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Contract for Production of Regional Population Needs Assessment and Local VAWDASV Assessment
Swansea Council needs a consultant to produce a Population Needs Assessment for West Glamorgan under the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014, plus a separate local assessment on violence against women and domestic abuse. The work involves reviewing evidence, identifying gaps, conducting additional research where needed, and delivering a publication-ready document.
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PfH Scotland Decarbonisation & Retrofit Framework
PfH Scotland is establishing a £300m multi-lot framework to supply decarbonisation and retrofit services to social housing organisations across Scotland. The framework will run for several years and cover asset management, surveys, and related energy efficiency work.
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Process Evaluation of BFI FAN and Network Programmes
The BFI wants a process evaluation of two major National Lottery-funded screen culture programmes (Film Audience Network and NETWORK) operating across the UK. The evaluation covers 2023 to 2029 and will assess how these programmes deliver UK-wide access to funding and opportunities.
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1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report
RSSB needs consultancy support to develop a rail industry social impact report. The work covers report structure and narrative design, plus data capture and organisation from across the rail sector.
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Bioeconomy/Engineering Biology Expert Consultancy
CPI is establishing a framework to commission specialist consultants in bioeconomy and engineering biology to support UK Government's Industrial Strategy. The framework will provide flexible access to external expertise for business cases, strategic proposals, and capability development across advanced manufacturing, clean energy, defence, life sciences and digital technology sectors.
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ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is seeking a market research supplier to deliver consumer insights aligned with their statutory objectives. The contract runs for one year initially with two optional 12-month extensions.
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ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland needs a supplier to continue producing quarterly Household Expenditure Tracker data using economic modelling and nowcast techniques. The work involves calculating income, expenditure and discretionary income across household income quartiles, with focus on vulnerable low-earning households.
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Clinical Requirements and Research Consultancy for Digital Solution Design
CPI is establishing a framework agreement for clinical requirements specialists to lead qualitative research on clinical needs and workflows in cancer diagnostics and related fields. The insights will be translated into functional requirements and technical specifications for product development.
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TVCA-PROC-0857 - Community Energy Partnership Enabling Mapping Tool
Tees Valley Combined Authority needs a mapping tool to visualise community energy groups and their activities across the North East and Yorkshire region. The tool will help make these groups more visible as delivery partners.
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EBC KB Churchfields Recreation Ground – Consultation for Skate Park
Elmbridge Borough Council wants a consultation exercise (physical and/or digital) with local residents about how to use Churchfields Recreation Ground, particularly for a skate park. You'll deliver a public report of results, recommendations document, and a summary for use in a later procurement.
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Crane Concept Design Study
UK Fusion Energy is seeking a designer to produce a concept design study for cranes needed at their STEP fusion power plant. The work supports the programme to build and demonstrate fusion power at West Burton Power Station near Retford.
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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support
A national framework for public sector organisations to access biomedical and clinical research support across the full research lifecycle. Services span sample transportation and storage, data management, laboratory analysis, and clinical trial design and delivery.
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Healthy Working Life Supported Employment
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a Lead Service Provider to deliver a high-fidelity Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service for people with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to employment. The provider will support a minimum of 9,276 residents into sustainable employment over the contract term.
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UK_1420 Internationalisation Learning Cohorts
The British Council wants a supplier to design, update and deliver online learning cohorts for higher education professionals across multiple countries. The programme, part of Going Global Partnerships, brings together international stakeholders to share practice and build capacity in transnational education.
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SEND Improvement Advisers (SIA)
The LGA needs up to 3 associate advisers with SEND expertise to support councils and political leaders on special educational needs improvement and reform. Work is advisory and collaborative, delivered nationally across the LGA's children's improvement programme.
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Regulatory and Quality Consultancy Support for MedTech, HealthTech and Pharma
CPI needs expert regulatory and quality consultancy to develop and update SOPs and QMS documentation for its MedTech, HealthTech and Pharma portfolio, provide training, and give feedback on project strategy and assumptions.
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EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027
The FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork at UK retail in 2027. The work is split into survey design and sample collection (Lot 1) and laboratory testing with data analysis and reporting (Lot 2).
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Developing a Digital and Data Skills Pathway
The Department for Education wants a supplier to design a digital and data skills pathway for schools - a framework setting minimum and aspirational standards for safe use of technology, digital, data and AI. The supplier will also support schools in implementing it, working with sector co-design and producing a GOV.UK-hosted national framework.
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Research Services - Benchmarking the Value of XBRL and structured data in an AI-Driven Reporting Environment
The FRC wants research comparing how AI models perform when extracting and interpreting corporate disclosures in XBRL, PDF and HTML formats. The study will measure accuracy, completeness, consistency and explainability to benchmark structured data value in an AI-driven reporting environment.
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Phase 4 - Road Accident In-Depth Studies (RAIDS) programme
The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier to conduct in-depth investigations of road collisions and develop the infrastructure and data-sharing agreements needed to collect anonymous collision data as part of Phase 4 of the RAIDS programme.
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New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council is creating a new visitor engagement hub, gift shop, and digital interpretation at Scolton Manor Museum in Haverfordwest. The work includes design, built-in furniture installation, and interpretation of the cellar and other museum rooms.
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New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council wants design and construction of a new visitor engagement hub, gift shop, and digital interpretation areas at Scolton Manor Museum. The work includes renovation of the cellar and other rooms.
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New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council is creating a new visitor engagement hub, gift shop, and digital interpretation space at Scolton Manor Museum in Haverfordwest. The work includes design, built-in furniture installation, and interpretation of the cellar and other museum rooms.
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New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council wants to create a new visitor engagement hub and gift shop, install digital interpretation displays, and develop interpretation of the cellar and other rooms at Scolton Manor Park museum in Haverfordwest. The work involves design, cost estimation, digital content, and built-in furniture installation.
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New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council is creating a new visitor engagement hub, gift shop, and digital interpretation spaces at Scolton Manor Museum in Haverfordwest. The work includes design, built-in furniture installation, and interpretation of existing cellar and other rooms.