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Development Consultant
River Clyde Homes wants a development consultant to advise on social housing schemes-new build and regeneration-and to manage the design team once projects are approved. You'll need to demonstrate success at securing grant funding above benchmark.
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Lit Review: Cyanobacterial toxins in fish arising from cyanobacterial bloom
The Food Standards Agency wants a literature review on cyanobacterial toxins in fish from cyanobacterial blooms, particularly in the context of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland where blooms have occurred in 2023–2025. The review will feed into the FSA's chemical hazards research programme and inform risk management decisions.
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Food supplements Market insight
The Food Standards Agency wants research into UK consumer behaviour around food supplements-motivations, usage patterns, purchasing habits, and emerging trends. The findings will inform FSA policy, regulatory priorities, and risk assessment.
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Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Chobham Common NNR -2026
A full repeat vegetation survey at Chobham Common National Nature Reserve, recording plant species across 50 permanent monitoring plots. Work includes relocating plot markers using high-accuracy GPS, collecting soil samples, and delivering data on an Excel template with a summary report.
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Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Derbyshire Dales NNR -2026
Repeat vegetation survey at Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve, recording plant species and cover across 50 permanent monitoring plots, plus soil sampling and GPS relocation of plot markers.
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Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Lower Derwent Valley NNR - 2026
Full repeat vegetation survey at Lower Derwent Valley NNR for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network. Work involves recording plant species across 50 permanent monitoring plots, relocating plot markers with GPS, and collecting soil samples.
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Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - North Solent NNR - 2026
Full repeat vegetation survey at North Solent NNR covering 50 permanent monitoring plots. Work includes relocating plot markers, GPS recording, plant species identification and cover assessment, soil sampling, data collation on Excel template with QA, and a summary report.
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Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Finglandrigg Woods NNR-2026
Repeat vegetation survey across 50 permanent monitoring plots at Finglandrigg Woods NNR, including plant species recording, plot marker relocation with GPS positioning, and soil sampling.
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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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ITT 2544 - DESNZ - Energy Technology List
DESNZ is procuring delivery of the Energy Technology List Scheme and associated research and policy support services. The work covers scheme administration, research programmes, and policy support for energy-related products over four years.
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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.