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Third Party Intermediary Research

Consumer Council for Water · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

This tender is for the establishment, management and operation of ad hoc consumer market research services, specifically research to explore Third Party Intermediaries operating in the non-household water retail market in England.

Awarded to Impact Research

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

Mission Feasibility Studies – Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration

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

**This planned procurement follows earlier market engagement undertaken by UK Space Agency (UKSA) through the Request for Information (RFI) published under Find a Tender Notice 2026/S 000-035409. Overall responses to the RFI demonstrated ma…

• Spacecraft
• Communication satellites
• Design and execution of research and development
• +6

In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects

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

**This planned procurement follows earlier market engagement undertaken by UK Space Agency (UKSA) through the Request for Information (RFI) published under Find a Tender Notice 2026/S 000-035409. Overall responses to the RFI demonstrated ma…

• Spacecraft
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services
• +3

COV - CVLR Vehicle Dynamics Support

Coventry City Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

Contract consists of four work packages: 1. Performance and safety assessment of the CVLR Vehicle running on the extended on-road trial route (City Centre Demonstrator Mile Lane/Park Road) 2. Characterising the range of suspension forces ex…

Awarded to University of Huddersfield - Institute of Railway Research

Mosaic Public Sector

Essex County Council · Local authority · East of England

Annual provision of Mosaic Public Sector at household level for the Essex County Council area. This is for more than 650k households across Essex (Essex districts only, no Southend and Thurrock). • Mosaic is a ready-made national customer s…

Awarded to Experian Limited

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…

Intended award to NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

• Environmental engineering consultancy services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Environmental services
• +5

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · Nationwide (UK)

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential. The …

Awarded to GLOBAL INITIATIVE, Sagoss Limited, UMBIZO LIMITED

• Design and execution of research and development
• Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
• Laboratory services
• +4

Studying and Assessing the Benthic Response to Electrical Stimuli (SABRES)

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

High voltage submarine cables produce electromagnetic fields (EMF) external to the cable due to current flowing within their metallic components, primarily the main conductor. While the magnitude of these fields decays rapidly with separati…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Subsea Cable Health/security Utilising Backscatter and Established Repeater Technologies (SCHUBERT)Subsea Cable Health/security Utilising Backscatter and Established Repeater Technologies (SCHUBERT)

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

With the transition away from fossil fuels and towards greater electrification of transport and heating (net zero 2050) a significant increase in electrical demand is expected over the coming decades. As a result, growth in offshore renewab…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland · Central government · Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland sought to appoint a market research Supplier who can deliver insight on behalf of the Consumer Council that fully aligns to the organisation’s statutory powers and objectives regarding understanding…

Awarded to COGNISENSE LTD

• Design and execution of research and development
• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Market research services
• +2

Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The proposed scope under consideration comprises three principal areas: Cryogenic Plant; Cryogenic Distribution System; and Cryogenic User Integration. The STEP cryogenic system is intended to provide the cryogenic cooling infrastructure re…

• Plant engineering design services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Engineering design services
• +4

Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Invitation to tender documnets can be accessed at the following link- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/7987765301A0F7302D0B Suppliers not already registered on the Department for Transport's e-sourcing portal Jaggaer here- dft.app.jaggaer.com…

• Research services
• Analysis services
• Design and execution of research and development
• +1

Regenerative Schools Pilot - Innovation Lead

Department for Education · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

As part of the Regenerative Schools Programme, the Department intends to award two separate contracts for the Innovation Lead and Academic Adviser roles. These organisations will produce feasibility studies, research the building materials …

Awarded to ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED

• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Construction management services
• Construction-related services
• +5

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

The 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
• +4

Wind Flow Generation Equipment Requirement

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED · South East England

Our requirement is for one modular, controllable aerodynamic wind flow generation system capable of producing highly repeatable, configurable wind conditions for the testing, calibration and evaluation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and o…

