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EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork

Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks…

Awarded to HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd (HallMark Veterinary & Compliance Services)

• Design and execution of research and development
• Market research services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +3

C0185 Scotland Governance and Finance

The National Lottery Community Fund · Other public body · delivery region not published

The National Lottery Community Fund (the “Fund”) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner (or partnership) to design and deliver a Governance and Financial support contract for The Fund grant holders in Scotland. Through this investment, th…

• Research consultancy services
• Research services

English Indices of Deprivation - 2028 Refresh, Methods Review & Data Feasibility

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks to inform a potential procurement for Suppliers to deliver specific tranches of work relating to the English Indices of Deprivation. • Tranche 1 (T1): Direct refresh/update of the English Indic…

Awarded to supplier not published

• Research services

Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM

Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

This research project aims to develop analytical capabilities for measuring PFAS and to generate risk-assessment-ready data on PFAS occurrence in food packaging and other FCMs and their migration into food, enabling a better understanding o…

• Laboratory services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research laboratory services
• +1

PQ0705 - Behavioural Systems Mapping

Birmingham City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a specialist behavioural science consultancy to design and deliver a comprehensive behavioural systems model to understand the drivers of car and vehicle dependency across Birmi…

• Design and execution of research and development
• Health and safety consultancy services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +3

CR_5363 Trade Impacts Survey, Research and Evaluation Call Off

Department for Business & Trade · Central government · Nationwide (UK), Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, Greater London

This is an awarded contract and is being published for transparency purposes. DBT require a call-off contract for FTA (Free Trade Agreement) research projects.

Awarded to BMG Research Ltd, CM MONITOR TRADING AS BRITAINTHINKS LTD, Cambridge University Technical Services Limited +21 more · 40 awards

• Economic research services
• Research services

CSP26751 - Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Introduction and Summary of Requirements DESNZ is looking for experts in their field with a strong network of contacts across their industry to act as an Alternate Delegate for the following International Energy Agency (IEA) Technology Coll…

• Energy and related services
• Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• Information technology services
• +2

Exploring the appeal of 30by30 for Landowners/Managers

Natural England · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Please note the budget is for £45,000 exclusive of vat. The project will run until the end of March 2027. The overall aim of this qualitative social science research project is to understand what a diversity of landowner or managers, who ha…

• Research services
• Social research services
• Survey services

1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research to develop neuroinclusive principles that support train driver performance. The project will examine how train driver training, development, competence management and related workp…

• Research services

UK_1569 Complement or competition - UK TNE versus student mobility

British Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

A insight research looking at the future of work in priority markets for the UK HE sector, to support UK HE stakeholders in decision-making surrounding transnational education in priority markets. Primary research in priority markets to be …

• Research services

IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM - AWARD NOTICE

Imperial War Museums · Central government · South East England

IWM was seeking a research partner to help us better understand and engage both visitors and non-visitors by exploring audience awareness, motivations, interests and expectations relating to post-1945 conflict displays (either permanent or …

Awarded to PEOPLE TREE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LTD

• Research services
• Social research services

UK2 Notice Template

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Lot 1: Advanced Connectivity Technologies Workforce and Skills Study Indicative scope: Assess the current workforce demand in the ACT sector using vacancy data, to understand demand for key roles, skills and qualifications. Set out how this…

• Research services

Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme

United Utilities Water Limited · Other public body · North West England

United Utilities is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilit…

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
• Research services
• +1

Provision of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Appraisal & Modelling Tools

Department for Transport · Central government · delivery region not published

DfT Provision of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Appraisal & Modelling Tools. The Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling (TASM) division in the Department for Transport supports the decision-making process by maintaining and developi…

Awarded to AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited

• Research services
• Technical services
• Transport systems consultancy services

ITT - Investigation into case studies of AVCLs installed in buildings of traditional construction - UID 333M

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Historic England is looking to support research which will inform guidance on the suitability of retrospectively fitting modern technologies into English buildings of traditional construction. Following the publication of an earlier literat…

• Research consultancy services
• Research services
• Structural engineering consultancy services

1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

Circular Opportunities in Rail is a proposed RSSB project within its Natural Environment programme, focused on identifying practical opportunities to increase circularity across the GB rail sector. RSSB are inviting suppliers to provide a s…

• Research services

ITT - Stakeholder Research - UID 310

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Historic England is commissioning this research to gain strategic insights into how it can deliver its mission, and maximise impact for heritage/communities, as well as expanding our understanding of stakeholder awareness of the organisatio…

• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Market research services
• Public-opinion polling services
• +2

Fusion concepts in future energy landscapes

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Other public body · Nationwide (UK), South East England

Fusion offers potential future energy abundance yet is at the same time highly challenging. In the context of a fusion future full of opportunity, but also complexity, UKAEA wishes to learn more about potential future energy landscapes and …

Awarded to AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited

• Electricity distribution and related services
• Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
• Energy and related services
• +3

Climate-Tech Innovation Partnership

Great British Energy Group Limited · Nationwide (UK)

The Climate-Tech Innovation Partnership is being trialled by GBE to support the organisation in identifying and working with UK based climate tech companies to accelerate clean energy deployment and to build the industries, supply chains an…

Awarded to Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd

• Research services

Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring

Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

Tenders were invited to undertake a research project to identify suitable biomarkers of priority (groups of) Chemical Contaminants (Lot 1) and Food Additives (Lot 2), Metals (Lot 3) and develop and validate analytical chemistry methods for …

Awarded to University of Aberdeen · 3 awards

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research services

ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland · Central government · delivery region not published

ID 6317199 - DFE - Consumer Council - NI HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE TRACKER DATA 2026 - 2028 - The Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker was established in 2022 . It is a quarterly publication establishing a measure for the financialwel…

Awarded to Centre for Economics and Business Research

• Economic research services
• Financial consultancy services
• Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
• +3

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7

Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

Awarded to 11:10 LTD, 1810 CREATIVE LIMITED, 1STOP ICT SOLUTIONS LTD +1,790 more · 4 awards

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Research services

Gambling Related Harms

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority · West Midlands

*This notice is for market engagement and request for information only* Worcestershire County Council's Public Health Team wishes to understand the extent of gambling harm across Worcestershire and how harm could be reduced or prevented. We…

• Health and social work services
• Research services
• Social research services

DfT National Freight Model

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Department for Transport (DfT) intends to procure a supplier to develop a new National Freight Model (NFM), an in-house, cross-modal freight modelling capability designed to support transport policy development, appraisal, forecasting a…

• Research consultancy services
• Research services
• Transport systems consultancy services

Female Suicide Lived Experience Research Project

Hull City Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

The Hull City Council has awarded a contract to New Light CIC, companies House Number 10479737, for the service of Regional Female Suicide Lived Experience Project, which is delivered for Hull City Council on behalf of the Association of Di…

Awarded to New Light CIC

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research services
• Social research services

Phase 4 - Road Accident In-Depth Studies (RAIDS) programme

Department for Transport · Central government · delivery region not published

The main deliverable of the programme is accurate completed anonymous collision investigations and the necessary infrastructure and agreements to enable data collection. Further detail can be found in the tender documentation on the e-sourc…

Awarded to TRL LIMITED

• Research services

715928480-CUAS Exploration

Ministry of Defence · Central government · delivery region not published

Defence seeks additional capacity to detect, track, identify, decide and defeat mass and low-cost threats in a cost-effective manner and without being overwhelmed or exhausting stockpiles. This is particularly acute for deployed land forces…

• Research services
• Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

1063173918 T1421 Uniformity and consistency of braking within a freight train

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the uniformity and consistency of braking within freight trains. The project will use a programme of static brake testing and analysis to investigate variability in braking pe…

• Research services

Regenerative Schools Pilot - Academic Assurance Partner

Department for Education · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East England

The Department for Education and the Education Estates Strategy The Department for Education (DfE) is the UK government’s Department responsible for the schools in England. As part of this role, we oversee the safety, condition, and long‑te…

Awarded to Newcastle University

• Design and execution of research and development
• Environmental engineering consultancy services
• Environmental services
• +3

RFQ - Investigating the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction for resilience in a changing climate - literature review and gap analysis (UID 332)

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

This project forms part of Historic England’s Technical Guidance Review, which has the overarching aim to ensure our guidance is up to date, reflective of current understanding and best practice for historic building climate change mitigati…

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research services

Impact of HPV self-testing- insights & good practice in FGM, sexual abuse&trauma

NHS England · Central government · delivery region not published

With the planned roll-out of HPV self-testing, we may see improvements in uptake rates, however there will still be a need for cervical screening for those where self-testing indicates high risk HPV, meaning that there will be an ongoing ne…

• Health services
• Research services

UEFA EURO 2028 Tournament Impact Evaluation​

THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

In October 2023, the UK and Ireland successfully secured the rights to host UEFA EURO 2028. The tournament will take place in England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland over 31 days in June and July, and will attract the attention of …

