Retender radar: UK public contracts ending soon

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

Incumbent: Edge Hill University · Last contest: awarded 1% under the estimate

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…

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 (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Government Actuary's Department · Last contest: awarded at the estimate

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 …

STF JULES Code Migration

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Oxidian Ltd

The Met Office is developing a surface transport forecasting capability based on JULES (Joint UK Land Environment Simulator) to support operational road and rail forecasting applications.

Nature-based interventions evidence review: ecosystem function, benefits, and nature-related risks

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED · Last contest: awarded 3% under the estimate

Natural England's Natural Capital Team is seeking to commission an evidence review that examines the confidence with which nature-based interventions deliver specific ecosystem services and benefits from nature, and reduce nature related ri…

Post collision response partnership

National Highways Limited · Central government

Incumbent: Devon Air Ambulance Trust

Specialist expertise and research for the following areas: 1. First aid module enhancement for the newly launched NH post collision response modules 2. British Standards Advisory input 3. Ad-hoc scientific support and research in relation t…

Improving regulation of microbial pollutant

Environment Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: British Geological Survey · Last contest: awarded 1% under the estimate

The Environment Agency is seeking a contractor to deliver a research and development project to improve the regulation of microbial pollutants in groundwater. The project comprises three work packages: (1) a Rapid Evidence Assessment of the…

Holderness Coast education resources

East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Local authority · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Incumbent: Geographical Association

These resources update the information available to schools to properly reflect the impacts of erosion and how the coast is managed in the East Riding across Key Stages 1 to 5, ensuring that schemes of learning can be quickly and easily ref…

Wind Turbine Feasibility Study

Blackawton Parish Council · Local authority · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Incumbent: COMMUNITY POWER CIC

Feasibility study for one large wind turbine (from 1MW to 4MW as determined by the feasibility study) capable of providing most of the electricity used in this Parish of approximately 1,000 people.

EU-UK WFD Alignment Project

Environment Agency · Central government

Incumbent: WSP UK Limited

The Groundwater Task Team (GWTT), a specialist working group under UK Technical Advisory Group (UKTAG), needs to establish the impact of future regulatory alignment and the potential move towards improved integration with EU on the Water Fr…

Visitor Services & FM for Strata Florida

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Incumbent: Strata Florida Trust Ltd

Award of a contract for a partnership arrangement between Cadw and the Strata Florida Trust to deliver visitor and facilities management services at the site.

Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS)

Ashford Borough Council · Local authority · South East England

Incumbent: Continuum Sport & Leisure

Supplier to provide a Playing Pitch Strategy.

ES RDE 091 - Exposure and Effects of Veterinary Medicines and Pesticides to Aqu

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government

Incumbent: Fera Science Ltd

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. This work will quantify pesticides and veterinary medicine actives to determine effects of chemical exposure to aquatic species representative of British wildlife and/or protected and/or sensitive …

i3P Membership 2026

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government

Incumbent: Connected Places Catapult

Membership of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P), operated by the Connected Places Catapult

Support to CIRIA P3284 Geotechnical Slope Drainage project

National Highways Limited · Central government

Incumbent: Ciria (Construction Industry Research & Information Association)

To support the research and publication of a CIRIA document that will provide guidance on water management on earthwork slopes to ensure their stability and safety in a changing climate.

Specialist Research and Clinical Advisory Services

NPL Management Limited · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Research and Clinical Advisory Services to support collaborative programmes and operational activities.

Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading 

Environment Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Fira Software Ltd · Last contest: awarded 33% under the estimate

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083067-2026? Description The Environment Agency is seeking quotations for a project to develop a tool for assessing groundwater risks arising from the application of treated final effluent (TFE)…

TVCA-PROC-0857 - Community Energy Partnership Enabling Mapping Tool

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority · North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Incumbent: Energy Saving Trust Enterprises Limited

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract for a supplier to To create a mapping tool highlighting community energy groups and their activity in the North East and Yorkshire region to make th…

ES RDE 079 - Using partnership working to scope a lowcost, permanent estuarine t

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government

Incumbent: University of Plymouth

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. NE’s collaboration on South Coast telemetry projects has rapidly delivered high-quality evidence for protected-site management and multi-species, ecosystem-based recommendations. Having demonstrate…

