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 15 December 2015
SBRI CHALLENGE - ENHANCED INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
£82,400
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 10 December 2015
Bristol City Council Open Programmable City Region
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 28 November 2015
SURFACE SHIP DIRECT CURRENT ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHASE 3
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 27 November 2015
DFID 6769 Global Girls Research Initiative
£25,872,750
- Expired contractPublished 25 November 2015
CNC Wire EDM
£139,612
- Expired contractPublished 25 November 2015
Land Vehicle Exercise (LVEX) - Active Camouflage SBRI Phase 2
£460,489
- Closed tenderPublished 20 November 2015
Research and Development Fossil Fuel Supply Curves - re-advertised
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 November 2015
External Services for ERDF projects at Lancaster University - AWARD
£1
- Closed tenderPublished 9 November 2015
The Provision of Research & Development and Software Development & Support
£3,900,000
- Expired contractPublished 9 November 2015
Quality Assurance and Redevelopment of UK TIMES Industry Input Spreadsheets
£255,000
- Expired contractPublished 5 November 2015
Inspection Technology Development
£39,993
- Awarded contractPublished 5 November 2015
Research Communications Service Provision
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 3 November 2015
1282/281/LD/NAM/15 Microscopes - Two Lots
£39,307
- Expired contractPublished 28 October 2015
The Provision of Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Services for the Springfield Campus Development
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 27 October 2015
Research and Development Fossil Fuel Supply Curves
£80,000
- Closed tenderPublished 22 October 2015
Threat Detection in Fast Parcels
£30,000
- Expired contractPublished 20 October 2015
UKSBSRE150432 - Polar Unmanned Air System
£212,500
- Closed tenderPublished 16 October 2015
Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome Specialised Services for NHS England
£4,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 October 2015
External Services for ERDF projects at Lancaster University
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 2 October 2015
TfL 91930 CPT Customer Research and Insight Services relating to Employee Engagement Research
£1,500,000
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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