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Little Lion Research Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
SME

Little Lion Research Ltd is a research company based in Manchester that helps clients understand and demonstrate the impact of their projects through evaluations, appraisals, and strategic advice. They work across various sectors including business support, education, and health.

littlelionresearch.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£507k
Live
3
Buyers
6
12m
£48k
At a glance
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Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities4
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 11
  • Top buyers6
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — Little Lion Research LtdUpdated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Little Lion Research Ltd has won £507k across 6 public-sector buyers, with 3 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP at 58% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
3 of 11Live contracts
58%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 2/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 3
EvaluationWorking with clients to provide a clearer understanding of the difference their organization is making. ↗Strategic AdviceDeveloping evidence-based strategies that are achievable and supported by funders and partners. ↗Modelling & AppraisalHelping clients make informed choices for their projects. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 4 from notices
  • GMCA 1248 Essential Work Skills Evaluation PartnerGreater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP · £189k
  • North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP0 - Evaluation of the Career Benchmarks: Primary PilotSunderland City Council · £61k
  • GMCA 1418 Evaluation of the GM Foundational Economy FundGreater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP · £57k
  • Strategic Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Skills Strategy 2018 - 2023Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · £33k

Extracted automatically from littlelionresearch.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 10

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

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Helping people to progress in workMapping the clean energy workforceTameside stop smoking researchGrowing the social care workforce in SalfordGreater Manchester HIVE leadership and management programme evaluationEngaging parents in careers activityLeicestershire Careers Hub survey analysisEY Foundation - new ways of supporting young people into workHull & East Yorkshire apprenticeships researchProgression to university cold spots research

Extracted automatically from littlelionresearch.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

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Accreditations & memberships

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KPI performance

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84

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Contracts · 3 live · 8 historic

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TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
TVCA-PROC-0710 - Clean Energy Workforce Evidence and Skills Mapping
Tees Valley Combined Authority—02 Feb 2026£48k2 moClosed
GMCA 1418 Evaluation of the GM Foundational Economy Fund
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP7941900001 Jul 2025£57k3 moClosed
Consultant Programme for Net Zero Careers
Hull City Council—20 Aug 2025£50k1 moClosed
GMCA 1248 Essential Work Skills Evaluation Partner
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP7300000016 Feb 2025£189k16 moClosed
GMCA 1145 Phase II Little Lion Research evaluation of GM leadership programme for SMEs
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP7940000001 Jul 2024£49k12 moClosed
Strategic Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Skills Strategy 2018 - 2023
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority7900000001 Jun 2021£33k4 moClosed
North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP0 - Evaluation of the Career Benchmarks: Primary Pilot
Sunderland City Council7900000025 Dec 2019£61k1.8 yrsClosed
Invitation to Quote Lead Research Consultant Services
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED7940000025 Feb 2019£20k4 moClosed
GMCA 1634 Support for the Social Economy Evaluation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP————Live
TVCA-PROC-0710 - Clean Energy Workforce Evidence and Skills Mapping
Tees Valley Combined Authority————Live
Total live value — · mean award £46k1–10 of 11

Top buyers · 6 buyers · top 3 = 80%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMP
4 contracts
58%
since 2024
2
Sunderland City Council
1 contract
12%
since 2019
3
Hull City Council
2 contracts
10%
since 2025
4
Tees Valley Combined Authority
2 contracts
10%
since 2026
5
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
1 contract
7%
since 2021
6
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
1 contract
4%
since 2019

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West5 contracts
67%
North East3 contracts
22%
Yorkshire2 contracts
10%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Little Lion Research Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
MS
MATRIX SCM LIMITED (02227962)
No£119.1m1
SS
SSCL
No£43.5m1
SU
SUSTENIC LIMITED
Yes£2.7m1
SE
Seiche Ltd
No£1.6m1
VG
Verian Group UK Ltd
No£1.2m3
LL
Little Lion Research Ltd
Yes£48k—
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Red flags · 0 active

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Compliance scorecard

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Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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Companies House

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Financial

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Org tree

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.