Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,695 results
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2017
CT scanners
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 February 2017
Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 16 February 2017
Durham Smart County - Tackling the Healthcare Causes and Consequences of Social Isolation. Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 16 February 2017
Foreign economic-aid-related services
£2,570,000
- Closed tenderPublished 15 February 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 15 February 2017
Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 15 February 2017
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 15 February 2017
Research and development consultancy services
€204,400
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 10 February 2017
DCLG Research Project on the Value of Planning Obligations
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 9 February 2017
Scanning electron microscopes
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 9 February 2017
Construction work
€6,500,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 9 February 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
£2,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 7 February 2017
GB-Lowestoft: RFP for the provision of a communications specialist for the Trawl Knowhow project
£45,280
- Closed tenderPublished 6 February 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
£300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 3 February 2017
Design and execution of research and development
£219,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 February 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 3 February 2017
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 3 February 2017
Installation services of laboratory equipment
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 February 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 February 2017
Specialist Advice (Regulatory and Commercial) on the Development of TB Vaccines
Value not stated
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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