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CPF Digital Project Evaluation

Description: Evaluating the Impact of the CPF digital project pilot

Summary: The British Council is seeking evaluation services to assess the impact of its CPF digital project pilot. The work is research and development consultancy, focused on evaluating the pilot’s effects. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is presented as one lot within a closed Global Evaluation Framework 2026, through which participating suppliers compete when work is reopened. The British Council is the buyer. This opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies and research organisations able to design and carry out an evaluation of a digital project pilot and report on its impact. The procurement concerns professional services rather than the supply of equipment or construction work.

Customer Survey Research Partner

Description: Peabody is seeking to appoint a customer research partner through the Government Commercial Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6216 - Research and Insights to deliver customer feedback and perception research services. The successful provider will be responsible for delivering Peabody's annual Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM) Overall Customer Satisfaction Survey and a programme of monthly transactional surveys across key service areas. The TSM survey is a regulatory requirement and must be conducted in accordance with the methodology and requirements prescribed by the Regulator of Social Housing. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./RHV7H655NU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RHV7H655NU

Summary: Peabody Trust is seeking a customer research partner to deliver tenant and customer feedback research. The work covers its annual Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM) Overall Customer Satisfaction Survey, a regulatory survey that must follow the Regulator of Social Housing’s prescribed methodology, and monthly transactional surveys across key service areas. Services include survey design and delivery, customer perception research, and analysis of survey results. The procurement is for research and survey services, including telephone survey services. The work supports Peabody’s understanding of customer experience and its required reporting on tenant satisfaction. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365

Description: The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study, whether on land or underwater. In order to meet this commitment and to provide for the conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets, Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management for the two-year period April 2027 to March 2029 (inclusive). The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

Summary: Historic England is procuring archaeological and marine survey services to support the protection and management of significant marine heritage assets. The work will assess sites and assets at risk from neglect, decay or other threats in UK territorial waters adjacent to England. It supports the conservation and enhancement of marine heritage, including underwater archaeology, as part of the UK’s commitment to protecting archaeological heritage for historical and scientific study. The requirement is for one service contract covering these assessment functions.

ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365

Description: The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study, whether on land or underwater. In order to meet this commitment and to provide for the conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets, Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management for the two-year period April 2027 to March 2029 (inclusive). The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

Summary: Historic England is procuring archaeological and marine survey services to support the protection and management of significant marine heritage assets. The work will assess sites and assets at risk from neglect, decay or other threats in UK territorial waters adjacent to England. It supports the conservation and enhancement of marine heritage, including underwater archaeology, as part of the UK’s commitment to protecting archaeological heritage for historical and scientific study. The requirement is for one service contract covering these assessment functions.

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?

Description: We are looking to invite research proposals for a piece of research entitled '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?' for the Professional Standards Authority (the PSA). Cut off time for queries in relation to the Invitation to tender is 11:59 pm / 23:59 hrs on Thursday 8th October. Deadline for submission of proposals is 11:59pm/ 23:59 hrs on Wednesday 14th October Further details can be found in the ITT.

Summary: The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care is seeking research proposals on how pre-registration education and training for health and care professionals could better uphold professionalism, foster positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct. The work is research and related consultancy, intended to inform the Authority’s understanding of the role education and training can play in these areas. The buying organisation is the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The recorded delivery location is London. This is a research services requirement rather than a request to deliver professional training or provide frontline health and care services.

TNE Alumni Research: Support, Engagement and Role of Alumni UK

Description: The British Council (through Alumni UK) is seeking a research consultancy or research organisation to design and deliver a programme of primary and secondary mixed-methods research into the support, engagement and needs of UK transnational education (TNE) alumni, and the role Alumni UK could play in strengthening engagement with this group. The study covers approximately five TNE markets, combining a review of existing evidence and external literature, an internal survey of British Council country colleagues, focus groups/interviews with UK HEIs and local TNE partners, and a survey of TNE alumni, followed by cross-market analysis. Deliverables include a comprehensive final report and presentations for internal and external audiences. There is potential for further follow-on work (e.g. further dissemination or a subsequent research phase) depending on the findings, though this (read more...)

