AwardedAwarded 23 February 2026
Business Investment Decision Making
Department for Business & Trade · Central government
In brief
Department for Business & Trade awarded research work to University of Manchester on 23 February 2026.
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What the notice says
The Central Research Team (CRT), within DBT, undertook a review of existing evidence which revealed a significant gap which required more evidence around decision making and internal factors will support the evidence base within DBT and allow policy colleagues to make informed decisions when designing policy.
To address this, DBT awarded a contract to Alliance Manchester Business School, part of the University of Manachester to undertake a research project focused on identifying the enablers and barriers to investment, with a specific lens on the eight priority sectors outlined in the IS (IS-8). The project will follow a two-stage methodological framework:
1. Literature Review; and
2. In-depth qualitative interviews
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | £75,006 | 24 February 2026 to 30 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 016547-2026
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From notice 016547-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.