LCRCA requires independent evaluations of three Strategic Investment Fund-supported projects to assess their progress and impact on regional economic growth.

£104,727LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

Published 5 Oct 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Laboratory Spaces Investment Report

Consultancy to develop a strategic report supporting laboratory space investment planning and decision-making.

£28,065GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Published 17 Sept 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Local Growth Plan Delivery Consultant

Seek experienced consultant to support the development and delivery of HSCCA's Local Growth Plan from strategy through implementation.

£115,345SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Published 16 Sept 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Consultancy Support for Programme Stocktake - Direct Award

Direct award of consultancy services to UKRI Innovate for conducting a programme stocktake review under the MCF4 framework.

£97,350UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Published 4 Sept 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Independent Review Advisory Services for Place-Based Dynamism

Provide research, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement services to support the 'Bringing Dynamism into Place' independent review.

£50,000UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Published 2 Sept 2026

AwardedResearch & InnovationUnited Kingdom

Levelling Up Funding Allocation Improvement

Improve how public funding is allocated to regions through the government's Levelling Up initiative and Standard Spending Assessment process.

£60,930THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Published 11 Aug 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Invest NI Economic Services Framework Agreement

Invest NI seeks economic services providers for a 2-year framework agreement covering casework advice, business case support, and project evaluation services.

£1,950,000Invest Northern Ireland

Published 7 Aug 2026

AwardedProfessional ServicesUnited Kingdom

Growth Parameters Forecasting for Greater Oxford Development Corporation

Support the Greater Oxford Development Corporation consultation by providing growth forecasting and spatial options analysis to inform evidence-based planning decisions.

£172,987HOMES ENGLAND THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY

Published 6 Aug 2026

AwardedResearch & InnovationUnited Kingdom

Economic Impact Assessment of Greater Manchester's Metrolink Network

Conduct an independent economic impact assessment of Greater Manchester's Metrolink network expansion to inform future transport and economic policy decisions.

£125,000GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Published 4 Aug 2026