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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Spatial Telecoms Route Design
The Crown Estate needs spatial analysis and route design work to identify opportunities for installing subsea telecommunications cables across UK subsea and coastal environments. This is preparatory analysis to support their Marine Delivery Routemap.
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Regional Mapping of Clean Energy Jobs and Skills
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority needs a consultant to map clean energy jobs and skills across the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. The work involves reviewing existing studies and data on workforce needs, identifying what questions can be answered with current evidence, and flagging where new research is needed.
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Cable Landing Station Security Guidance
Write security guidance for cable landing station operators covering physical and cyber protective measures. Deliver a written report, presentation, and evidence compendium jointly overseen by DSIT, NCSC and NPSA.
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Water Matters & NAV Survey
CCW is looking for a supplier to run Water Matters, a large-scale tracking survey of household water and sewerage customers across England and Wales. The survey now needs to include customers of independent NAV (New Appointments and Variations) companies alongside the incumbent providers.
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Innovation Academic Framework
National Grid Electricity Transmission is establishing a five-year innovation framework with universities to support R&D projects aligned with energy transition and net zero goals. University partners will propose and execute projects at Technology Readiness Levels 2–8, from research through demonstration, and contribute to knowledge sharing across the energy sector.
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Exploring public views to inform the GMC Personal beliefs and medical practice guidance review
The GMC wants research to test proposed changes to guidance on personal beliefs and medical practice. The work involves consulting a representative cross-section of the public to ensure the revised guidance reflects public expectations of medical professionals.
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Project GOSHAWK
The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers to develop and trial a low-cost interceptor system optimised for drones, loitering munitions and missiles at close range and low altitude. The programme, called Project GOSHAWK, will run through competitive procurement.
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The Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) is seeking to support the development and trial a low-cost interceptor, as detailed below
The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers to develop and trial a low-cost interceptor system designed to counter drones, loitering munitions, and missiles at close range and low altitude. The programme is called Project GOSHAWK and will run through competitive procurement.
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PP-10183b Hornchurch Academy Trust Construction, Infrastructure, Building Works, Installations and Renewables Open Framework
Hornchurch Academy Trust is establishing an 8-year open framework for construction, building works, installations, and renewables across multiple categories including solar, electrical installation, modular buildings, sports facilities, and project management.
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Water Quality Research and Catchment Planning in the River Wye.
Defra and Welsh Government want a research project investigating pollution sources in the River Wye catchment and testing farming practices and land management changes to improve water quality. The work uses a 'living labs' approach with local stakeholders and should produce transferable findings for other catchments.
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Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent Water is establishing a strategic partnerships framework for innovation work. The framework will run until February 2026, with suppliers selected through a PQQ stage.
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Closed Framework for Research and Evaluation Services
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is establishing a closed framework to appoint up to five research and evaluation suppliers. Work will be awarded through call-off contracts over four years to support the Trust's research, evidence, policy and decision-making.
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Groundwater Modelling National Framework 2026 - 2034
The Environment Agency is establishing an eight-year framework for groundwater modelling services across England. Work includes data collection, model development, flood forecasting support, and technical reviews.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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PS25001 - Scientific Research and Advice for Government Dynamic Purchasing System - Ongoing DPS Application
DSIT is establishing an open dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for scientific research and advisory services to government. Suppliers can apply at any time during the DPS validity period; applications are assessed against minimum selection criteria and responses given within 15 working days.
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Research & Insights DPS
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for research and insights services to be used across the UK public sector. This is an open framework - suppliers can apply at any time during its life.
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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.