Research & development tenders

Open research & development tenders

1. Procurement of services for fact-checking and strategic narrative development

   Chemonics International, Inc. · Closes 2 Oct 2026, 15:00 (1 day) · £2 · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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2. Together for Families Support Programme

   The National Lottery Community Fund · Closes 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 (3 days) · £583k · SME-suitable · Development consultancy services

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3. ITT - Stakeholder Research - UID 310

   Historic England · Closes 5 Oct 2026, 09:30 (3 days) · £226k · Research services

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4. PS26239 - RAF015/2627 - Plug-in batteries safety study

   Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Closes 7 Oct 2026, 11:00 (5 days) · £300k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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5. Harnessing geological diversity for species recovery, ecological connectivity, and climate resilience

   Natural England · Closes 7 Oct 2026, 14:00 (6 days) · £21k · SME-suitable · Research consultancy services

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6. Wrexham Library and Information Service Feasibility Study (Proc-26-128)

   Wrexham County Borough Council · Closes 7 Oct 2026, 17:00 (6 days) · £70k · SME-suitable · Research consultancy services

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7. PQ0705 - Behavioural Systems Mapping

   Birmingham City Council · Closes 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 (6 days) · £45k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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8. Waste Disposal Contract Technical Advisor

   North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · Closes 8 Oct 2026, 13:00 (6 days) · Value not stated · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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9. Age-friendly Training

   CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED · Closes 8 Oct 2026, 17:00 (7 days) · £30k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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10. AI Delivery Partner for Local Government Support

    Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · Closes 8 Oct 2026, 17:00 (7 days) · £100k · Design and execution of research and development

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11. Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities

    UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) · Closes 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 (7 days) · £300k · SME-suitable · Research and experimental development services

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12. DfT National Freight Model

    Department for Transport · Closes 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 · £1.9m · SME-suitable · Research services

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13. Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

    Wrexham County Borough Council · Closes 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 · £9,000 · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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14. PS26195 - Futures Procurement Framework

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Closes 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 · £9m · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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15. 1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance

    RSSB · Closes 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £80k · SME-suitable · Research services

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16. Strategic nature-based water quality improvement assessment - Lower Western Cleddau / Asesiad strategol gwella ansawdd dŵr yn seiliedig ar natur - Rhan Ifaf Cleddau Wen

    Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority · Closes 12 Oct 2026, 17:00 · £38k · SME-suitable · Research consultancy services

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17. Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation

    North East Combined Authority · Closes 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 · £220k · SME-suitable · Research consultancy services

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18. Effect of probiotics on Campylobacter colonisation within the broiler gut

    Food Standards Agency · Closes 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £500k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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19. Biomass Research Programme

    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Closes 13 Oct 2026, 17:00 · £4.1m · SME-suitable · Research services

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20. CSP26751 - Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme

    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Closes 13 Oct 2026, 17:00 · £148k · SME-suitable · Research services

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21. From Local Shocks to Systemic Impacts: A Multi-hazard, Systems-based View of Physical Climate Risk

    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Closes 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 · £100k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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22. Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?

    Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care · Closes 14 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Value not stated · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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23. ITT - Delivery of a Heritage Schools Programme in the South East of England - UID 359

    Historic England · Closes 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 · £25k · Research consultancy services

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24. ITT - Delivery of a Heritage Schools Programme in the South West of England - UID 354

    Historic England · Closes 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 · £25k · Research consultancy services

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25. Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities

    Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · Closes 16 Oct 2026, 18:00 · £170k · SME-suitable · Development consultancy services

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26. Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries

    Victoria and Albert Museum · Closes 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 · £60k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

    Food Standards Agency · Closes 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £270k · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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28. CivTech 12 - Challenge 12.4 - How can technology improve both the efficiency and the patient experience in NHS transport, starting with renal services?​

    NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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29. Civtech 12 - Challenge 12.2 - How can technology enable fast-growing digital public service providers to dynamically scale their service management capabilities as demand, complexity and customer expectations increase?

    Scottish Government · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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30. How can technology enable fast-growing digital public service providers to dynamically scale their service management capabilities as demand, complexity and customer expectations increase?

    Scottish Government · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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31. CivTech 12.6 - How can technology improve living conditions and quality of life for social housing residents in Scotland?

    Cloch Housing Association Ltd · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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32. CivTech 12 - Challenge 12.3 - How can we use technology to demonstrate the commercial value of circular economy business practices?

    Zero Waste Scotland Ltd · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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33. CivTech 12.5 - How can technology support multi agency processes for the protection of children in Scotland?

    Scottish Government · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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34. CivTech 12.1 - How can digital technologies assist people living with substance use issues (and their families/friends) to easily connect with trusted help and substance use support when services are unavailable?

    University of Strathclyde · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £650k · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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35. Feasibility assessment of bioclimate vulnerability approaches for priority marine migratory species in the Caribbean and Pacific UK Overseas Territories

    JNCC SUPPORT CO · Closes 20 Oct 2026, 23:59 · £51k · SME-suitable · Research services

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36. University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework

    Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Closes 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 · £16m · SME-suitable · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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37. Youth Services Framework

    Birmingham City Council · Closes 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £660k · SME-suitable · Development consultancy services

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38. West Yorkshire District Travel Diary Survey

    West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Closes 22 Oct 2026, 14:00 · £250k · SME-suitable · Research and development consultancy services

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39. T26-128HCO Delivery of an Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Programme for Young People in the Faughan and Sperrin District Electoral Areas (DEAs)

    Derry City and Strabane District Council · Closes 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 · Value not stated · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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40. Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) for the East Lindsey Local Plan

    East Lindsey District Council · Closes 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 · £85k · Research and development consultancy services

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