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Research to support the scoping of a Train the Trainer programme for the Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings - NP380B
Historic England, Cadw, and Historic Environment Scotland need research to scope a Train the Trainer programme for the Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings. The work will gather qualitative and quantitative data on what scale of intervention is needed to meaningfully impact the retrofit workforce for historic buildings.
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Indepth Interviews
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult needs a specialist to conduct in-depth interviews with their collaborators, clients, partners, stakeholders and internal staff. The interviews will be used to demonstrate impact and performance to grant funders.
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Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
Scottish Government needs marine sampling work across four offshore wind farm sites on Scotland's east coast, collecting fish, benthic and plankton samples across three seasons (winter 2025 to autumn 2026). The work feeds into the ECOCHANGE project studying how wind farm infrastructure affects North Sea food webs.
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Commercial Consultancy Support - Development Partner Procurement - IPM North
Medway Council needs consultancy support to procure a development partner for Innovation Park Medway North, a mixed industrial and mid-tech site. The work includes masterplan implementation, development partner procurement, and conditional development agreement production.
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Pay and Benefits Benchmarking review
Development Bank of Wales needs a comprehensive annual pay and benefits benchmarking review covering the whole UK public and private sector. The work includes job evaluation methodology, pay equity analysis by location, ethnicity and gender, and comparison of their pay bands to market rates.
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Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Severn Trent Water is establishing a strategic partnerships framework for innovation in water services and R&D. Suppliers will be selected through a PQQ stage process.
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Lancaster District Green Belt Review
Lancaster City Council needs consultants to review the Green Belt within the District and assess whether current designations remain valid and whether any areas should be designated as Grey Belt. The findings will inform decisions on changes to Green Belt boundaries in the Local Plan.
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West Midlands Destination Development Partnership Research & Evaluation
West Midlands Growth Company wants a supplier to run research and evaluation across two lots: assessing the impact of their destination development projects, and measuring how the West Midlands is perceived as a visitor destination. The work feeds into a national data bank for visitor economy insights.
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India In Market Representation Services
WMGC needs an in-market representative based in India to build investment pipeline ahead of a regional delegation visit in February 2026, focusing on innovation, cleantech and future mobility sectors. The role covers local market intelligence, business development, stakeholder engagement, and event planning.
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Research: Consumer Insights Tracker
The FSA wants a research agency to continue running monthly consumer surveys on food-related topics. The contract covers three years with annual break clauses, including all recruitment, sampling, logistics and project management.
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TVCA-PROC-0691 - Professional Development Module Delivery
Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking a provider to develop and deliver modular training modules for upskilling and professional development. The training is for the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub team and its partners.
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Request for quotation to trial technologies to improve customer experience through enhanced accessibility and special assistance services at Glasgow Airport – Challenge B
Connected Places Catapult wants to trial accessibility and special assistance solutions at Glasgow Airport. Your technology must be at technology readiness level 6–9 and will be tested live at the airport.
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Request for quotation to trial technologies to improve customer experience through enhanced accessibility and special assistance services at Glasgow Airport – Challenge A
Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport want to trial technologies to improve special assistance services and accessibility for passengers. The work is part of a research project to test innovations addressing inclusivity at airports.
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978798928 T1399 Interventions for improving platform/train stepping arrangements
RSSB wants research to identify and evaluate interventions for improving passenger boarding at stations and trains. The work includes a comprehensive review of national and international solutions, a framework for assessing them against real-world investment scenarios, and action plans for achieving independent boarding.
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ERATO
Develop and experimentally demonstrate a preparation scheme for liquid scintillation counting of lithium salt breeder blanket materials to measure tritium concentration. The technique will be tested in an argon/nitrogen environment and then integrated into the THALIA fusion project.
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ID 5967233 - DE - Statistics and Research - The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2027
The Department of Education in Northern Ireland is seeking a contractor to establish and run a National Study Centre (NSC) and provide a National Research Coordinator (NRC) to deliver TIMSS 2027 - an international comparative study measuring mathematics and science attainment in year 6 pupils (aged 9–10). The work involves managing the study's delivery across Northern Ireland under IEA international requirements.
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Telematics data and analysis for the South Downs National Park
The South Downs National Park Authority needs analysis of telematics data on people movement and behaviour across the park to support planning decisions and monitor trends. The work involves gathering and interpreting data on visitor patterns and activities.
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HSHAZ Programme Evaluation – Impact Insights - UID 139
Historic England wants a data journalist to analyse existing data from its £95 million High Street Heritage Action Zones programme and present findings in an engaging way for public audiences. The project will test whether data journalism can effectively communicate the programme's impact.
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P6336 Locality Action Plan
High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council want a contractor to develop a Locality Action Plan. The work is split into two lots, one for each council area.
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An investigation into the degradation products obtained from the tertiary recycl
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate wants research identifying and quantifying degradation products from tertiary plastic recycling, and assessing whether recycled materials could be used safely in veterinary pharmaceutical primary packaging.
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Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26
Department for Education is commissioning a best practice review on behaviour and anti-bullying in English mainstream schools (ages 5–16), followed by creation of a practical toolkit for schools to use. The work requires both research capability and ability to translate findings into actionable school resources.
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BT382 - Business Support Guides for Landlord Relations and Launching a High Street Business
Westminster City Council wants an organisation with retail expertise to create detailed online business support guides for independent SMEs. The guides will help businesses secure high street locations by demonstrating credibility to landlords.
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Overcoming Barriers to Town Centre Housing Conversion - UID 115 NP392
Historic England wants a national review and case study on converting town centre spaces - including upper floors, ground-floor retail, and hospitality units - into homes. The work combines lessons learned, technical feasibility, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement to produce actionable ideas for policy-makers and developers.
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Understanding the Heritage Dividend UID 112/NP 389
Historic England wants research into the 'heritage dividend'-the follow-on investment and regeneration triggered by heritage-led projects. The work will develop a theory of change model, reports, and policy brief, drawing on nine High Street Heritage Action Zone case studies.
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Local Development Plan Green Belt Review
Gedling Borough Council needs a consultant to carry out a Green Belt Review to inform their Local Development Plan. The work will assess Green Belt land and support site selection for the draft plan due spring 2026.