Open public sector research and development contracts in London, updated daily.
Natural England requires a contractor to conduct a literature review on Intangible Cultural Heritage in nature recovery, producing a draft guidance annexe, short case studies, and publication-ready photographs. No special requirements are stated.
Natural England requires research consultancy services to audit the geodiversity component of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and provide guidance for future inclusion. No special requirements are stated.
Natural England requires research consultancy services to map Open Mosaic Habitat, collate species records, and identify enhancement opportunities across the Tees Estuary. No special requirements are stated.
The Office of Rail and Road requires a cost benchmarking study to develop a framework for assessing the efficiency and value for money of passenger train operations across Great Britain. No special requirements are stated.
The UK Space Agency seeks two In-Orbit Manufacturing R&D projects to mature processes to TRL 4/5 and establish routes to microgravity demonstration. This is an exempted Contracts for Innovation competition, with an optional engagement event on 6 November 2026 requiring registration by 4 November 2026.
The UK Space Agency seeks three Phase 0/A feasibility studies for a spacecraft Life Extension service demonstration involving Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking. This is an exempted R&D contract under the Procurement Act 2023, with an optional engagement event on 6 November 2026.
The Local Government Association seeks research services to create an evidence-based blueprint for future local growth funding across England, assessing current arrangements and proposing options for councils and devolved authorities. No special requirements are stated.
The Local Government Association seeks research and consultancy services to develop evidence-based recommendations on accelerating devolution benefits for areas without Strategic Authorities. No special requirements are stated.
The Local Government Association seeks research and consultancy services to develop practical principles for collaboration between local and strategic authorities, supporting devolution goals for councils and communities. No special requirements are stated.
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime seeks an independent Learning Partner to provide evidence-informed support and data analysis for custody-based intervention programmes in London. No special requirements are stated.
The Office of Rail and Road requires a comprehensive review of its Pay and Reward Strategy for all grades below the Senior Civil Service. No special requirements are stated.
The Financial Reporting Council seeks research services to examine how uncertainty in defined contribution pension income can be clearly communicated to savers, involving literature reviews, behavioural science development, and empirical testing. The contract runs from January to October 2027, and bidders must refer to the Invitation to Tender for full details and submission instructions.
The Financial Reporting Council seeks research services to investigate the prevalence, nature, and financial reporting of environmental credits among UK listed companies. No special requirements are stated.
The Rail Safety Standards Board requires a practical, sector-level assessment of how current and future climate conditions affect people and railway operations across the UK rail industry. No special requirements are stated.
The Electoral Commission seeks a third-party due diligence service using open-source intelligence to assess reputational risks of organisations bidding for voter engagement funding. This is an Expression of Interest stage, so no specific accreditations or contract details are required yet, with further evidence requested later in the Invitation to Tender.
This invitation to tender sets out ORR's requirement for consultants to carry out economic analysis in support of ORR's assessment of track access rights decisions for four access applications. ORR is responsible for regulating access to the national rail network. A train operator seeking rights…
The LGA have received a grant to commission the development of two toolkits delivered by one supplier focussed on homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation management following the publication of the MHCLG National Plan to End Homelessness Strategy. This strategy outlines the cross departmental approach with…