Awarded to Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP

• Economic impact assessment
• Economic research services
• Performance review services
• +3

Quantifying the difference that nature recovery can make to selected risk events in the National Risk Register (informed by the State of Natural Capital Report)

Natural England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This commission sits within Natural England's Natural Capital and Economics Teams, which work on evidence to ensure that nature, and the multiple benefits it provides, are considered in decision-making. In 2024, Natural England published a …

• Research services

Request for information: In-Orbit Demonstration Payloads / Technologies

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE), within the Space Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Group, are a team within the UK Space Agency supporting the portfolio of projects and programmes across the wider Agency primarily through technical ass…

• Research services
• Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

Salinity Sample Analysis

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK)

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable suppliers for the analysis of salinity samples collected as part of survey work carried out.

• Research services

Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner for the NDC Support Programme

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial · Nationwide (UK)

The independent Evaluation Partner will assess the effectiveness of the UK’s NDC Support Programme and provide lessons to inform future programme development. The evaluation will run for three years, from August 2026 to March 2029 during wh…

Awarded to NIRAS GROUP (UK) LTD

• Research services

Biomass Research Programme

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking to procure a contractor to provide research services for a four-year Biomass Research Programme. The programme will advance scientific understanding of the role and potential of biomass and bioenergy in supporting climate c…

• Research services

Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins

Food Standards Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

FSA are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver a research project to undertake whole genome sequencing enabled source attribution analysis of infectious intestinal disease (IID), using data generated through The Third Study of Infectious …

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research services
• +1

Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK)

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreak…

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Cattle, livestock and small animals
• Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
• +3

Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a programme of mechanical testing on palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data that supports their application in hydrogen purificatio…

• Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research services
• +3

DHSC: CSA: NIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 6

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS & health · Greater London

Lot 6, Research Commissioning for Career Development and Capacity Building

Awarded to LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, LGC Limited, University of Southampton · 6 awards

• Administrative services of agencies
• Business and management consultancy services
• Contract administration services
• +3

Unlocking Space for Business: In-orbit R&D and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals RFI

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The UK Space Agency is working across government, regulators, industry and healthcare to help create the conditions needed for the in-orbit pharmaceuticals manufacturing and drug discovery market to develop. USB has played a convening role …

• Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
• Research services
• Satellite platforms
• +1

Innovation Marketplace

Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) and the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) are working together to establish an Innovation Marketplace, providing a compliant route for public sector buyers to identify and …

• Experimental development services
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +3

1054806395 T1425 Further analysis of static brake data from freight vehicles

RSSB · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

The high-level objective of this work is to further our understanding of the relationship between braking system behaviour and the potential creation of wheel flats, and how these may be avoided. T1350 WP3 has done a significant amount of a…

• Research services

IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM

Imperial War Museums · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

IWM is seeking a research partner to help us better understand and engage both visitors and non-visitors by exploring audience awareness, motivations, interests and expectations relating to post-1945 conflict displays (either permanent or t…

Awarded to supplier not published

• Research services
• Social research services
• Survey services

BTA2209 - Domestic Sentiment Tracker 2026

British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland · Nationwide (UK)

BTA2209 - Domestic Sentiment Tracker. Further Competition via CCS RM6126 Research and Insights DPS

Awarded to Ipsos

• Research services

Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Historic England is commissioning Phase 4 of its “Knowing the Heritage Sector” programme to address the lack of reliable market intelligence about heritage enterprises in England. This phase will deliver a minimum viable product (MVP) compr…

Awarded to MYCAKE LIMITED, The Audience Agency

• Economic research services
• Market research services
• Research consultancy services
• +2

Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering procuring a shared research, evaluation and analysis call-off contract to provide flexible access to timely, high-quality research, monitoring, evaluation, economic analysis and related anal…

• Analysis services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research services

Perceptions of Practice Placements on Social Work Courses

Social Work England · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Social Work England is commissioning independent research to strengthen its understanding of practice-based learning across qualifying routes into social work in England. This work supports Social Work England's role as the regulator of soc…

Awarded to Edge Hill University

• Higher education services
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research services

Provision of leading indicators for health protection reporting

National Highways Limited · Central government · North East England, North West England, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, Greater London

National Highways is a government owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England. We are seeking to appoint a single supplier to undertake research aimed at preventing long-latency o…

