Research & development
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Strategic Culture Change Partner
NHS trust seeking a strategic partner to design, deliver and embed a trust-wide cultural transformation programme. The role requires specialist capacity and expertise in organisational culture change.
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Strategic Culture Change Partner
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic partner to design, deliver and embed a Trust-wide cultural transformation programme. The role involves providing specialist capacity and expertise across the entire organisation.
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Building Standards Research and Technical Services Framework
Scottish Government Building Standards Division is establishing a seven-lot framework for specialist research and technical services across fire safety, accessibility, energy, environment, structure, and non-technical areas. Suppliers can bid for one or more lots; call-offs will be awarded by direct award or mini-competition.
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Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring
Develop and validate analytical chemistry methods to measure biomarkers of food additives, contaminants, and metals in human urine for the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Also derive approaches for estimating dietary exposure from urinary biomarker data.
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Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)
The Department for Transport is seeking to improve assurance of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) screening systems used to detect explosive trace contamination. The contract is titled TracER (Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce).
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ASC031 Development of Autism Strategy
Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council want an external partner to develop a concise, person-centred Autism Strategy. The work must involve coproduction with autistic people, families and stakeholders, include deliverable actions and measurable outcomes, and be completed by 31 December 2026.
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Gambling Qualitative Needs Assessment
Cambridgeshire County Council wants a qualitative needs assessment on gambling-related harms. You'll conduct interviews and focus groups with people with lived experience, families, community organisations and service providers, then analyse findings and recommend improvements to local services.
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GMCA 1984 Provision of Greater Manchester Faith and Belief Advisory Panel Facilitation
GMCA wants to commission facilitation services for a Faith and Belief Advisory Panel that will advise leaders and policymakers on inclusion, community engagement, and policy co-design. The panel will act as a bridge between Greater Manchester's faith communities and public bodies.
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FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is establishing a framework for mixed primary, secondary and tertiary research including socio-economic, sectoral, scenario planning and customer research. This is Lot 2 of a two-lot framework; Lot 1 (Support, Appraisal and Delivery) is being procured separately.
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ET190 Consultancy - Capacity Strenthening
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine needs a consultant to strengthen capacity within disease control programmes in low and middle-income countries. The role involves designing data collection methods and analysing qualitative data, mostly remote work with occasional travel to DRC.
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Audit Qualification 2030: Structured interviews with non-PIE Audit firms
The FRC wants structured interviews with non-PIE audit firms about their approaches to auditor training and barriers they face. You'll produce anonymised transcripts, early findings by late September, and themed reports by mid-October and late-December.
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Provision of a Digi Hub Founders Programme supported by PEACEPLUS
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a service provider to deliver a Digi Hub Founders Programme, funded by PEACEPLUS. The programme focuses on digital skills and internet development services.
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Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27
The UK Space Agency is seeking technical studies to support its work in the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. Studies will cover research in debris measurement, environment modelling, protection and mitigation.
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IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM
IWM wants to understand visitor and non-visitor attitudes toward post-1945 conflict exhibitions across their three sites (London, Duxford, North). The research should explore awareness, motivations, interests and expectations.
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Provision of External Impact Evaluation Services
The HVM Catapult needs an independent external evaluation of the impact of its grant-funded activities across six technology and innovation centres. Two deliverables: an Early Findings Report by December 2026 validating the evaluation framework and establishing baseline measures, and a full impact report by March 2027.
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Homes for Net Zero Phase 3 (HfNZ P3)
DESNZ wants contractors to run Phase 3 of a multiyear trial monitoring approximately 1,250 owner-occupied homes being retrofitted for decarbonisation. Work includes trial management, longitudinal data collection, monitoring heat pump and alternative heating performance, and social research with occupants across two competitive lots.
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Exposure and Effects of Veterinary Medicines and Pesticides to Aquatic Wildlife in Protected Sites.
Natural England wants research on how veterinary medicines and pesticides expose aquatic wildlife in protected sites, using passive sampling and chemical analysis. The work will assess regulatory compliance and potential adverse effects, including mixture effects, to inform management practices.
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National Assessment of Rare Notchworts
Natural England needs a national assessment of two rare notchwort species (Gillmans notchwort and fen notchwort) to clarify their current distribution and status, and review their historical presence using herbarium specimens.
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LGA Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Leadership Essentials Course for Councillors
The LGA needs a supplier to update and deliver an in-person Leadership Essentials course on Local Government Reorganisation, aimed at councillors in authorities undergoing reorganisation. The programme will run twice: November 2026 and January 2027, with a maximum of 24 delegates per session.
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Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP
Establish a framework agreement with specialist corrosion testing providers to test high-temperature coolants, carrier gases, and materials against alloys for the STEP fusion programme over two years. Work includes testing interactions between coolants (water, supercritical CO2, helium), STEP alloys, and tritium breeding materials.
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Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP
Concept design for a laser-based system to measure tritium retention in first wall materials for the UK's STEP fusion reactor prototype. The system must operate in a hostile environment with neutron radiation, magnetic fields, and thermal stress.
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CEFAS26-79 Macrofauna Analysis of Sediment Samples
Processing and taxonomic identification of 33 macrofaunal sediment samples from a dredged material disposal site near Falmouth. Work must follow NMBAQC guidelines, including extraction on 1.0 mm mesh, identification to lowest taxonomic level, biomassing, and quality audit.
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1053603399 T1402 Future management of PFAS for the GB rail industry
RSSB wants research into managing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) across GB railways. The work covers gap analysis, developing an assessment approach, practical guidance, and three case studies testing transition from aqueous film-forming foam to alternatives.
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Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington needs a consultant or small team to implement their Clean Energy Skills Regional Action Plan from now until March 2027. The work involves coordinating with stakeholders, employers, and neighbouring regions to deliver skills interventions and guide the transition to clean energy jobs.
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LGA tender: evidence councils’ ambition to support young people into learning and work
The LGA wants a researcher to analyse evidence from councils about how they support young people into learning and work, and produce an executive summary identifying common themes and policy recommendations. The work will feed into the LGA's advocacy during development of a new government youth employment system.