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Contract for a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategies
A five-authority consortium (Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford Borough, and Tamworth) needs a Supported Housing Needs Assessment, followed by a Supported Housing Strategy for Stafford and Cannock Chase. The work is research-led, culminating in strategic recommendations on accommodation for vulnerable people.
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IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM London & IWM Duxford
Imperial War Museums wants research into visitor and non-visitor awareness, motivations and interests regarding post-1945 conflict displays. The work covers both IWM London and IWM Duxford.
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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - In work poverty and good work grants
The North East Combined Authority is commissioning delivery of a grant programme to help employers reduce in-work poverty among their employees. The work includes helping organisations understand employee financial circumstances and improve working conditions.
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Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading
The Environment Agency wants a tool that models groundwater risks from spreading treated wastewater on farmland, with predictive hydrogeology to assess compliance with environmental regulations including PFAS and other pollutants. The deliverable is a simple assessment tool for non-specialists, plus user guidance and recommendations for adapting the approach to sludge application.
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Improving regulation of microbial pollutants
The Environment Agency wants research on how microbial pollutants behave in groundwater, including a rapid evidence review, guidance on risk assessment, and recommendations on quantitative assessment methods. The work runs from October 2026 to March 2027.
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Supported Housing Strategy
Bracknell Forest needs a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy that complies with the 2023 Act, covers all forms of supported housing including exempt accommodation, and informs commissioning and regulatory oversight. The work must be co-produced with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
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EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork
FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in fresh beef and pork on UK retail shelves in 2027. This procurement is for survey design, sample collection at retail, and transport to the testing lab only; testing is a separate tender.
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Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of an Evidence Led Policy Research and Engagement Programme Supporting the FISC - EIUG Campaign
Glass Futures is looking for a supplier to carry out evidence-led policy research and run an engagement programme supporting the FISC-EIUG campaign. The work runs for up to four months.
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NHS England wants research into how to make HPV self-testing and cervical screening accessible and culturally competent for women who have experienced FGM, sexual abuse, or trauma. The project will review current practice, explore international approaches, and identify gaps in staff training and resources in England.
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1054806395 T1425 Further analysis of static brake data from freight vehicles
RSSB wants further analysis of static brake test data from freight vehicles to understand the relationship between braking system behaviour and wheel flat formation. The work builds on earlier data collection done in a previous project.
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Design Support and Advice for Local Plan Preparation
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council needs design support and technical advice to update the evidence base for their New Local Plan. The work includes site allocation details, policy development, and heritage impact assessments.
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Framework for Workforce Technology Systems 2
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is reopening a framework for software systems and digital solutions that support staff management, deployment, development, reporting and analytics. This is a continuation of the existing Open Framework for locally delivered Workforce Systems.
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Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation
The West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership is seeking research and evaluation support across three lots: community research, general research and evaluation support, and evaluation of habitual knife carriers. Work runs until March 2027 with potential one-year extension.
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Independent Review of Public Space CCTV Provision in South Wales
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales needs an independent review of public space CCTV provision across seven local authority areas. The review will assess current arrangements, stakeholder needs, and make recommendations for sustainable future delivery.
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Ceredigion - Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan
Ceredigion County Council wants a consultant to develop an action plan for reducing carbon in the council's procurement function and ensure compliance with Welsh Government policy. The plan should cover data, policy understanding, staff training, supplier engagement, pre-procurement activities, and carbon reduction plans.
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PHD Strategic Pricing, Ticketing and Demand Study
Royal Navy Museums needs independent research to understand how pricing, admission structure and visitor behaviour affect demand and revenue. The study will deliver recommendations on ticketing architecture, pricing framework, discounting policy and implementation roadmap for Easter 2027.
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Energy Generation Accelerator Programme: Work Package 2: Community Engagement in Energy Projects
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a consultant to lead community engagement for renewable energy and heat generation projects across the region. The work supports their energy independence and carbon-negative ambitions by helping communities participate fairly in project development.
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Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA’s food classification+description -FoodEx
The FSA needs NDNS food consumption data recoded into FoodEx2, a standardised food classification system used for dietary exposure assessments. This is a one-off coding project to prepare UK diet survey data for hazard and contaminant analysis.
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MARKET RESEARCH ON HEALTHY AGEING
Hywel Dda University Health Board wants research into healthy ageing needs, behaviours, and service opportunities across their population. The work combines quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research to inform strategy and commissioning decisions.
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MBC-1665 Supported Housing Assessment
Melton Borough Council and a consortium of Leicestershire authorities and Rutland County Council need a supported housing assessment across nine local authority areas. The work involves mapping current supported housing availability and forecasting need over five years, following government guidance and including quantitative and qualitative analysis with stakeholder engagement.
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ESF DCT consensus support
NICE needs an independent supplier to design and run a structured expert consensus process to review and validate their developing Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies. The supplier will facilitate expert input, help refine draft framework content, and report findings, while NICE retains final decision-making.
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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.
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Cost Benefit Analysis for competing Great Western Mainline track access applications - Independent Audit
ORR needs an independent audit of demand forecasting, revenue projections, and cost-benefit analysis for competing track access applications on the Great Western Mainline. The audit will examine assumptions, methodology, calculations and outputs to assure robustness for ORR's decision-making.
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DHSC_DfL National Reduce and Reuse MedTech Products Campaigns 2026
DHSC and NHS England want a supplier to run a circular economy programme for medical technology products. You'll recruit NHS Trusts to pilot and implement reuse and reduce initiatives, provide support during pilots, run quality and health economic assessments, and analyse adoption barriers.
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EHRC 2627-17 Wales Equality Objective Research
The Equality and Human Rights Commission wants research to assess how well Welsh public bodies are meeting their public sector equality duty obligations. The work involves gathering and analysing performance data.