Research & development in UK-wide
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering UK-wide, from Find a Tender.
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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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Construction Related Consultancy Framework
Haringey Council is establishing a Framework Alliance Agreement for construction-related consultancy services covering architecture, engineering, inspection, and related business services. The framework will run alongside an existing DPS until March 2028.
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Development Network Supplier Contract 3
UKRI seeks a supplier to deliver the next phase of the Future Leaders Fellowships scheme, a cross-sector research and innovation leadership development programme. The supplier will manage stakeholder engagement, programme delivery and support across academia, business and other research environments.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Spark - The Technology Innovation Marketplace
Crown Commercial Service is operating an extended dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for innovative technology products and services to central government and wider public sector. The framework runs until February 2029 and covers hardware, software, and related services across four delivery filters: subject area, technology type, geography, and security level.
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Construction Professional Services DPS
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for construction professional services across multiple disciplines. Suppliers can join to provide project management, engineering, cost consultancy, design, architecture, and environmental/sustainability services to public sector buyers.
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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.