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    ContractsRadiocarbon Database Public Version Testing
    Awarded contract

    Radiocarbon Database Public Version Testing

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Test the public version of an AHRC-funded radiocarbon database as part of an established research project collaboration.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FH
      Frances Healy
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves testing the public-facing version of an AHRC-funded radiocarbon database developed through the Project Radiocarbon initiative in collaboration with external partners. We are seeking experienced researchers who have previously participated in this project and possess deep familiarity with its objectives and methodologies. Your role will be to conduct initial testing of the database interface, functionality, and user experience to ensure it meets quality standards before public release. This is an ideal opportunity for researchers looking to contribute to a high-impact digital research infrastructure project and help shape a valuable resource for the academic community.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

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    4. Frances Healy1× · 14%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06be9e

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