• Miscellaneous health services
• Research services

Exploratory Research into Automated Pavement Compliance Testing (ACT) to Improve Safety on the Strategic Road Network

National Highways Limited · Central government · North East England, North West England, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East England

National Highways (NH) is a government owned organisation responsible for operating,, maintaining and improving the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England. NH is undertaking exploratory research into innovative approaches for pavement comp…

• Research services

Exploratory Research into the Adaptation and Implementation of the Magnetic Main Flux Method (MMFM) for UK Bridge Infrastructure

National Highways Limited · Central government · North East England, North West England, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East England

National Highways is a government owned organisation responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network National Highways seeks to undertake exploratory research into the Magnetic Main Flux Method (MMFM), an adv…

• Research services

UK_1412 – Evaluating the strategic and economic return of international artist-led innovation

British Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

British Council is seeking an economist or strategic researcher (or team of researchers) to conduct a mixed-methods analysis that evidences the multi-dimensional economic returns of the international art and technology sector to the UK.

• Research services

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Improvement Programme - 2  Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking to procure a supplier(s) to deliver and lead the second UK Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Improvement Programme of research (IIP-2). The research programme will involve an organisation with expert technical understanding of…

• Research services

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Improvement Programme - 2  Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking to procure a supplier(s) to deliver and lead the second UK Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Improvement Programme of research (IIP-2). The research programme will involve an organisation with expert technical understanding of…

• Research services

National Assessment of Rare Notchworts

Natural England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Over the years, there has been much taxonomic confusion and changes surrounding the Norfolk Flapwort. This species was previously classified as Leiocolea rutheana var. laxa, and thought to be entirely restricted to Scarning fen in Norfolk, …

• Research services
• Survey services

the provision of Research brief Careers 2024-26 Via CCS RM6126

Construction Industry Training Board · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

CITB’s Skills & Training in the UK Construction Industry survey has been running since 2008; this iteration of the survey will be the eighth wave. The original survey was commissioned because although there was a wealth of surveys1 on emplo…

Awarded to Appello Careline Limited, Argyll College, Ayrshire College +26 more · 17 awards

• Company health services
• Cultural event organisation services
• Education and training services
• +2

MHCLG Standby Communications Research

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Insight and Evaluation team in the MHCLG Communications Directorate requires a supplier to provide qualitative and quantitative research on a stand-by basis. We are a small and dynamic team servicing the needs of a busy and evolving com…

Awarded to supplier not published

• Research services

THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES

The National Library of Wales · Charity · Nationwide (UK)

The National Library of Wales is seeking to appoint a single service provider to deliver an online family history service as part of the National Digital Library Service, for Welsh public libraries, archives and museums and the employees of…

• Research services
• Software package and information systems

Marketing Services - (2022-2026)

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks and contracts on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. This Framework will be a multi-lot and multi-supplier agreement and will…

Awarded to 3x1, 3x1 Public Relations, Arteus Ltd +27 more · 12 awards

• Advertising and marketing services
• Advertising campaign services
• Advertising services
• +3

MOPAC: Research Services: Public Attitude Survey, User Satisfaction Survey & Telephone & Digital Investigation Unit

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime · Central government · Greater London

MOPAC is currently reviewing the provision of its Research Services, and will shortly be retendering the Public Attitude Survey (PAS); User Satisfaction Survey (USS) and TDIU (Telephone and Digital Investigation Unit) Survey, alongside some…

• Data analysis services
• Public-opinion polling services
• Research services
• +3

Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Please note that the launch date is anticipated to be within the window of anticipated to be within the window of 3rd of June to 5th of June. DESNZ is seeking to procure a consortium to deliver a research programme to build the policy-relev…

• Research services

West Yorkshire District Travel Diary Survey

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and Local Authorities require high-quality, robust data on the travel behaviour of residents across West Yorkshire to inform policy-making; support the development, appraisal and evaluation of transp…

• Customer satisfaction survey
• Customer survey services
• Economic research services
• +3

1054260192 T1420 and T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing – Freight Vehicle Braking Research

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

RSSB is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to two proposed and interdependent research procurements, T1420 and T1421, concerning variability in freight vehicle braking-system components. The overall research programme is …

• Research services

1053603399 T1402 Future management of PFAS for the GB rail industry

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the future management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the GB rail industry. The project will assess gaps in existing engineering, safety, assurance, mater…

• Research services

Provision of Seafarers Data Collection

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This contract is to collect data on seafarers in the UK shipping industry. This data will form the basis of published statistics on UK seafarers active at sea, which are a core part of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) seafarer statistic…

