Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,690 results
- Expired contractPublished 23 February 2016
SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
£77,100
- Expired contractPublished 23 February 2016
SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
£81,533
- Awarded contractPublished 22 February 2016
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 22 February 2016
Research and development services and related consultancy services
€215,000
- Awarded contractPublished 19 February 2016
Research and development services and related consultancy services
£949,141
- Expired contractPublished 18 February 2016
SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
£68,880
- Expired contractPublished 18 February 2016
SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
£80,658
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - eXude – Urban Flood & Drainage Monitoring
£76,364
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Space Applications for Precision Plant Health Information, Response & Evaluation
£76,012
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Improving national flood resilience through early warning using intelligent satellite SAR and hydrological modelling
£79,094
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Sentinel-1 Mapping in Support of CAP Compliance Checks
£78,800
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Earth Observation: MSFD monitoring, ecosystem capacity, natural capital valuation
£79,802
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Using Earth Observation for efficient and effective peatland assessment
£78,949
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Using EO to improve Natural Resource Management Pesticide Risk
£77,580
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Optical and Microwave Extension for Floodwater mapping (OMEF)
£70,374
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Development of operational national satellite imaging flood mapping capability
£79,937
- Expired contractPublished 17 February 2016
SBRI Phase 1 - Location - aware Emergency Evacuation Support for Coastal Flooding
£59,818
- Awarded contractPublished 16 February 2016
Research and development consultancy services
£696,650
- Awarded contractPublished 15 February 2016
Research and experimental development services
£99,990
- Awarded contractPublished 12 February 2016
Research and development services and related consultancy services
€11,128,747
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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