Awarded to Dantec Dynamics Ltd

• Aircraft operating services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services

Backup & Recovery Solution

University of Dundee · Education · Scotland

The University is seeking the provision, implementation, transition and ongoing support of a SaaS Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution. The scope of this procurement includes: - Provision of the backup and recovery platform. - Associated…

• Data management services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design support 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…

• Health and safety consultancy services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and development consultancy services
• +5

AI Delivery Partner for Local Government Support

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · delivery region not published

The purpose of the commission is to secure a multi-disciplinary delivery partner with the local government knowledge, AI expertise, research capability and practical content delivery skills required to help the LGA meet pre-agreed programme…

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

GMCA 1699 Engineering Project Manager Support for Solar Design and Build Contract Management

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

GMCA has been working with partners to identify appropriate sites for energy generation as part of our regional decarbonisation activities. In 2023, GMCA commissioned a feasibility study to assess opportunities across the GM Waste Estate an…

Awarded to Beyond Consult Ltd

• Engineering services

Children and Young People Pathfinder - Supported Systems

NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Central government · South West England

The commissioned activity relates to the development of child sexual abuse (CSA) systems and pathways across the South West region, building on work already undertaken to strengthen local responses to children and young people affected by C…

Intended award to BLUESTAR PRE-TRIAL SUPPORT C.I.C.

Innovation Academic Framework

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is seeking collaboration with universities to support delivery of its innovation strategy over the next five years (April 2026 - Mar 2031). The primary objectives during this period include faci…

Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, The University of Edinburgh, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER +7 more · 10 awards

• Design and execution of research and development
• Experimental development services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +1

Living Logic: Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment and Intelligent Monitoring

United Utilities Water Limited · North West England

United Utilities is developing Living Logic as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Catalyst scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilities is seeking information from organisat…

• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Design and execution of research and development
• Environmental issues consultancy services
• +2

High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Software for Drug Discovery

University of Dundee · Education · Scotland

HTE is a field of chemistry that expanded exponentially in the past five years, and most pharmaceutical companies are currently using it in their workflows. This methodology allows multi-parameter optimisation of chemical reactions but also…

• Data management services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design support services
• +1

NHSR_415 Behavioural Assessment Services

NHS Litigation Authority · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Contract for behavioural assessment services

Awarded to Edgecumbe Consulting Group Ltd, Work Psychology Group, Work Psychology Hub

• Psychiatrist or psychologist services
• Business analysis consultancy services
• Business and management consultancy services
• +8

Framework Contract Lot 3

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED · Education · Nationwide (UK)

All services under Lot 3 - Technical Expertise of COP29_2024 Framework for Centre for Police Productivity Evaluation Partners

Awarded to Birmingham City University, CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING LTD, City St Georges University of London +13 more · 3 awards

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

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

Awarded to Vistaeste Limited

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

Legal Document Toolkit Development

The National Archives · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Research & development Consultancy services for the Legal Document Toolkit .

Awarded to Venturebright Ltd

• Research and development consultancy services

Remote Teleoperation Robotic Systems & End Effector Tooling

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

To identify and assess the suitability of existing technologies to pick and place graphite blocks via a remote teleoperation robotic system with an end effector tool.

• Industrial robots
• Design and execution of research and development
• Engineering design services
• +3

Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARFour)

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

In line with its commitment to increasing investment in the UK’s transport infrastructure, the Department for Transport (“DfT”) requires ongoing access to high-quality, specialist technical and commercial advice services. This need is curre…

• Railway engineering services
• Business development consultancy services
• Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
• +30

HiCrIS Full Design & Build

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future spe…

• Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
• Design and execution of research and development
• Engineering design services
• +2

Active Debris Removal (ADR) Phase 3 Research and Development service

UK Space Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This procurement is for a Contract, which is an exempted contract under s 3(6) and Schedule 2, Part 2 (Subject-matter exempted contracts), paragraph 22 (Research and Development Services) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the 'Act'). Exempted co…

Intended award to CLEARSPACE TODAY LTD

• Research and experimental development services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

Detailed design and build of a scaled down Fast Acting Low Conductance (FALCON)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The scope of this work is to provide the detailed design and manufacture of a scaled down Fast Acting Low Conductance valve (FALCON) prototype which will be used to safeguard the proposed exhaust vacuum pumping technology against Disruption…

• Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
• Design and execution of research and development
• Engineering design services

Validating and supplying precast VRS foundations that meet VRS and drainage standards.

