Research & development
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Civility in Public Life Workshops and Resources
The LGA wants a contractor to deliver online workshops for councillors on personal safety and handling online abuse, create accompanying resources, and provide optional regional or bespoke training. There's also a national workshop on safer canvassing planned ahead of the 2027 local elections.
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GB-Liverpool: Evaluation Partner - to Evaluate the Impact that Torus Foundation has across Torus Neighbourhoods and Communities
Torus Foundation wants an independent evaluator to assess the social impact of its foundation programmes across neighbourhoods and communities from April 2023 to March 2026. The work includes measuring social return on investment, reviewing data collection practices, benchmarking against good practice, and developing theories of change.
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Wind Flow Generation Equipment Requirement
Satellite Applications Catapult needs a single modular wind flow generation system for testing unmanned aerial systems and autonomous platforms. The system must be controllable and produce repeatable, configurable wind conditions.
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Supply of Potency Assay Services for RNA and RNA‑LNP products
The Centre for Process Innovation needs a laboratory to run cell-based, in vitro potency assays to measure the biological activity of RNA and RNA-LNP (lipid nanoparticle) products. The assays will be used to check consistency and efficacy during production.
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Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)
Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council seek a consultant to conduct a Suffolk-wide housing needs assessment covering five local authorities. The study will inform housing policy and planning across the region.
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1030972047 25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2
RSSB needs someone to update its GSM-R failure model, applying quantified risk analysis and statistical techniques. The work covers five tasks: updating knock-on risk and model assumptions, migrating to Safety Risk Model v10, recalculating results, and delivering a final report.
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How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?
The Planning Officers Society wants case studies on how planning helps deliver new homes without new builds - looking at 8-10 examples of areas that have increased housing supply. They'll partner with an academic researcher or planning consultancy to develop this work.
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Guidance for sport, leisure, and physical activity services on local government reorganisation
The LGA and Sport England want a practical guide for council officers and elected members on managing sport, leisure and physical activity services during local government reorganisation. The guide should be concise and tailored to the challenges of LGR.
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New Hospital 2.0 Demand & Capacity Modelling
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust needs demand projections, capacity modelling, and scenario analysis to inform their New Hospital 2.0 business case. The work involves navigating the NHP modelling process, translating outputs for stakeholders, and contributing to workforce planning.
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What Works Centre for Children and Families
The Department for Education is funding a What Works Centre for Children and Families to generate and champion evidence on interventions that work in children's social care. The centre will conduct research, run programmes, and carry out evaluations to inform policy and practice from April 2027.
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Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment
Mid Devon District Council needs a viability assessment to support its new Local Plan. The work will evaluate whether proposed developments and policies are financially viable and deliverable, with particular focus on affordable housing provision.
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MSRA / SJT Discovery
NHS England wants a discovery phase to explore options for redesigning psychometric and situational judgement testing for medical recruitment (MSRA/SJT). This is early-stage research to inform a later full tender.
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RFQ - Local Supplier Support Project 2026
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea wants a consultant to help local SMEs access business opportunities, including contracts from the council and major local developments. The work focuses on maximising local economic and social value.
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Income Protection Research
Fair4All Finance needs research into why people on precarious incomes struggle to access affordable protection products (insurance), and what barriers insurers face in offering them. The focus is on identifying both consumer problems and supply-side constraints.
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Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington needs to appoint an organisation to support community energy groups across the region. The role involves helping existing funded projects to delivery, enabling new groups to progress, and building sector collaboration.
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Plan Mid Devon Strategic Environmental Assessment
Mid Devon District Council needs a consultant to conduct a full Strategic Environmental Assessment of their Local Plan, including scoping, policy assessment, environmental reporting, and support through consultation and examination.
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The Provision Of Gypsy, Traveller and Showpeople Accommodation Assessment Services In Rutland
Rutland County Council needs a consultant to assess current and future accommodation needs for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople communities across the county over a 20-year period. The assessment will inform Local Plan policy, pitch and plot targets, and accommodation strategy.
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SCP012 - SCAPE Corporate Services Framework - England, Wales & Northern Ireland
SCAPE is establishing a multi-supplier framework for corporate advisory, legal, and audit services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Three suppliers will be appointed to each of three lots.
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SPS007 - SCAPE Scotland Corporate Services Framework
SCAPE Scotland is establishing a four-year framework agreement for corporate services across Scotland, divided into three groups: advisory services (management consultancy, technology, finance, sustainability), legal services, and audit services. Multiple suppliers will be selected across six lots to provide these services to public sector organisations throughout Scotland.
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The provision of a Footfall and Consumer Insights Platform
West Oxfordshire District Council wants to buy a footfall and consumer insights platform to monitor and analyse activity in three town centres (Carterton, Chipping Norton, Witney). The system should provide real-time behavioural analytics, visitor mapping, spending profiles, and benchmarking, with dashboards for officers and stakeholders.
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Develop a detailed itemised costed ask of government for statutory duties for local government to mi
The LGA wants a consultant to produce a detailed cost estimate for what government funding local authorities would need to meet new statutory climate duties-including financial impact analysis and risk assessment. The work will draw on barristers' legal advice.
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Develop a detailed itemised costed ask of government for statutory duties for local government to mi
The LGA wants a consultant to develop a detailed, itemised financial ask of government for new statutory duties on local authorities for climate mitigation and adaptation, based on legal advice. The work includes financial impact assessment and analysis of risks and opportunities.
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Cairngorms 2030 – Future Rural Skills Project
Support for land-based estates in the Cairngorms to understand and adapt to climate, policy and economic change. The contractor will facilitate a staged process including planning and delivering skills training to estate staff.
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
IPSA seeks a partner to design and deliver public engagement exercises over three years, exploring formats from informative to deliberative activities. The work builds on their 2025 'What's Democracy Worth?' listening exercise.
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
IPSA seeks a partner to design and deliver public engagement exercises on democracy and parliamentary matters over three years. The work includes both informative and deliberative engagement activities, building on their 2025 'What's Democracy Worth?' listening exercise.