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Research and development tenders in South West

There are currently 9 open public tenders in research and development in South West. The next deadline is 2 Nov 2026, and 4 close within a week. 9 state an estimated value, together £947,667 (median £80,000). Most active buyers: Historic England (5), UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (2). Most in demand: Research and experimental development services, Research and development consultancy services.

Open tenders9
Next deadline2 Nov 2026
Median estimated value£80,000
Buyers4

Updated 2 Nov 2026.

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Largest tender: ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365 – Historic England, £312,000, deadline 13 Nov 2026.

Most active buyers: Historic England (5), UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (2), New Forest National Park Authority (1), Tewkesbury Borough Council (1).

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ITT - Heritage as Urban Green Infrastructure: an Evidence Review of Opportunities for Climate Resilience, and Future Directions - UID 366

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £15,000 · Region: South West

Historic England is commissioning a rapid evidence and gap review to understand how heritage assets, places and networks contribute to urban green infrastructure and climate resilience. The commission will synthesise existing evidence, identify relevant…

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ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £24,000 · Region: South West

This a visionary project to define the ideal physical infrastructure for a National Collection of Archaeological Archives (NCAA) in England. It addresses the growing crisis in archaeological archive storage due to museum capacity limits and aims to establish…

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

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £50,000 · Region: South West

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…

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

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £80,000 · Region: South West

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…

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

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £312,000 · Region: South West

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…

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Green Links Study, New Forest National Park

Buyer: New Forest National Park Authority · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £100,000 · Region: South East, South West

The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) is seeking a consultant to produce a four part study that examines the potential of connecting areas outside of the New Forest National Park (NFNP) boundary to land within and also connecting land within the core…

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Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector

Buyer: Tewkesbury Borough Council · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £160,000 · Region: South West

Tewkesbury Borough Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing businesses across Gloucestershire. Working through the Gloucestershire Growth Hub Network, the service will…

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UKRI-6017-METIUS

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £166,667 · Region: South West

The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to harness cutting-edge AI to improve the speed, relevance and accessibility of evidence synthesis for decision-makers tackling urgent…

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ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 19 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £40,000 · Region: South West

Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory ‘relevant works’ leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare…

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