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 in England. National Highways is looking to secure the provision of a single supplier to develop a solution…

• Design and execution of research and development

E-learning for the Pathways to Planning Surveying strand

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · delivery region not published

Pathways to Planning is a graduate recruitment and development programme within the Local Government Association (LGA) Leadership Team. The programme supports councils by attracting, developing, and retaining talented graduates in planning …

• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and development consultancy services
• Specialist training services
• +1

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Registrant and Student Panels and Associated Services

General Dental Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

The GDC's core function is to protect the public. This project represents a key task in our strategic commitment to embed user voice, empathy and compassion across all aspects of our work. The panels will play a vital role in enabling the G…

Awarded to Community Research Limited, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · 2 awards

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

LGA Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Leadership Essentials Course for Councillors

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · delivery region not published

The Local Government Association (LGA) delivers a range of leadership development programmes to help councillors strengthen their leadership skills, share experiences, and respond effectively to the challenges facing local government. Part …

• Design and execution of research and development
• Personal development training services
• Research and development consultancy 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…

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

Healthy Homes Branding and Communications

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF) · Local authority · delivery region not published

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…

Awarded to Hubbub Foundation UK

ID 5956194 DAERA - Agricultural Policy Division - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · Central government · Northern Ireland

DAERA requires a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, licencing, support and maintenance of a Carbon Calculator which will provide farm businesses in Northern Ireland with their Whole Farm-level Carbon Footprint, Enterprise-lev…

Awarded to SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITED

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Agricultural machinery
• Agricultural services
• +14

GBRX UDM Innovation and Technology

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited through its division GBRX (‘GBRX’), intends to establish a dynamic market for rail innovation and technology. The X platform (the shop window) will provide a compliant, transparent and continuously open r…

• Computer equipment and supplies
• Custom software development services
• Data analysis services
• +13

ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme

Tourism Northern Ireland · Central government · Northern Ireland

Tourism NI is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver a comprehensive set of activities that will support the implementation of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). This programme is designed to assist tourism and hospitality businesses acros…

Awarded to GRANT THORNTON NI LLP, R-GON Insights Limited, SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITED · 3 awards

• Administration services
• Business and management consultancy and related services
• Business development consultancy services
• +9

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

New Visitor Engagement Hub etc at Scolton Manor

Pembrokeshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Creation of a New Visitor Engagement Hub / Gift Shop Retail Area, Digital Interpretation, and Development / Interpretation of the Cellar / Other Rooms in the Museum at Scolton Manor Park, Haverfordwest

• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Design and execution of research and development
• Design consultancy services
• +7

COV - CVLR Vehicle Control System

Coventry City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

The purpose of the pre-market engagement is to test market capability, appetite and delivery models for providing the control and autonomy solution for the CVLR demonstrator vehicle. This should include not only the autonomous control syste…

• Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services

Denbighshire Corporate Plan and 2050 Vision

Denbighshire County Council · Central government · delivery region not published

Denbighshire County Council is seeking expressions of interest to help us understand what the market can offer regarding support with community and stakeholder engagement for the development of our next Corporate Plan which will cover the p…

• Research and development consultancy services
• Business and management consultancy and related services
• Design and execution of research and development
• +1

Multi-spectral self contained Asbestos Detection System

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Provision of a Multi-spectral self contained Asbestos Detection System

Awarded to University of Strathclyde