Awarded to The Chamber of Shipping Ltd

• Economic research services
• Research services
• Social research services

Effect of probiotics on Campylobacter colonisation within the broiler gut

Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

A key component of the FSA work is to reduce the burden of foodborne disease in the UK. Campylobacter is the leading bacterial cause of foodborne disease in the UK, with chicken meat being the most common food source of exposure to this pat…

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research laboratory services
• +2

FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Scotland

The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots: -Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery -Lot 2 Research This notice relates solely to Lot 2 of the two-lot framework procurement. Separate Public Contra…

• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Market research services
• Research consultancy services
• +3

The Practice Education Facilitator role in Return to Practice

NHS England · Central government · delivery region not published

A national commission to understand and strengthen the Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) role in supporting HCPC returners, identifying learning needs and delivering recommendations to improve consistency, quality, and outcomes of return…

• Research services

DHSC:GPH: Intermediate Care Pathway for Rough Sleepers Evaluation 26

Department of Health & Social Care · Central government · delivery region not published

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver an evaluatio…

• Community health services
• Health services
• Research consultancy services
• +2

STEP Vapour Shielding Scenario Simulation

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

This Market Engagement Notice seeks engagement with organisations capable of delivering reactor-scale vapour shielding modelling to support the STEP prototype powerplant programme. The work will investigate vapour shielding effects arising …

• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research laboratory services
• +2

In Service Evaluation into Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SMA and SCID)

Department of Health & Social Care · Central government · delivery region not published

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This general information notice is published to provide information about how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will be engaging with interested parties to find one or more strategic collaborator/donor. 1.…

• Diagnostic agents
• Health services
• Medical analysis services
• +3

Clinical Research Monitoring, Quality Assurance and Site Support Services Framework

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine · Education · North West England

The purpose of this tender is to create a framework of providers to delivery independent GCP-compliant clinical trial monitoring and quality oversight services for LSTM-sponsored and partner-sponsored research studies conducted across Lot 1…

• Research services
• Technical analysis or consultancy services

Income Protection Research

FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED · Other public body · Greater London

Fair4All Finance’s mission is to reduce financial exclusion by ensuring that everyone has access to a suite of fair and affordable financial products and services that meet their immediate needs and help build their long term financial resi…

Awarded to Public First Limited

• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research services

Gambling Research Services

Gambling Commission · Central government · delivery region not published

In April 2025, the UK government introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to provide 'independent and sustainable funding for gambling-related harms research, prevention and treatment'. A small portion of this funding has been allo…

• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research services
• +2

Homes for Net Zero Phase 3 (HfNZ P3)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking to procure a contractor/s to deliver Phase 3 of the Homes for Net Zero research programme (HfNZ P3). This is a continuation of our multiyear, largescale research and demonstration trial, building on the existing cohort of a…

• Research services

UK Consumer Segmentation Research

VisitScotland · Scotland

The overall aim of this research is to update the domestic segmentation model for Scotland and its regions.

Awarded to Decision House

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research services

Third Party Intermediary Research

CCW · Other public body · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

CCW wishes to appoint a market research agency to provide qualitative research services across three segments: Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs)1 Retailers2 Business customers. The overarching objective is to understand how well TPIs are wo…

• Design and execution of research and development
• Drinking water
• Non-drinking water
• +1

UK1 Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · delivery region not published

DESNZ is seeking to procure a consortium to deliver a research programme to build the policy-relevant evidence base for decarbonisation of the industrial sector and carbon management. The research will be spread across four main work packag…

• Research services

B2B Research Community - User Panel

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

This year Nest is in the process of planning a major enhancement of its service platform for employers and TPA's. As from June, we will need to embark on a major programme of CX and usability research with B2B customers to ensure that this …

Awarded to QUADRANGLE RESEARCH GROUP LIMITED

• Research services

Qualitative Research - British Sign Language Users on Rail

Transport Focus · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The appointed supplier will work with Transport Focus and SISJ partners to design and deliver qualitative research addressing how BSL users want to receive passenger information across rail environments.