COV - 22832 - Annual subscription to research tools & platforms

Coventry City Council · Local authority

Incumbent: NCB RiP

Current Research in Practice Package • A wide range of electronic and hard copy resources • Monthly Research and Policy Updates and Case Law Summaries. • Places at learning events and webinars throughout the year e.g. Partnership Conference…

NCC202600032 - Project Management

Newport City Council · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Incumbent: CJ Investigations

The service hosts the Regional Trading Standards Team for Wales, part of this work is Operation CeCe. Operation CeCe relates to the investigation and disruption work into illegal tobacco across Wales and has been ongoing since 2021.

National Water Vole Monitoring Programme

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Incumbent: PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES

This is a partnership project between Natural England and People's Trust for Endangered Species, the purpose of which is to improve understanding of the ecology and distribution of water vole via an annual monitoring scheme, surveyor traini…

Behavioural Science Expertise

The Pensions Regulator · Central government · South East England

Incumbent: Behavioural Insights Ltd

Provision of Behavioural Science Expertise to The Pension Regulator. Please note that this contract has an optional 5 month extension

Contract C33216: Purchase of Pseudotype Viruses for Avian influenza HA subtypes

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: VPUbio Limited

Contract C33216: Purchase of Pseudotype Viruses for Avian influenza HA subtypes

Mystery Shopper Financial Services

Post Office Limited · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: ABa Quality Monitoring Ltd

Video mystery shopping visits to Post Office branches testing customer service for international money transfer.

The Practice Education Facilitator role in Return to Practice

NHS England · Central government

Incumbent: FIVE SOCIAL CARE LIMITED · Last contest: awarded at the estimate

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…

AmazonFACE SIF data set processing and report

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: UNIVERSITY OF READING

This contract will provide specialist expertise in SIF processing, interpretation and support for integration with JULES to deliver qualityassured analysis of Amazon FACE SIF observations and recommendations for future exploitation of the d…

Government Protective Security Centre (PSC) Services

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government

Incumbent: Cabinet Office

Annual subscription fee for use if the Government Protective security centre (PSC) services. This includes services such as training delivery, security assessments and reports and security advisory services that support the annual governmen…

The Provision of Guidance for the Safe Deployment and Use of Collaborative Robots in Industry

Health and Safety Executive · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Incumbent: P.P.M.A. LIMITED

HSE have contracted with two suppliers to help deliver a vendor-neutral, practical safety guidance document designed to support small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) adopting collaborative robot technologies. The proposed work directly su…

Deputy Clinical Lead

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Central government

Incumbent: Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust

Deputy Clinical Lead - 1 PA (CHFT) - April 2026 to March 2027 Wyaat Programme

The Provision of Guidance for the Safe Deployment and Use of Collaborative Robots in Industry

Health and Safety Executive · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Incumbent: Manufacturing Technology Centre

HSE have contracted with two suppliers to help deliver a vendor-neutral, practical safety guidance document designed to support small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) adopting collaborative robot technologies. The proposed work directly su…

Evaluation researcher activities

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · South West England

Incumbent: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON T/A UCL

evaluation researcher activities for EPS

Employer's Agent - Acquisition of 39 properties at Sholden Meadows Sandwich Road, Sholden.

Dover District Council · Local authority · South East England

Incumbent: Martello Building Consultancy

Contract Award for Employer's Agent - Acquisition of 39 properties at Sholden Meadows Sandwich Road, Sholden.

PS26134 - Provision of Security Services

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: HORUS SECURITY CONSULTANCY LIMITED

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** One Quote justified This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can sup…

Social Research and Analysis Framework

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK), Scotland

Panel: AECOM LIMITED, ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED, Craigforth +10 more

• Research services

Healthy Homes Branding and Communications

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham · Local authority

Incumbent: Hubbub Foundation UK

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham the Council is looking to procure a supplier to lead on the design, delivery and evaluation of branding and communications for the council's new approach to household retrofit. The supplier will lead…

CON-2526-PA2023- 161 - CRF

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · Central government

Incumbent: Corporate Research Forum Ltd

Membership to corporate research forum, events, online resources & related material, CRF learning, advisory support & network connections

Provision of the Consultancy services for Health on the High Street Food and Beverage

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Fox Insights

The appointment of a food and beverage consultant to carry out an options study as part of Health on the High Street/ Alhambra refurbishment.

