Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,695 results
- Awarded contractPublished 4 April 2017
Project Management Services MDT
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 4 April 2017
UK SBS FM17010 MEDA Lighting Controls
£35,000
- Closed tenderPublished 3 April 2017
Feasibility study
£564,000
- Expired contractPublished 1 April 2017
The Provision of a social protection and social inclusion research programme (2016-2017) to measure and analyse household income and living conditions
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 April 2017
Lot 4 Mini-Competition for the Provision of a social protection and social inclusion research programme (2016 – 2017) to measure and analyse household income and living conditions
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 March 2017
School Organisation Development Plan and Strategy
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 31 March 2017
Training services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 30 March 2017
Vector Network Analyser
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2017
Agricultural machinery
£500,000
- Expired contractPublished 29 March 2017
Provision of Silver Server Storage Upgrade
£46,389
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 29 March 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 March 2017
High Quality - Large Area CVD growth Furnace
£1
- Expired contractPublished 28 March 2017
Specialist Advice (Regulatory and Commercial) on the Development of TB Vaccines
£18,000
- Closed tenderPublished 27 March 2017
CCZZ17A02 - Energy Performance of Buildings: Boiler Equivalence Report
£20,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 March 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
£500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 March 2017
PP17064 Headstart Evaluation Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 March 2017
Estates Consultant Framework for Architect Services - Research and Development Facilities - New builds and Refurbishments.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 March 2017
PP17064 Headstart Evaluation Services
£400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 March 2017
Evaluation consultancy services
£400,000
- Awarded contractPublished 22 March 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
£21,634,427
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about experimental development, defence research, research and development services, research and development, innovation competition, SBRI, research programme, technology development in the UK public sector.
What counts as a research and experimental development tender?
Research and experimental development tenders cover experimental development, prototype and trial work, and formal research and development contracts, including R&D tied to security and defence materials. They cover early-stage feasibility studies and applied engineering and testing programmes procured by public bodies.
Where are research and development contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together research and development tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Research and development contracts are often exempt from the usual competition rules, and market engagement or requests for information come first.
What do you need to bid for research and development contracts?
Research suppliers must handle data in line with UK data protection law and research ethics rules, and defence research may need security-cleared staff. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who buys research and experimental development contracts?
Government departments including the Ministry of Defence, research councils and universities are regular buyers. NHS bodies and other public sector organisations also commission research and development work relevant to their own operations.
How do I find research and experimental development contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read research and innovation strategies, departmental areas of research interest, programme funding calls and requests for information, which show research and development work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover research and development tenders?
Research and development notices carry 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services) and 73110000 (Research services).
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