Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,690 results
- Awarded contractPublished 27 April 2016
Test and evaluation
£18,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 27 April 2016
(SM - LYPFT) - mHabitat Programme. Development & Application of Digital Technology to Improve Health, Care & Public Services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 26 April 2016
Invitation to Tender for Project Management Expertise
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 26 April 2016
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 26 April 2016
Research and experimental development services
€5,189,722
- Awarded contractPublished 26 April 2016
Project-supervision services other than for construction work
€175,950
- Expired contractPublished 26 April 2016
Land Vehicle Exercise (LVEX) SBRI Phase2 - ISTEC Signature Reduction Molle
£35,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 April 2016
GB-Bristol: Land Vehicle Exercise (LVEX) SBRI Phase 2-Signature Reduction MOLLE
£35,000
- Awarded contractPublished 25 April 2016
Research and experimental development services
£300,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 April 2016
SBRI Challenge - Fuel & Lubricants
£95,513
- Closed tenderPublished 22 April 2016
Printing and Marketing of the British Pharmacopoeia
£5,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 22 April 2016
Printing and distribution services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 April 2016
National COPD Audit Programme Web-tool
£140,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 April 2016
Research services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 18 April 2016
Paediatric GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) Service - Provision of Children's Community Health Services within the Bristol & South Gloucestershire areas
£1,399,085
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 15 April 2016
Research and experimental development services
£500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 15 April 2016
Website services for the European Banking Authority
€720,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 April 2016
GB-Bristol: SBRI Challenge - Fuel and Lubricants
£82,469
- Expired contractPublished 12 April 2016
GB-Bristol: SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation
£68,880
- Expired contractPublished 12 April 2016
GB-Bristol: SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation
£77,100
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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