TVCA-PROC-0768 - Governance Consultancy

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority · North East England

Incumbent: Governance First Limited

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') Have completed a Direct Award to Governance First Ltd for the provision of Governance consultancy Services. Contracts have been fully signed this is retrospective notice du…

Southwark Creative and Cultural Skills Coordinator

London Borough of Southwark · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), Greater London

Incumbent: Rinova Limited · Last contest: awarded at the estimate

Contract award for the provision of the following services: Establish, coordinate and develop a cohesive programme of locally-based creative and cultural sector upskilling opportunities that support residents furthest from the labour market…

Supply of an Employment Land Review

Bracknell Forest Council · Local authority · South East England

Incumbent: Iceni Projects Ltd

The Employment Land Review ("ELR") comprises two separate pieces of work: Stage 1 - A review of the existing Functional Economic Market Area (“FEMA”) and Stage 2 - A new Employment Needs Assessment (“ENA”). Combined, these documents will he…

Supported Housing Needs Assessment for Darlington

Darlington Borough Council · Local authority · North East England

Incumbent: Opinion Research Services Ltd

Supported Housing Needs Assessment for Darlington. PB2026-00493

Bioinformatics contractor to assess applications for approval of GMOs

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Fera Science Ltd · Last contest: 1 bid · awarded at the estimate

Tenders are invited to carry out analysis of genomic data for applications to the UK under the UK regulations on genetically modified food and feed to be costed on a per-dossier basis.

• Research and development services and related consultancy services

Workforce Flows project

Construction Industry Training Board · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: QA Research Ltd · Last contest: 3 bids

CITB, the Industry Training Board for the construction industry is seeking to commission a contractor to deliver research on employee retention in the construction sector and workforce flows into and out of the sector. Furthermore, CITB wan…

• Research services

C29663.011 – NRTF Support to ‘Radical Reset’ Collaboration Exercise

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government

Incumbent: TUV SUD LIMITED

C29663.011 – NRTF Support to ‘Radical Reset’ Collaboration Exercise - call off from Strategy FW C29663

FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape

Essex County Council · Local authority · East of England

Incumbent: Lightcast

Continuity of critical data and intelligence functions while alternative licensing models and solutions are fully explored, including completion of ongoing exploratory work. This is a waiver for an extension to an existing contract.

BCP Future Places - Project Inception, Client & Design Advisory Services Framework

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority · South West England

Panel: Dixon Architects, Knight Frank LLP, Mace Consult Limited +1 more · Last contest: 19 bids

FuturePlaces contract for suitably experienced, qualified, and competent project inception and design advisory professionals. 4 suppliers have been awarded a position on the Framework to provide strategic advice on the research, iteration a…

• Research and development services and related consultancy services

C29663.013 - Residues Disposition Characterisation

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government

Incumbent: TUV SUD LIMITED

C29663.013 - Residues Disposition Characterisation - Call Off from Strategy Framework C29663

C29663.010 - PuIP QA - QC Strategy

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government

Incumbent: TUV SUD LIMITED

C29663.010 - PuIP QA - QC Strategy - Call Off from Strategy Framework C29663

Validating Demand Models with Mobile Phone Data

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Incumbent: Jacobs UK Ltd

This contract is to undertake a feasibility study on the use of disaggregate, l§ongitudinal Mobile Phone Data (MPD) to improve understanding of behavioural responses to transport interventions and support future improvements to transport de…

Forth Green Freeport Utilities Study

Scottish Enterprise · Scotland

Incumbent: Mott MacDonald · Last contest: 5 bids (2 SME) · awarded 6% under the estimate

SE and Forth Green Freeport wish to appoint a single supplier to deliver a strategic assessment of the utilities capacity and constraints across the FGF tax sites. The project will be delivered in three phases. It is anticipated that the co…

• Research consultancy services