ORR requires an independent audit of cost-benefit analysis and demand forecasting for Great Western Mainline track access applications to ensure analytical robustness and support regulatory decision-making.
Tender closed on 3 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.
ORR requires economic consultancy support to analyse four railway track access applications for Network Rail infrastructure.
ORR requires an experienced Microsoft AI partner to deliver three integrated AI solutions for records management, knowledge discovery, and workforce planning within Microsoft 365.
Benchmark Network Rail's maintenance and renewals spending for 2025-26 using statistical and comparative cost analysis methods to improve value for money.
Help ORR enhance its cost assessment and efficiency target-setting methodology for National Highways through independent review and regulatory best practice analysis.
Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.
ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.
ESRC Explore Awards fund ambitious, innovative social science research projects up to £2 million for UK-based individuals and small research teams over five years.
A five-day interactive research sandpit in March 2027 offering up to £2 million in funding for novel metascience projects using UKRI administrative data.
