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Research & development in UK-wide
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering UK-wide, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Research & development notices in UK-wide
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ITT for an impact evaluation of the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances Programme
Energy Saving Trust needs an eight-year impact evaluation of their Low Energy Inclusive Appliances Programme, assessing its effectiveness and role in growing the off-grid appliance sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The work will examine how their delivery model, partnerships and collaboration have worked in practice.
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Development of vertically straight fusion blanket segment demonstrator including technology development identification
Design and build a scaled physical demonstrator of a vertically straight fusion blanket segment, proving the manufacturability of ferritic-martensitic steel (Grade 91) for tokamak breeder blankets. The work includes technology development, engineering process validation, and feasibility assessment for future large-scale production.
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Seeking EOI from Providers for Social Value Reporting-Cohousing
Housing 21 wants a provider to measure and report the social value impact of their cohousing schemes for older people. This is an expressions of interest stage for an advisory/research engagement.
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Projecting UK Biodiversity Indicators into the future
JNCC wants a proof-of-concept study projecting UK biodiversity indicators forward in time to support conservation planning. The work involves analysing current trends and demonstrating how future projections could be produced, focusing initially on UK terrestrial biodiversity.
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PRW001-012 Preloved Clothing and Textiles Qualitative Research
WRAP wants qualitative research into how people and businesses in Wales view circular fashion models like resale, rental, and take-back schemes. The findings will shape pilots and support programmes in 2026/27.
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PfH Telecoms Network and Infrastructure Framework
Procurement for Housing is establishing a national framework agreement for telecommunications and associated services covering networking, security, cloud solutions, voice, unified communications and mobile services for social housing providers. This is a four-year framework open to bidders across the UK.
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Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
The Food Standards Agency wants sampling and laboratory testing of waterways near livestock farms to identify and characterise Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains. The aim is to trace sources of STEC contamination in secondary food products like salad crops.
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Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
The Food Standards Agency wants sampling and testing of waterways near livestock farms to identify Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains and understand how they contaminate food crops. The work involves characterising STEC diversity in the environment to trace human infection sources.
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Staff Engagement Survey Framework
Welsh Parliament is establishing a framework agreement for staff engagement surveys. The framework will be available to Welsh Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, and Scottish Parliament.
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Strategy Framework
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is establishing a strategy framework to support delivery across five themes: site decommissioning, spent fuel management, nuclear materials, integrated waste management, and critical enablers. The framework will fund research, consultancy and advisory services aligned to the NDA's 2025 Draft Strategy.
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Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) Science Delivery Framework 2
The Met Office is establishing a framework to commission weather and climate science research from external universities and organisations. This is the second iteration of their Academic Partnership (MOAP) arrangement.
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Pay and Benefits Benchmarking review
Development Bank of Wales needs a comprehensive annual pay and benefits benchmarking review covering the whole UK public and private sector. The work includes job evaluation methodology, pay equity analysis by location, ethnicity and gender, and comparison of their pay bands to market rates.
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Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26
Department for Education is commissioning a best practice review on behaviour and anti-bullying in English mainstream schools (ages 5–16), followed by creation of a practical toolkit for schools to use. The work requires both research capability and ability to translate findings into actionable school resources.
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P6336 Locality Action Plan
High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council want a contractor to develop a Locality Action Plan. The work is split into two lots, one for each council area.
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Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)
Met Office is establishing an open framework to procure applied science and engineering support from industry and academic partners. The framework will support development of weather and climate science applications, prototypes, and solutions to real-world customer challenges.
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Understanding Freight & Logistics: The Role of Local & Combined Authorities in the Development of Rail Freight Interchanges
Transport for the North needs a supplier to produce a research resource on the role of local and combined authorities in developing rail freight interchanges. The work is part of an 'Understanding freight and logistics' series.
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WOMEN’S HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NHS Wales needs a needs assessment to support delivery of the Women's Health Plan 2025-2035, which covers eight priority areas including menstrual health, endometriosis, contraception and other women's health services across Wales.
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Soil Sample Metabarcoding for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026
Natural England needs metabarcoding analysis of soil samples from their Long Term Monitoring Network to identify bacteria and fungi. The work must produce comparable data with previous analyses and include raw data, taxonomic assignments, metadata, and reporting.
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Domestic Combustion Tracking and Evaluation
Defra wants a four-year research programme (1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2030, with optional one-year extension) to build evidence on domestic solid fuel burning across the UK. The work will track emissions from indoor and outdoor burning to inform policy and interventions.
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Mechanical and Electrical M&E Consultancy Services
North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service need an experienced mechanical and electrical consultancy firm to act as their M&E engineer and adviser. The role covers technical advice, feasibility studies, design consultancy, project supervision, condition surveys, energy assessments, and documentation in AutoCAD/BIM.
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Prevention Demonstrator Impact Evaluation Scoping Study
GMCA needs a scoping study to design an impact and value-for-money evaluation framework for Greater Manchester's personalised employment support programmes. The study will recommend what evaluation is needed and compare GM's schemes to the national Connect to Work programme.
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Protections standards against ecological harm caused by storm overflows in TraC
Develop water quality and design standards to protect transitional and coastal waters from storm overflow damage, and create a method to assess compliance and quantify ecological impacts for the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework.
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Facilities Management and Security Services
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a framework for facilities management and security services available to central government departments and all UK public sector bodies. The framework will cover a wide range of facilities and security needs across the public sector.
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The Marketplace
Crown Commercial Service is seeking a digital platform to provide marketplace, catalogue management and autonomous sourcing solutions for purchasing goods and commoditised services across all UK public sector bodies. The platform will give end users access to a pre-qualified supplier base.
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2025-054 Public Affairs Support
Ofgem needs public affairs support focused on Wales and wider GB engagement. The work covers on-the-ground activity in Wales with local knowledge, plus strategic support across Great Britain to strengthen relationships with policymakers and raise awareness of Ofgem's work.