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Scoping an SAV appraisal of Historic England - UID 181M
Historic England needs a two-month scoping study to shape a Strategic Added Value appraisal for the 2027–28 Spending Review. The work covers reviewing evidence, assessing data readiness, identifying gaps, consulting stakeholders, and designing a costed evaluation framework.
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ID 5956194 DAERA - Agricultural Policy Division - The Carbon Footprinting Project
DAERA needs a supplier to build, license, support and maintain a Carbon Calculator tool for Northern Ireland farms. The tool will generate whole-farm, enterprise and product-level carbon footprints for 28,400 farms over four years, plus training to help farmers reduce emissions.
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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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Property Development Consultancy Services
Isle of Wight Council is seeking a consultant to advise on property development matters on a day rate and hourly basis. The contract runs for three years with an optional two-year extension.
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Local democracy resources pack for councillors visiting education settings
The LGA wants a resource pack to help councillors explain their role and local government when visiting schools. The pack must work for councillors across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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Commission to develop a methodology for understanding Local Authority Historic Environment Staffing and Skills Challenges - UID 161
Historic England wants someone to design a methodology for gathering data on how local authorities staff and resource their historic environment services. The research will help them understand the impact of planning reform and local government reorganisation.
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S-MIC Collaborator Support
CGT Catapult needs an Interim Project Manager for 6 months to oversee early-stage milestones in onboarding a key collaborator to their Stevenage Manufacturing and Innovation Centre. The role ends when a permanent Project Manager is appointed in 2026.
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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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Evaluation of the Our Screen Heritage Programme
The BFI National Archive wants an evaluation of its Our Screen Heritage programme, assessing design, implementation, outputs, outcomes, value for money, and social and economic impact. The evaluator will also produce recommendations for future screen heritage work aligned with the BFI's 10-year strategy.
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Healthy debate local government resources
The LGA is commissioning development of resources to help councils foster healthy debate among councillors and officers. The output will be guidance, toolkits or training materials on civility, robust debate and decision-making skills.
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GMCA1634: Support for Local Economy Evaluation Partner
Greater Manchester Combined Authority wants an evaluation partner to assess their Support for the Social Economy Programme, a digital support service launched in 2023. You'll deliver an evaluation framework, a final report, and recommendations for future commissioning.
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Public Health Intelligence - training and analysis in DSCRO environment
Cambridgeshire County Council needs training and analysis support to help 4 analysts use linked anonymised health and social care data in the DSCRO environment for the first time. The work involves both delivering actionable insights on health patterns and inequalities, and upskilling the analysts in Population Health Management approaches.
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Forth Green Freeport Utilities Study
Scottish Enterprise and Forth Green Freeport are seeking a single consultant to assess utilities capacity and identify constraints across their tax site locations. The work will be delivered in three phases starting February 2026.
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Audit Qualification Literature Review
The FRC needs a literature review on how auditor qualifications should evolve, covering changes in the role of auditors, the impact of technology and AI on skills needs, and how other professions are adapting their qualification pathways. The work will synthesise academic research and evidence to identify monitoring topics and challenges.
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Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment
Guildford Borough Council needs a consultant to carry out Sustainability Appraisal with Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for a new Local Plan. The work supports the production of a sound and legally compliant planning document.
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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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Space Utilisation Survey, Analysis & Reporting
The University of Salford wants a supplier to conduct an annual space utilisation survey across its estate. The contract runs for three years starting 1 August 2026.
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End to end CDMO services for the importation, encapsulation and distribution of T3S and Placebo for the LIONNS-D2 Trial
Cardiff University needs a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) to import, encapsulate, store, label and distribute pharmaceutical products for a clinical trial. The work includes handling T3S (triiodothyronine sulphate) and placebo tablets from a Spanish manufacturer, over-encapsulating commercially sourced L-thyroxine capsules, and distributing finished packs to Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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Quantitative research into the impacts of recent increases in the youth rates of the UK minimum wage
The Low Pay Commission needs quantitative research on how recent youth minimum wage increases have affected employment and wages. You'll use alternative data sources or novel methods to assess impacts since 2020, as standard datasets have deteriorated.
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Research into young people's experience of the labour market and minimum wages
The Low Pay Commission wants quantitative research on how recent minimum wage increases have affected young workers' employment and wages since 2020, using alternative data sources or novel methods because standard surveys have had quality issues. They need robust evidence to inform future policy on youth wage rates.
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Research relating to the Apprentice Rate of the minimum wage
The Low Pay Commission wants research examining the Apprentice Rate of the minimum wage. Projects must deliver final results by September 2026.
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Open Call for research relating to the National Minimum Wage including National Living Wage
The Low Pay Commission seeks research proposals on the effects and impacts of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. This is an open call for innovative research to fill evidence gaps, particularly around wage increases since 2020.
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Employment effects of the National Living Wage
The Low Pay Commission needs research using novel methods or alternative data to measure the employment effects of recent minimum wage increases. They're particularly interested in employment and hours impacts, but will consider other outcomes.
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Research related to the youth and apprentice rates of the minimum wage (2-year projects)
The Low Pay Commission is seeking research into the effects of recent increases in youth and apprentice minimum wage rates. Projects should deliver findings by September 2027, with interim results due September 2026.
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The impact of the minimum wage on productivity (longer-term projects)
The Low Pay Commission wants research on how the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage affect productivity, looking at both individual firms and across sectors. Final findings due September 2027, with interim findings in September 2026.