Research and development contracts for councils

Open research and development tenders from councils across the UK, with recent awards and contracts ending soon.

• West Yorkshire District Travel Diary SurveyWest Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the Humber£250k · closes 22 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• 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 · Northern Ireland£30k · closes 23 Oct 2026
• Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) for the East Lindsey Local PlanEast Lindsey District Council · East Midlands£85k · closes 23 Oct 2026
• Consultation Services for Existing Town Plan Reviews, and Rural Place Plan Review Development for Gilford, Keady and RathfrilandArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern Ireland£54k · closes 28 Oct 2026
• 26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway EarthworksDevon County Council · South West£170k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• Domestic Abuse Needs AssessmentBirmingham City Council · West Midlands£90k · closes 2 Nov 2026
• WNC Children & Young People Health and Wellbeing SurveyWest Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands£75k · closes 2 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• Supported Housing Needs AssessmentCity of York Council · Yorkshire and the Humber£40k · closes 5 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• Youth Services FrameworkBirmingham City Council · West Midlands£660k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• Local Plan Viability StudySouth Staffordshire District Council · West Midlands£72k · closes 9 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme EvaluationNorthumberland County Council · North East£75k · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
• Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing SectorTewkesbury Borough Council · South West£160k · closes 16 Nov 2026

Recently awarded

• SFRA UpdateEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £226kRuns to 30 Apr 2029
• ACE 733 GCA: Community Voice Engagement ExerciseArts Council England · current supplier: a small supplier · £845kRuns to 31 Mar 2027
• Starting your Tax Journey 2026Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · supplier: a small supplier · value not publishedEnded 6 Oct 2026
• SCC: KS, RFQ, Employment Support ServicesSurrey County Council · current supplier: a small supplier · value not publishedRuns to 31 Oct 2026
• Engaging and Progressing People (UKSPF 2026 to 2027 and trailblazer funding priorities)City of York Council · current supplier: Better Connect Limited · £2mRuns to 31 Mar 2029
• Derby City Centre Position Statement and Delivery Strategy ReviewDerby City Council · current supplier: AVISON YOUNG (UK) LIMITED · £75kRuns to 31 Dec 2026
• Active travel InitiativesEast Sussex County Council · current supplier: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans Ltd · £92kRuns to 31 Aug 2027
• Housing and Economic Needs AssessmentSouth Staffordshire Dist Council · current supplier: Rapleys LLP · £60kRuns to 31 Dec 2029
• Single Homelessness Pathway-ESPO 664_25 Lot8eNottinghamshire County Council · supplier: a small supplier · £83kEnded 4 Sep 2026
• 3360.219 OWBC Transport StrategyLeicestershire County Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £23kRuns to 31 Oct 2026
• PR 07 2026 Consultation and Engagement ResearchExeter City Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £175kRuns to 14 Jun 2027
• Consultation for Selective Licensing Scheme in LiverpoolLiverpool City Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £140kRuns to 31 Mar 2027
• CST295 Pension Fund Address TracingDerbyshire County Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £70kRuns to 6 Jun 2028
• Food Waste ConsultantWorcester City Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £51kRuns to 30 Apr 2027
• Masterplan for the Residential Development of Riverside North.Derby City Council · supplier: TIBBALDS PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN LIMITED · £25kEnded 30 Sep 2026