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    ContractsGovernment Operational Research Specialists Needed
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    Government Operational Research Specialists Needed

    Awarded
    £28k
    Published 29 Jan 2026

    The UK government is seeking to hire two Level 7 Operational Research Specialists to support various projects within the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The specialists will be responsible for conducting research and analysis to inform decision-making processes. This contra

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 29 Jan 2026· 7 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £28k
    Published 29 Jan 2026

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    • Contract value
      est.£28,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Nov 2025
      10 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    1 supplier
    • UK
      UNIVERSITY OF KENT
    Lead contractor

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    Contract awarded. Originally published 7 months ago.

    29 Jan 2026Today1 Nov 2025

    Brief

    The UK government is seeking to hire two Level 7 Operational Research Specialists to support various projects within the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The specialists will be responsible for conducting research and analysis to inform decision-making processes. This contract is valued at £28,000 and the deadline for applications is November 1, 2025. For more details, please visit the [Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8a322368-9577-420c-8855-c28186fafb64). The contract has been awarded to the University of Kent.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8a322368-9577-420c-8855-c28186fafb64
    DC
    Buyer
    DEFRA COMMERCIAL
    Sector
    Research & Innovation