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 2 October 2015
Heat Networks Demonstration Competition
£510,000
- Expired contractPublished 24 September 2015
1270/283/EML/NAM/15 Blown Powder Deposition Machine
£525,000
- Expired contractPublished 18 September 2015
Provision of Horison Scanning & Technology
£99,017
- Expired contractPublished 12 September 2015
Research into performance of, and measures to improve the performance of, UK dwellings with Cavity Walls. (2 LOTS)
£388,288
- Awarded contractPublished 10 September 2015
Tender for Supply & delivery of Spray Drying Equipment
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 7 September 2015
Life Cycle Assessment and Evaluation support to the DECC Heat Network Scheme
£39,863
- Expired contractPublished 3 September 2015
Technical Support for the international biosphere research programmes BIOPROTA and MODARIA
£13,560
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
DFID 6456 Improving Water Security for Poor People Research Project (IWSP Research)
£14,992,484
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
DFID 6337 Toward ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Africa and beyond: Research Programme
£7,915,066
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
DFID 6762 Economic Development and Institutions Research
£14,983,041
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
DFID 7072 Africa-Britain-China Scoping Study
£255,119
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
DFID 6981 Additional Requirements - Sanitation and Hygiene Research Programme
£6,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 August 2015
1232/LF Multi Photon Microscope
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 25 August 2015
1233/LF Electrophysiology Microscope system
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 14 August 2015
INNOVATION EEF INCUBATION SUPPORT
£1,834,751
- Expired contractPublished 14 August 2015
Beef Improvement Research Programme
£1,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 13 August 2015
Contract for the provision of small modular reactor techno-economic assessment
£1,300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 August 2015
St Helens Council - Regeneration Services ? Approved Suppliers List
£170,000
- Expired contractPublished 6 August 2015
Technical, Research and Development Manager - Secondment
£51,352
- Closed tenderPublished 30 July 2015
A feasibility study and market demand assessment for the development of an extra care facility aligned to the proposed Lancaster Health Innovation Campus focused on health and aging
£20,000
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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