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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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THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY - SMOKE CONTROL PROVISIONS IN BLOCKS OF FLATS
The HSE wants research into whether smoke control provisions in Approved Document B (the Building Regulations guidance) are fit for purpose in blocks of flats. The work will review current requirements and their effectiveness against Building Regulations Schedule 1, Part B1.
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UWTSD2526/235. Capital Development Professional Consultancy Framework
University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Pembrokeshire College are establishing a seven-lot framework for capital development professional consultancy services, with up to six suppliers appointed per lot. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots covering project management, quantity surveying, building surveying, architecture, M&E, health & safety, and structural engineering.
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TEN-2526-049 (PA2023) B2B Research Community - User Panel
NEST needs a facility and methodology to recruit NEST employers and connectors for research participation, primarily focused on usability and customer experience testing. The supplier will manage access to this panel and support NEST's research activities.
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Systems and Behaviour Framework
Zero Waste Scotland wants integrated systems analysis and behavioural science expertise to identify leverage points in complex systems and design, test, and scale interventions targeting specific behaviours. The contract runs to May 2026.
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State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026
The GMC needs a survey research organisation to conduct their annual Barometer survey in 2026, measuring doctors' career intentions, workplace experiences, and adaptation to pressure. The findings will feed into the State of Medical Education and Practice report.
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Perceptions of Practice Placements on Social Work Courses
Social Work England wants a mixed-methods research study on how social work students and newly qualified workers experience practice placements. The study will examine placement quality, sufficiency and regional variation, and deliver findings by December 2026.
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Proposition Design Consultancy Services for Digital & AI Skills building
The King's Trust is commissioning design and development of a national Digital & AI Skills training programme for young people aged 16–30, with a focus on those facing digital exclusion. The work covers proposition design, pilot content development, and planning for scale-up over a four-month period.
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SCP012 - SCAPE Corporate Services Framework - England, Wales & Northern Ireland
SCAPE is establishing a multi-supplier framework for corporate advisory, legal, and audit services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Three suppliers will be appointed to each of three lots.
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CEFAS26-68 Request for Quotation for Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Samples Processing
Process up to 52 benthic macroinvertebrate samples collected from a Marine Protected Area off the Northumberland coast. Samples will be collected in May 2026 and you'll analyse sediment characteristics and community structure to detect temporal change and assess conservation effectiveness.
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Open Framework for Nuclear Technical Services
UKNNL is establishing a four-year open framework for nuclear technical services, including engineering, research consultancy, environmental quality control, and nuclear safety work. The framework will reopen at least once in the first three years and again during any extended term.
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Provision of Seafarers Data Collection
The Department for Transport needs to collect data on active UK seafarers in the shipping industry to produce published statistics. The contract runs for one year initially, with options to extend annually for three further years.
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CEFAS26-11 Framework for Next Generation Sequencing Services
Cefas is establishing a three-year framework for NGS services across four lots, covering targeted sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and other genomic analyses. Suppliers can bid for any lot and up to five contracts will be awarded per lot.
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Contract for ReNEW: Culture Sector Development - Skills and Capacity Development Project
Bromsgrove District Council is commissioning skills and capacity development work for the ReNEW culture sector development project. The contract covers training, consultancy, or related services to build capability in the culture sector.
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Healthcare AI Solutions
NHS Shared Business Services is establishing an open framework for AI technologies across the NHS and public sector. Approved organisations will supply AI solutions for diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and operational processes.
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Supplier for Sport England Leading the Movement Practice‑Focused Report / Applied Thought Piece 2026
Sport England wants a research report and thought piece on place-based leadership approaches to tackling physical activity inequalities. The work should surface real-world insights from different partnership models and generate practical tools leaders can use.
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WE_1445 - Transnational Education Quality Assurance Framework, Kazakhstan
British Council Kazakhstan is recruiting a consultancy firm to help implement and embed a transnational education quality assurance framework across Kazakhstan's higher education sector. The work runs up to three years and covers institutional capacity building, training, tool development, and stakeholder alignment.
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Provision of Problem Solving Support
The College of Policing wants a consultant to help police forces develop and refine problem-solving plans to reduce knife crime in identified hotspot areas across England and Wales. The initial phase is three months from July 2026, with possible extension to 12 months total and further related work if funding allows.
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Research into the Business and Operational Needs of the Arts Sector in Wales
Arts Council of Wales wants research into the business and operational needs of arts organisations, freelancers and individuals across Wales. The focus is on organisational capability, systems, skills gaps, and forward-looking trends - not creative or artistic practice.
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Provision of Security Systems Services
Bedford College needs a security systems service provider to maintain and test equipment across campuses in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire. The contract runs for up to four years on annual renewal terms.
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ITT - Building Conservation Framework – Paints and Coatings Technology (UID 45)
Historic England is recruiting consultants to join a framework providing specialist advice on paints and coatings for historic buildings. Work will cover selection, specification, performance and conservation of paint systems on timber, lime plasters, stone, brick, metals and other traditional substrates.
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C0151:Solidarity Fund Scoping Contract (Learning,Development, Evaluation, and Monitoring Framework)
The National Lottery Community Fund needs a contractor to scope two future contracts and design a monitoring framework for its Solidarity Fund-a £250m programme of large grants (£1m–£5m) to charitable organisations tackling inequality. You'll define the evaluation approach, learning support scope, and data collection methods for a portfolio expected to reach 60 projects by 2030.
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Crane Concept Design Study
UK Fusion Energy is seeking a designer to produce a concept design study for cranes needed at their STEP fusion power plant. The work supports the programme to build and demonstrate fusion power at West Burton Power Station near Retford.
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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support
A national framework for public sector organisations to access biomedical and clinical research support across the full research lifecycle. Services span sample transportation and storage, data management, laboratory analysis, and clinical trial design and delivery.
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UK_1420 Internationalisation Learning Cohorts
The British Council wants a supplier to design, update and deliver online learning cohorts for higher education professionals across multiple countries. The programme, part of Going Global Partnerships, brings together international stakeholders to share practice and build capacity in transnational education.
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SEND Improvement Advisers (SIA)
The LGA needs up to 3 associate advisers with SEND expertise to support councils and political leaders on special educational needs improvement and reform. Work is advisory and collaborative, delivered nationally across the LGA's children's improvement programme.