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Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts

See open research and experimental development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. This covers experimental development, prototype and trial work, and research and development for security and defence materials. Government departments, defence bodies and universities are the main buyers.

136 results

  • Awarded contractPublished 31 January 2019

    Research and experimental development services

    Sellafield LimitedSupplier(s) The University of SheffieldResearch and experimental development servicesAwarded 24 January 2019

    £1,720,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 24 January 2019

    Research and experimental development services

    The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for NorthamptonshireResearch and Development services on security and defence materials

    £5,000,000

  • Expired contractPublished 22 January 2019

    Research and experimental development services

    Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland LimitedSupplier(s) National University of Ireland, Galway UNESCO Child and Family CentreDesign and execution of research and developmentAwarded 18 January 2019

    €360,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 5 December 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    Sellafield LimitedResearch and experimental development services

    £800,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 16 November 2018

    Feasibility study

    Defence Science & Technology LaboratoryFeasibility study

    £750,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 9 August 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland LimitedResearch and development consultancy services

    €350,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 27 June 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    Porton Biopharma LtdSupplier(s) EnvigoResearch and experimental development servicesAwarded 27 June 2018

    £390,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2018

    Project-supervision services other than for construction work

    Innovate UKProject-supervision services other than for construction work

    £40,000,000

  • Expired contractPublished 9 February 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) EnerdataResearch and experimental development servicesAwarded 4 December 2017

    £410,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 2 January 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceSupplier(s) Clarity Informatics Limited (trading as Agilio Software PrimaryResearch and experimental development services

    £882,000

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  • Expired contractPublished 2 January 2018

    Research and experimental development services

    The Coal AuthoritySupplier(s) Suez Advanced Solutions UKResearch and experimental development servicesAwarded 30 November 2017

    £285,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 12 December 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Dublin City CouncilSupplier(s)
    6 suppliers
    • Aperilink Limited
    • Blenheim Systems
    • Carra Ireland Limited
    • MJB Innovations, Limited
    • Msemicon Teoranta
    • Voguetek
    Added-value database servicesAwarded 28 August 2017

    €200,000

  • Expired contractPublished 26 September 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Queen's University BelfastSupplier(s) Particular Sciences LtdMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsAwarded 14 September 2017

    £200,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 14 July 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Queen's University BelfastResearch and experimental development services

  • Closed tenderPublished 23 June 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    The Coal AuthorityResearch and experimental development services

  • Awarded contractPublished 23 June 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Committee on Radioactive Waste ManagementSupplier(s) Smith InstituteResearch and experimental development services

  • Closed tenderPublished 14 June 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    NHS EnglandEvaluation consultancy services

    £2,000,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 21 May 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Northern Gas NetworksSupplier(s) SynthotecResearch and experimental development servicesAwarded 19 May 2017

    £649,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 15 May 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceResearch and experimental development services

  • Awarded contractPublished 9 May 2017

    Research and experimental development services

    Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) Frazer­-Nash Consultancy Limited, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure UK Limited CompanyResearch, testing and scientific technical simulatorAwarded 16 February 2017

    £4,688,972

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about experimental development, defence research in the UK public sector.

  • What counts as a research and experimental development tender?

    These 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.

  • Who buys research and experimental development contracts?

    Government departments including the Ministry of Defence, research councils and universities are the main buyers. NHS bodies and other public sector organisations also commission research and development work relevant to their own operations.

  • Are defence-related research and development contracts included?

    Yes. Tenders for research and development services on security and defence materials, such as missile defence and military technology programmes, appear on this page together with civilian experimental development work.

  • Where do these research and experimental development tenders come from?

    Stotles gathers notices from 100+ portals across the UK public sector, so new research and experimental development tenders and awarded contracts appear here as they are published.

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