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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.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council wants a new visitor hub, gift shop, and digital interpretation displays created at Scolton Manor Museum. The work includes design, built-in furniture installation, and interpretation of the cellar and other rooms.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor
Pembrokeshire County Council wants to build a new visitor engagement hub and gift shop at Scolton Manor, including digital interpretation displays and development of a cellar interpretation area. The work covers design, cost estimation, design modelling, and built-in furniture installation.
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Consultant for Framework Review (ISC and PCT)
Office of Rail and Road needs a consultant to review and align their Incident Selection Criteria and complaints handling procedures with current statutory duties, regulatory requirements, and internal working practices. The work involves ensuring consistency across these frameworks and aligning them with revised annual planning processes.
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Children’s services governance adviser (with notice)
The Local Government Association is recruiting up to two Children's Services Governance Advisers to support councils across nine English regions with governance improvements, children's social care and SEND reform, and system change. The role runs until 31 March 2027 with an optional one-year extension.
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Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme: Delivery partner
DCMS is seeking a delivery partner to support Local Authorities in running Young Futures Hubs and youth transformation projects, and to establish a national centre providing guidance, best practice, and training across the programme.
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TVCA-PROC-0858 - LAEP Into Community Energy Toolkit
Tees Valley Combined Authority wants a toolkit to help local authorities and community groups develop local area energy plans into viable community energy projects. The work is for the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.
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The Practice Education Facilitator role in Return to Practice
NHS England wants a research study to evaluate and strengthen the Practice Education Facilitator role for HCPC-registered returners. The work includes identifying learning needs and producing recommendations to improve consistency and quality of return-to-practice support across England.
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VRU - Expert Partner for Youth Digital Safety in London
The London Violence Reduction Unit is seeking an expert partner to develop and deliver work on youth digital safety - addressing online harms, exploitation and technology-enabled abuse affecting young people across London. The role involves research, policy input, programme design and embedding young people's voices in solutions.
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UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support
The Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland is establishing a framework for specialist technical and regulatory advice to support gas, electricity and water sectors. Work will cover price controls, network development, storage, generation, distribution and related infrastructure.
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Medicines Licensing Assessor Services
MHRA is seeking suppliers to deliver assessments of clinical and non-clinical regulatory data for medicines, medical devices and blood products. The work supports their regulatory functions including safety, quality and efficacy evaluation.
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Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing
Mechanical testing of palladium-silver membrane assemblies for hydrogen purification. Testing includes slow strain rate tensile and fatigue testing at 400–500 °C in pressurised hydrogen, plus hydrogen permeation testing.
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Economy & Skills_CRP: Sustainable City Charter Innovation Challenge
Westminster City Council wants an external supplier to run Stages 2 and 3 of the Sustainable City Charter Innovation Challenge - matchmaking low-carbon SMEs with building operators, administering grants, and evaluating pilot projects that cut carbon from non-domestic buildings. The work includes recruitment, pilot oversight, monitoring, evaluation reporting, and hosting a Demo Day.
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T26-056BUS Strabane Positive Energy (PED) Feasibility, Investment Roadmap and Outline Business Case (OBC)
Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a consultant to conduct a feasibility study, investment roadmap, and outline business case for a Positive Energy District pilot project in Strabane town centre, backed by a proposed £2m investment through the EU Intelligent Cities Challenge.
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Female Suicide Lived Experience Research Project
Hull City Council wants a research organisation to conduct a lived experience study on female suicide. The project runs from September 2026 to March 2028.