3 - How can we use technology to demonstrate the commercial value of circular economy business practices?
Zero Waste Scotland wants an interactive software tool that helps businesses measure and demonstrate the financial benefits of circular economy practices to investors and stakeholders. The tool should incorporate wider benefits like supply chain resilience and resource security alongside traditional metrics.
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How can technology enable fast-growing digital public service providers to dynamically scale their service management capabilities as demand, complexity and customer expectations increase?
The Scottish Government's Directorate for Digital wants to design a scalable, technology-enabled service management solution to handle growth across its digital services (ScotAccount, ScotPayments, mygov.scot, Cloud Platform). The work involves consultancy and research into approaches that improve resilience, efficiency and security as demand and complexity increase.
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Together for Families Support Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund needs a supplier to provide support services for the Together for Families programme, a £59.2m partnership with Northern Ireland's Department of Health. The work involves embedding and sustaining structural, relational and cultural elements of the programme, with accessibility and lived experience as core principles.
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Non-Domestic EPCs
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing needs non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates for their properties including shops, community centres, offices and stores. Work involves site visits, lodging EPCs and providing documentation within set timescales.
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Review of the Business Finance Landscape in Wales
Development Bank of Wales needs an independent review of Wales' business finance landscape, assessing how well current public, private and alternative finance meets business needs and identifying gaps and opportunities. Phase 1 will map the current landscape and assess supply.
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Cheshire and Warrington Outline Water Plan
Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority needs consultants to develop evidence on water infrastructure needs to support regional growth and align with a new Regional Systems Planner for the North West. The work feeds into both a local Independent Economic Review and government water planning for 2029 onwards.
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LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with notice
The LGA needs two Health Engagement Advisers to support councils and ICBs on SEND improvement and reform. Roles run until 31 March 2027, combining remote and face-to-face work at £700 per day.
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Flow Derivation Reviews
Review flow derivation methods at 13 Environment Agency gauging stations to assess accuracy and reliability of existing systems. Develop improved methods where justified, including modelled high-flow ratings for one station.
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Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots
Scottish Government is seeking service providers to operate four separate centres of expertise covering climate change, animal disease outbreaks, nature/water/environment, and plant health. Each is a separate lotted contract.
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Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading
The Environment Agency wants a tool that models groundwater risks from spreading treated wastewater on farmland, with predictive hydrogeology to assess compliance with environmental regulations including PFAS and other pollutants. The deliverable is a simple assessment tool for non-specialists, plus user guidance and recommendations for adapting the approach to sludge application.
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Improving regulation of microbial pollutants
The Environment Agency wants research on how microbial pollutants behave in groundwater, including a rapid evidence review, guidance on risk assessment, and recommendations on quantitative assessment methods. The work runs from October 2026 to March 2027.
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Framework for Workforce Technology Systems 2
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is reopening a framework for software systems and digital solutions that support staff management, deployment, development, reporting and analytics. This is a continuation of the existing Open Framework for locally delivered Workforce Systems.
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DHSC_DfL National Reduce and Reuse MedTech Products Campaigns 2026
DHSC and NHS England want a supplier to run a circular economy programme for medical technology products. You'll recruit NHS Trusts to pilot and implement reuse and reduce initiatives, provide support during pilots, run quality and health economic assessments, and analyse adoption barriers.
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Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington needs a consultant or small team to implement their Clean Energy Skills Regional Action Plan from now until March 2027. The work involves coordinating with stakeholders, employers, and neighbouring regions to deliver skills interventions and guide the transition to clean energy jobs.
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SF_0567 - Research and Development Framework Agreement
Scottish Forestry is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement for research, analytical work, and evidence reporting on tree health across Scotland. Work will focus on tree pests, diseases, policy support, and stakeholder engagement.
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Greenhouse Gas Inventory Improvement Programme - 2 Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use
DESNZ needs a lead organisation with a consortium to develop greenhouse gas inventory methodologies and research for energy, waste, and industrial processes sectors. The work will generate emission factors and activity data aligned with IPCC guidelines to support UK decarbonisation reporting.
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National Assessment of Rare Notchworts
Natural England needs a national assessment of two rare notchwort species (Gillmans notchwort and fen notchwort) to clarify their current distribution and status, and review their historical presence using herbarium specimens.
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Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARFour)
Department for Transport is establishing a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework to replace STARThree, providing specialist technical and commercial advice for rail and other transport systems. The framework will support strategic planning, operations, commercial delivery, infrastructure, assets, and project management across transport programmes.
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THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES
The National Library of Wales needs a single provider to build and run an online family history service for Welsh public libraries, archives, museums and their users. The service will be part of the National Digital Library Service.
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ASC031 Development of Autism Strategy
Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council want an external partner to develop a concise, person-centred Autism Strategy. The work must involve coproduction with autistic people, families and stakeholders, include deliverable actions and measurable outcomes, and be completed by 31 December 2026.
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Fuel Cycle Technical Specification Development
UK Fusion Energy Ltd needs technical specifications and datasheets for tritium fuel cycle components in their STEP prototype plant, including valves, piping, vacuum pumps and storage beds. The work involves synthesising existing design information, recording design rationale, and producing standardised guidance for supplier pre-qualification.
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IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM
IWM wants to understand visitor and non-visitor attitudes toward post-1945 conflict exhibitions across their three sites (London, Duxford, North). The research should explore awareness, motivations, interests and expectations.