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Public sector contract notices in research & development, from Find a Tender.
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020208 - Longford Park - People, Place and Nature Project – Evaluation Services
Trafford Council wants an evaluation consultant or team to assess the £6m People, Place and Nature Project at Longford Park, which is part-funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The work involves evaluating the project's outcomes and impact.
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Prevention Research
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority needs research to build their evidence base on homelessness and rough sleeping, and to develop a strategic action plan.
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Secretariat Function for the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body (IWPRB)
Welsh Government needs a secretariat to support the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body, handling administration, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and evidence gathering on teacher pay and conditions. The role includes bilingual support and drafting the body's final report.
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Homes England Economic Forecasting and Scenario Services
Homes England needs quarterly macroeconomic and housing forecasts covering the UK, English regions, and local authorities. The work will support financial reporting, risk assessment, and strategic planning for the National Housing Bank and wider agency functions.
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Audience Testing - General Admission Online Ticketing
The Science Museum Group needs a supplier to conduct audience testing on a redesigned general admission online ticketing system before launch in July 2026. You'll gather feedback from target users to identify and fix usability issues in the early booking journey.
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LEGAL DOCUMENT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT
The National Archives seeks development and commercialisation support for its Legal Document Toolkit - a suite of tools for drafting, transforming, analysing and publishing legal documents. Work will focus on validating and developing the top-ranked exploitation opportunities identified in an initial assessment.
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UKHSA Diagnostic and Research Framework (DRF)
UKHSA is establishing a framework to supply diagnostic goods, services, and research products for routine health security work and emergency response. Two lots: Lot 1 for validated diagnostic products (UKCA/CE marked); Lot 2 for unvalidated research products.
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Invitation to Quote: Strategic Advisor – Youth Provision Capital Programme, Wrexham City Board
Wrexham County Borough Council needs a strategic advisor to support progression of youth capital projects over 12 months, including a potential flagship youth facility and wider asset improvements. The role is to act as critical friend to the Programme Manager and Strategic Board.
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Fish Stomach Content & Benthic Sample Analysis
The Scottish Government Marine Directorate needs a laboratory to analyse fish stomach contents and benthic (seabed) samples. The work supports marine research and monitoring.
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Refresh of ‘Cultural Strategy in a Box’
The LGA and Arts Council England want a consultant to update their 'Cultural Strategy in a Box' guidance for councils. The work is to refresh and refine the existing methodology to reflect current policy, governance, and financial constraints facing local government.
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement
The Ministry of Defence wants laboratory-based research to develop a prediction tool identifying service personnel susceptible to peripheral cold injuries, and a clinical assessment tool for safely returning injured personnel to cold environments. Work will use a climate chamber facility in North Yorkshire.
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1022581808 T1415 AI-Enabled Assessment of Safety Critical Communication Quality
RSSB is commissioning research to develop a roadmap for safely deploying AI to analyse safety-critical communications across the rail industry. The work is use-case driven and focused on practical implementation across GB rail.
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Air Quality Ethnography to Support Birmingham’s Air Quality Health Needs Assessment
Birmingham City Council wants an ethnographic research study on residents' lived experiences of air pollution and its health impacts. The study will produce qualitative insights and case studies to inform the Council's Air Quality Health Needs Assessment.
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e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment
New Forest District Council is commissioning a retail and town centre needs assessment to support their Local Plan Review and Economic Development Strategy. The study will analyse current town centre vitality, national retail trends, and forecast needs to 2043, plus recommend updates to town centre boundaries and shopping policies.
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ENERGY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales needs research and policy advice on energy issues to inform recommendations to Welsh Ministers and public bodies. The work spans desk research, stakeholder consultation, analysis, and writing a published report or series of reports.
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ENERGY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales needs research and advice on energy issues to support the Commissioner's statutory role. The work runs through four stages: desk research on options, consultation on objectives, research and analysis, and publication of findings and recommendations.
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Workforce Flows project
CITB wants research into why construction trainees and workers leave the sector, and how to improve retention. The project aims to understand and address the estimated 60,000 annual loss of potential entrants.
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Bioavailability of Food Supplements
The FSA wants a systematic literature review on how different food supplement formulations (lipid-based systems like liposomes, micelles, nanoparticles, and particle size reduction methods) affect the bioavailability and toxicological risk of active ingredients. The work runs from June 2026 to March 2028.
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External Evaluation of Sunderland's Connecting Through Nature Project
Sunderland City Council wants an external evaluator to assess their Connecting Through Nature project. The evaluation will assess the project's outcomes and impact.
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ID 6217796 DFE - InterTradeIreland Supply Chain Programme
InterTradeIreland wants to commission an all-island supply chain support programme for North and South Irish businesses. The programme will offer structured upstream and downstream support within a single branded framework.
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Literature Review: Allergenicity of cell cultivated products
The FSA wants a literature review focused on allergenicity risks in cell cultivated proteins (lab-grown meat alternatives). The six-month project will identify knowledge gaps in this emerging food sector.
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Political Monitoring
The National Lottery Community Fund needs a parliamentary and political monitoring service covering Westminster, Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd, Northern Ireland Assembly, mayors, combined authorities, and devolved government departments. The service should track debates, provide contact intelligence for politicians and civil servants, and monitor relevant think tanks and charitable sector organisations.
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DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services
UK Fusion Energy needs an external supplier to manage consultation support for its Development Consent Order (DCO) submission. The work covers 13 consultation events near Abingdon in 2026, with further phases planned for 2027 and 2028.
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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.