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    ContractsProgramme Design Research and Market Validation Consultancy
    Awarded contract

    Programme Design Research and Market Validation Consultancy

    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Research-led consultancy to validate programme design options and confirm market demand through stakeholder insights and expert knowledge synthesis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 31 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PC
      PLEXAL (CITY) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This consultancy opportunity involves conducting research to inform the design of a new programme through stakeholder engagement and leveraging existing knowledge held by Plexal and NPL. The work will evaluate different programme options against defined objectives and validate market demand. The findings will identify which programme proposition is viable, repeatable, and market-ready, along with specifications for successful implementation. Suppliers should have experience in programme design, stakeholder research, market validation methodologies, and the ability to synthesize insights into actionable recommendations.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NPL Management Limited has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER1× · 13%
    2. K3 Metrology Ltd1× · 13%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD1× · 13%
    4. University of Strathclyde1× · 13%
    5. Cambridge University Technical Services Limited1× · 13%
    6. King's College London1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ed
    NM
    Buyer
    NPL Management Limited
    Sector
    Research & Innovation