Awarded to The University Of Manchester

• Research services

1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

This research explores the opportunities that retrofitting modest capacity traction batteries to EMUs present to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSo…

• Research services

Qualitative and Quantitative Research (TfL 96996)

Transport for London · Other public body · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Call-off from CCS RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS

Awarded to 2CV Limited

• Research services

Crane Concept Design Study

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

UKFE is inviting bids from the market so it can appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver a Crane Concept Design Study, in support of the SPP. The STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP) is a programme of work to build, commission and demons…

• Bridge cranes
• Cranes
• Lifting and handling equipment
• +3

Air Quality Ethnography to Support Birmingham’s Air Quality Health Needs Assessment

Birmingham City Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), West Midlands

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver an ethnographic research study that forms a key component of Birmingham City Councils’ Air Quality Health Needs Assessment (AQHNA). The study will explor…

Awarded to Shift Insight

• Community health services
• Economic research services
• Health services
• +3

DS51EES72026 - Monitoring and Evaluation - EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF

British Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

The British Council invites qualified organisations, or consulting firms to submit proposals for MEL support to the EDGE (English and Digital for Girls’ Education) project implemented in selected districts of Punjab, Pakistan. The MEL Partn…

• Research services

Building Standards Research and Technical Services Framework

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of research and technical services across seven lots. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by Scottish Government, Building Standards Div…

• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Building consultancy services
• Civil engineering consultancy services
• +3

1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report

RSSB · Other public body · delivery region not published

RSSB seeks to procure research consultancy support to help shape both the report itself and the underlying evidence base. The work is expected to be delivered in two linked workstreams: one focused on the structure, narrative and presentati…

• Research services

UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support

Utility Regulator · Central government · Northern Ireland

The Utility Regulator (UR) wishes to establish a Framework for the Provision of specialist technical advice and regulatory consultancy advice for the Gas, Water, and Electricity sectors. Details of which are set out below • Lot 1: Engineeri…

• Electricity distribution and related services
• Energy and related services
• Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• +3

ITT - Building Conservation Framework – Paints and Coatings Technology (UID 45)

Historic England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Historic England invites tenders from suitably qualified consultants to join a multi supplier consultancy framework providing specialist advice on paints and coatings technology for historic buildings. The framework will support statutory c…

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

SCC - KS - RFQ - Employment Support Services

Surrey County Council · Local authority · South East England

Seeking quotations from suitably qualified suppliers for an external organisation with knowledge of employment and skills support services to help Surrey County Council map employment and skills support services available to Surrey resident…

• Business and management consultancy services
• Recruitment services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +1

Aquaculture Impact Evaluation Framework

University Of Edinburgh · Education · delivery region not published

SEBI-Livestock is seeking to procure a Supplier with an experienced evaluation team to conduct an impact evaluation of Gates Foundation aquaculture investments in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania. The evaluation will generate robust and actionab…

• Research services

2DP MMC Construction PIN

Department for Education · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to tender for a subject matter expert to advise on the structural and fire safety performance of 2D panelised modern methods of construction. In particular, DfE is seeking to understand whether …

• Building services
• Research services

Behavioural insights project

Sunderland City Council · Local authority · North East England

Provision - behavioural insights project

Awarded to Social Change Ltd

• Research services

Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World (CSN0W2)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking to procure a contractor to provide climate services focusing on the integration of mitigation and adaptation to build resilience and de-risk the delivery of net zero and the Clean Power Mission. This will build on the succe…

Awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd · 2 awards

• Climatology services
• Research services

PRO005122-Services-Contract-MCDM-Sustainable Catchment Management Programme (SCaMP)

United Utilities Water Limited · Other public body · delivery region not published

A long-term hydrological and water quality monitoring study has been conducted across three United Utilities estates (the Upper Goyt, Ashway Gap catchments at Chew and Brennand catchments, Bowland), commencing in 2006 in response to the SCa…

• Data analysis services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
• +2

The provision of a Footfall and Consumer Insights Platform

West Oxfordshire District Council · Local authority · South East England

The Authority is seeking to procure a Footfall and Consumer Insights Platform and aims to secure a solution that provides anonymised, real‑time behavioural analytics, including: • Footfall and dwell time analysis • Visitor origin and catchm…

Awarded to Place Informatics

• Economic research services
• Research services

Department for Transport - Data Projects RFI

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Overview of requirement The Department for Transport is responsible for the transport system in England. We oversee the many public and private sector companies who deliver services, build infrastructure, and manage the upkeep of transport.…

• Research services

Non-Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Reliant Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

DESNZ is seeking supplier(s) to deliver research on opportunities for effective and responsible research and/or deployment of non-CCS reliant GGRs, including biochar, enhanced weathering (EW) and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), over t…

• Research services

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

Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks…

• Data collection and collation services
• Laboratory services
• Market research services
• +3