Research & development in Yorkshire & Humber
Public sector contract notices in research & development covering Yorkshire & Humber, from Find a Tender.
Research & development notices in Yorkshire & Humber
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Investigating Legume Allergy in the UK
The FSA wants a 12-month study on legume allergy in the UK, covering evidence review, food product mapping, and a feasibility assessment of social media analytics for consumer insights. The work concludes with a comprehensive final report.
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Regional Gambling-Related Harm Prevention Market Segmentation
Hull City Council needs market segmentation research focused on gambling-related harm prevention in the region. The work involves research and analysis to understand how harm prevention messaging might be tailored to different audience segments.
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Sheffield’s SEND Local offer (Digital)
Sheffield City Council needs research and co-design work to gather digital user requirements for a redesigned SEND Local Offer website. The work involves consulting with children, young people, families, and service providers.
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Broad Cohorts Research - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority wants a research provider to conduct qualitative research on economic inactivity across four cohorts: young people aged 16–24, people aged 50–64, those inactive due to long-term sickness, and people in rural areas. The findings will inform the Inactivity Trailblazer programme and future interventions.
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Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority wants a qualitative research study into economic inactivity among early retirees in the region. The findings will inform the Trailblazer programme's efforts to reduce inactivity and shape future policy.
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Integrated Assessment for Hull Local Plan Issues & Options
Hull City Council needs an integrated assessment (likely environmental and sustainability screening) for their Local Plan consultation document. The work covers analysis to inform the Issues & Options stage of the plan.
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TVCA-PROC-0691 - Professional Development Module Delivery
Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking a provider to develop and deliver modular training modules for upskilling and professional development. The training is for the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub team and its partners.
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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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Research: Consumer Insights Tracker
The FSA wants a research agency to continue running monthly consumer surveys on food-related topics. The contract covers three years with annual break clauses, including all recruitment, sampling, logistics and project management.
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Economic Inactivity Trailblazer Evaluation and learning Partner
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority wants an independent evaluation of their Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme and a learning programme to support it. The role combines evaluation research with capacity-building.
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Long term impact of PFAS on food safety and regulation
The Food Standards Agency wants an assessment of how PFAS ('forever chemicals') in the environment could affect UK food safety and the food system over the next decade. This is a one-off research study.
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Deep Geothermal Well Drilling Works
University of York needs a contractor to drill two deep geothermal wells (production well >4km, injector well >3km) and install a doublet system to supply heat to campus via a district heat network. Work is funded by the government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.
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Development of a new Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy
North East Lincolnshire Council wants a new strategy for indoor sports facilities across the borough to replace their 2017 version. This is a consultancy project using Sport England's Active Environment Framework.
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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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Evaluation of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners Programme
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust wants an evaluation of their Supporting Partners Programme, which supports armed forces families. This is a research project to assess how the programme is working.
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Safer Roads Partnership Data and Strategy Support
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority needs support for their Safer Roads Partnership, including data analysis and strategy work. The contract is worth £80,000.
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Evaluation of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust needs an evaluation of its Early Years Programme, which supports armed forces families. The work involves assessing the programme's delivery and outcomes.
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An exploration of One Health biosurveillance opportunities across government, academia and industry
The FSA wants a contractor to design and run workshop(s) and a conference event exploring One Health biosurveillance across government, academia and industry. The work is scoped at £40,000 and the deadline is October 2025.
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THE COMMUNITY MISSION CHALLENGE (CMC) - LEEDS HEALTH MISSION: AN INTEGRATED HEALTH AND CARE FAMILY APPROACH TO PREVENTING CHILDREN AT RISK OF BECOMING CHILDREN LOOKED AFTER (CLA)
Leeds City Council is seeking a research consultancy provider to support delivery of the Community Mission Challenge, a project focused on preventing children aged 0-2 years in Inner East Leeds from becoming looked-after children through an integrated health and care family approach.
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Research: Genetic Drift impact on the Safety of Cell Cultivated Products
The FSA wants research on genetic drift in cell-cultured protein production - specifically, how it occurs during manufacturing and how producers can demonstrate they've controlled any safety risks. The findings will inform FSA risk assessments for approving these novel products.
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Provision of Business Support and Coaching Programme: Access to Finance and Grants referred to as the 'Get Funded' Programme
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority wants a provider to deliver coaching and support helping businesses understand how to access finance and apply for grants. The programme focuses on financial literacy, investment readiness, and grant application skills.