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 28 July 2015
Supply of Maritime (Ships Bridge) Simulator & Associated Equipment
£1,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 July 2015
271/EML/PTG/15 Gear Profile Grinding Machine
£750,000
- Expired contractPublished 22 July 2015
Supply of a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) online
£123,500
- Closed tenderPublished 20 July 2015
Direct Research Portfolio (DRP)
£8,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 17 July 2015
Wind Turbine O&M
£3,200,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 July 2015
266/SW/N/15 Hot Isostatic Powder Processing Consultancy
£85,020
- Closed tenderPublished 13 July 2015
GB-UK: Fuels and Lubricants; Reducing Cost of Ownership
£61,500
- Closed tenderPublished 13 July 2015
GB-UK: Enhanced Individual Protective Equipment
£61,500
- Expired contractPublished 26 June 2015
Beef Improvement Research Programme
£220,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 June 2015
GB-Liverpool: DNA Synthesis
£300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 17 June 2015
260/EML/PTG/15 Gear Profile Grinding Machine
£750,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 June 2015
TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF A CYTOMETER ANALYSER TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 29 May 2015
DFID 6822 East Africa Strategic Research and Evidence Fund Manager
£9,533,174
- Expired contractPublished 29 May 2015
DFID 6686 Effective Education Systems Research (RISE) – Programme Directorate
£681,081
- Expired contractPublished 29 May 2015
DFID 6921 Delivering Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture in Sub Saharan Africa
£7,680,730
- Closed tenderPublished 22 May 2015
Jisc Research and Development Consultancy Framework
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 21 May 2015
Getting around in Rural Communities - Research and Consultancy
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 28 April 2015
DFID 7126 Procurement of Goods and Equipment for Adolescent Girls’ Initiative Action Research Programme, Kenya
£350,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 April 2015
HOS/15/01 – Provision of a Focus Group Research Programme
£140,000
- Closed tenderPublished 15 April 2015
232/EML/N/15 Framework for Recruitment Services - Practical and Technical Welding Personnel
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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