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The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to harness cutting-edge AI to improve the speed, relevance and accessibility of evi

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value
GBP 166,666.67
Reference
C1589
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
services

At a glance

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to harness cutting-edge AI to improve the speed, relevance and accessibility of evi”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 25 days from today. The stated value is GBP 166,666.67. Quote reference C1589 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 26 notices from this buyer since 2026, 19 of them currently open. There are 261 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to harness cutting-edge AI to improve the speed, relevance and accessibility of evidence synthesis for decision-makers tackling urgent challenges. METIUS is co-funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and forms part of the UKRI Creating Opportunities and Improving Outcomes strategic theme. The investment started on 1 October 2025 and will run for five years. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the extent to which the project has increased policymakers’ use of synthesised evidence to inform policy development, and to evaluate the associated benefits for evidence-informed public policy in the UK and internationally. In addition, the evaluation will generate actionable insights to inform the design and delivery of future research inve

Context for bidders

We hold 26 notices from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), going back to August 2026 — 19 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 261 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 25 days.

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