Summary: The British Council, through its Alumni UK programme, is seeking a research consultancy or research organisation to investigate the support, engagement and needs of UK transnational education (TNE) alumni, and how Alumni UK could strengthen its engagement with them. The research covers approximately five TNE markets. It combines a review of existing evidence and external literature with a survey of British Council country colleagues, focus groups and interviews with UK higher education institutions and local TNE partners, and a survey of TNE alumni. The work includes analysis across the markets and production of a comprehensive final report and presentations for internal and external audiences. This is a research consultancy service (CPV 73200000). The buying organisation is the British Council; the research concerns alumni and partners in the selected TNE markets, with no delivery location stated.

Control Room Technology Support Services

Description: Reprocurement of Control Room Technology Support Services

Summary: National Highways Limited intends to reprocure specialist support services for control room technology across the Strategic Road Network. The work may cover technical, advisory and delivery support for operational technology and communications systems, including resilience, technology transition and modernisation. It is a broad services requirement, spanning technology and communications support, systems consultancy, project management and related technical assistance (including data-transmission equipment, CPV 32260000). National Highways is seeking supplier feedback on how best to structure and procure the services to access the right expertise while retaining flexibility, value for money and effective competition. The buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority. The stated scope concerns its Strategic Road Network; no more specific delivery location is identified.

ITT - Mapping Training and Qualifications for Heritage Construction Trades in England - UID 370

Description: Heritage construction skills are essential for the repair, maintenance, conservation and retrofit of England's 5.5 million traditional buildings (built pre-1919), but the industry faces significant skills shortages. Complex and patchy provision of relevant training is a major barrier to closing these skills gaps. At present, we have only limited visibility of provision and uptake for construction qualifications which contain heritage content. This project would fill this gap in our knowledge and evidence by establishing a baseline dataset of current provision, funding, participation in, and completion rates of relevant training and qualifications. This will provide a detailed picture of where training is taking place, who is offering the training, and how many people are undertaking it as well as a repeatable methodology enabling this project to be repeated in (read more...)

Summary: Historic England is seeking research and consultancy services to map training and qualifications for heritage construction trades across England. The work will establish a baseline dataset covering the provision and funding of relevant training, participation and completion rates, including where training takes place, who provides it and how many people take part. The research must examine where heritage content appears in construction qualifications, identify geographical and occupational gaps in provision, assess trends over time and flag qualifications that may be at risk. The purpose is to give Historic England evidence to target advocacy and interventions, strengthen education and training provision, and support the supply of skills needed to repair, maintain, conserve and retrofit traditional buildings.

UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)

Description: UKRI are looking to procure a supplier to assist in the testing and evaluation of the Counter-UAS demonstrations in Prison Environments competition. The supplier must provide all the required test facilities, personnel and equipment, including a variety of drones to test the C-UAS units against, and one, or more, qualified pilot(s) to fly them.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) seeks a supplier to test and evaluate counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) in a competition demonstrating the equipment in prison environments. The work is a testing and evaluation service for security equipment, with a research and development consultancy element. The supplier must provide the facilities, personnel and equipment needed to run the tests, including a range of drones against which to test the C-UAS units, and at least one qualified pilot to fly them. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a single-lot service procurement.

CA18545 - RFQ 2026/41 - Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2027 - 2030

Description: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council "Council" is the third largest Council in Northern Ireland. It is strategically located on the Dublin/Belfast economic corridor, the district has an estimated population of 181,368, a coastline of approx. 150 km and encompasses an area of 1,634 km squared. The district boasts the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark that comprises three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ring of Gullion, Mourne and Strangford and Lecale. Newry, Mourne and Down is a place where ambition thrives. Our mission is "To deliver sustainable services and empower our communities through transparent governance and collaboration". We are proud of what we have achieved and are very excited about future projects and partnerships. Council strives to deliver for its citizens to ensure that the district is (read more...)

Summary: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a specialist consultant to develop its Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy for 2027–2030. The work is intended to shape the district’s economic development and regeneration priorities and support the Council’s aims for the area. The requirement is consultancy services covering strategy development, business development and related research and development. Delivery is for the Newry, Mourne and Down district in Northern Ireland. The Council describes a district with a population of about 181,368, a coastline of approximately 150 km and three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark. The procurement is managed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.