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Research & development in West Midlands
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering West Midlands, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Research & development notices in West Midlands
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Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment
Birmingham City Council wants a written needs assessment on domestic abuse across the city, covering prevalence, agency responses, and service gaps. The work requires analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data across prevention, support and crisis stages, and mapping of pathways through criminal justice, children's services, health, housing, education and adult social care.
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Ethnographic Study – Healthy Streets
Birmingham City Council wants an ethnographic research study on how residents experience car dependency and barriers to active travel and public transport. The study will use interviews, accompanied journeys and observation across diverse communities to inform Healthy Streets interventions.
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Local Plan Viability Study
South Staffordshire District Council needs a two-stage Local Plan Viability Study to support policies in a new local plan under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. The study must follow national policy and guidance.
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Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector
Tewkesbury Borough Council needs a specialist advisor to deliver growth support to advanced engineering and manufacturing businesses across Gloucestershire. The service includes business diagnostics, action planning, referrals, outreach and sector events, working through the Growth Hub Network.
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ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365
Historic England needs assessment and support functions for marine archaeological protection and management in English territorial waters over two years (April 2027 to March 2029). The work focuses on at-risk sites and assets threatened by neglect, decay or other damage.
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Employment Land Assessment
Tewkesbury Borough Council needs an Employment Land Assessment - a study of employment land availability, demand and suitability in the area. This is typically a desktop and field-based research project to inform local planning policy.
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Gloucestershire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment
Gloucestershire's six local authorities need a countywide Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment to support their Local Plans through to 2045–46. The assessment must cover gypsies, travellers, Showpeople, and boat dwellers, and follow government policy and best practice.
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Landscape Evidence
Tewkesbury Borough Council needs a consultant to prepare landscape evidence for a joint Spatial/Strategic Local Plan. The work supports planning policy development.
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Tender for the Provision of Housing Demand Modelling for Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council needs a consultant to conduct a comprehensive housing needs analysis focused on vulnerable groups, to inform accommodation strategies and council objectives.
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Intermediary Engagement Strategy Support
WMGC wants a consultancy to design and deliver an inward investment strategy focused on engaging site selectors and location advisors. The work includes analysis, strategy design, implementation planning, and events, with emphasis on the West Midlands Investment Zone.
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Project PaLaDIn Maximising Interactium Benefits FSHD as a case study
Develop and test frameworks to help FSHD patient groups across seven European countries lead cross-sector collaboration using the Interactium platform. Create a health technology assessment model and standard operating procedures for FSHD, plus a navigator program to support patients in clinical trial decisions.
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Consumer focused smart metering journeys
CCW needs a market research agency to conduct qualitative and potentially quantitative research on how different household types experience the smart metering journey. The research will inform understanding of consumer needs across segments.
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High geochemical lead survey
The FSA needs sampling and analysis of lead levels in food grown or reared in high geochemical lead areas across GB. The work will establish a baseline of lead contamination in these regions to inform food safety policy.
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Sheep Genotyping Services
AHDB Signet Breeding Services needs genotyping services to support genetic evaluations across three sheep breed categories. Two separate work packages are available: medium density genotyping for hill and maternal breeds, and separately for terminal sire breeds.
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Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent Water is establishing a strategic partnerships framework for innovation in water services and R&D. Suppliers will be selected through a PQQ stage process.
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India In Market Representation Services
WMGC needs an in-market representative based in India to build investment pipeline ahead of a regional delegation visit in February 2026, focusing on innovation, cleantech and future mobility sectors. The role covers local market intelligence, business development, stakeholder engagement, and event planning.
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West Midlands Destination Development Partnership Research & Evaluation
West Midlands Growth Company wants a supplier to run research and evaluation across two lots: assessing the impact of their destination development projects, and measuring how the West Midlands is perceived as a visitor destination. The work feeds into a national data bank for visitor economy insights.
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Overcoming Barriers to Town Centre Housing Conversion - UID 115 NP392
Historic England wants a national review and case study on converting town centre spaces - including upper floors, ground-floor retail, and hospitality units - into homes. The work combines lessons learned, technical feasibility, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement to produce actionable ideas for policy-makers and developers.
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Incentive Development for Car-Free Visitor Journeys
West Midlands Growth Company wants a consultant to help regional attractions develop and market incentives that encourage visitors to use car-free transport (train, bus, bike, foot). The consultant will work with selected businesses across the region to design these incentives and provide marketing support.
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P6348 Rationalisation of Industrial Units Biddulph
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council needs consultancy services to evaluate options and feasibility for rationalising industrial units in Biddulph. The work is to analyse and advise on how to reorganise or consolidate these premises.
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New Regional Consumer Product Development
West Midlands Growth Company needs a consultant or agency to develop three new consumer products for visitors, based on regional heritage, culture and crafts. The work involves managing development and route-to-market with regional experts, crafters and tour guides, with potential liaison to VisitEngland's concurrent market research projects.
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Peer and Community Research
West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership wants to commission community and peer-led research projects on violence reduction. They want involvement from young people, parents, carers and people with lived experience to understand local trends and evaluate programmes.
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P6346 Masterplan Cattle market and Cornhill East
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council wants a masterplan for the Leek Cattle Market and Cornhill East area. The scope covers urban planning and landscape architecture with research and development elements.
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Consultancy services for Conservation Management Plan for Quarry Park
Shrewsbury Town Council wants a consultancy to write a Conservation Management Plan for Quarry Park, covering sustainable management, environmental resilience, and protection of the park's historic and ecological value. The plan will align with the council's wider heritage strategy for the town.
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Developing and Delivering Youth Voice for Tewkesbury Borough
Tewkesbury Borough Council wants an organisation to design and deliver a new youth voice model that gives young people a say in local decision-making. The work runs in two phases: design and launch by September 2026, then embed and continue for 18 months until March 2028.