Exercise of the first one-year extension option for an External Quality Reviews contract, running from May 2026 to April 2027, with the same supplier and scope as originally awarded.
Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.
No single supplier dominates the field.
In research innovation, NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.
Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.
National Audit Office contract for temporary financial audit staff recruitment services managed by Reed Specialist Recruitment, valued at £2.85 million through December 2027.
National Audit Office contract for temporary and permanent financial audit staff recruitment services, currently awarded to Allen Lane Limited through December 2027.
The NAO requires a market data software subscription providing real-time asset pricing, market intelligence, and comprehensive financial data to support approximately 50 audit teams with ISA 500 compliance, dedicated support, training, and 24/7 availability.
End User Computing services contract awarded to Telana Ltd with a total value of £1,626,746.80 running until March 2027 with optional extension.
ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to support UK researchers building new capabilities, changing disciplines, or establishing independence during key career transitions.
ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.
Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.
UK SMEs can secure grants up to £3.1 million to conduct feasibility studies on frontier AI and machine learning technologies with clear commercialisation potential.
