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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

  • Stale Pre-tenderPublished 13 May 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    UK Power Networks (Operations) LtdElectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

  • Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    HSC Business Services OrganisationResearch and experimental development services

  • Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    HSC Business Services OrganisationResearch and experimental development services

  • Stale Pre-tenderPublished 26 April 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    HSC Business Services OrganisationResearch and experimental development services

    €5,189,722

  • Awarded contractPublished 25 April 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    Highlands and Islands EnterpriseSupplier(s)
    8 suppliers
    • 4C Engineering
    • Albatern Ltd
    • AWS Ocean Energy Ltd
    • Checkmate Seaenergy Ltd
    • Joules Energy Efficiency Services Ltd
    • Mocean Energy Ltd
    • Quoceant Ltd
    • Zyba Ltd
    Services related to the oil and gas industry

    £300,000

  • Stale Pre-tenderPublished 15 April 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    University of SouthamptonResearch laboratory services

    £500,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 18 March 2016

    Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeResearch and development services and related consultancy services

    £360,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 4 March 2016

    Research and development services and related consultancy services

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Ernst & Young LLP (EY)Research and development services and related consultancy services

    £750,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 22 February 2016

    Research and development services and related consultancy services

    Defence Science & Technology LaboratorySupplier(s) Acino AGResearch and development services and related consultancy services

    €215,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 19 February 2016

    Research and development services and related consultancy services

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Kiwa Ltd Trading as Kiwa CMT TestingSocial research services

    £949,141

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  • Awarded contractPublished 15 February 2016

    Research and experimental development services

    Highlands and Islands EnterpriseSupplier(s)
    18 suppliers
    • Aquamarine Power
    • Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd
    • Blue Power Energy Ltd
    • Cofely Fabricom
    • CorPower Ocean AB
    • Ecosse Subsea Systems
    • Edinburgh Designs Ltd
    • Edinburgh University
    • Energy Systems Research Unit
    • Exceedence Ltd
    • Marine Design International Ltd
    • Nova Innovation
    • Oscilla Power Inc
    • Romax Technology Limited
    • Scuola Superiore Di Studi Universitari E Di Perfezionamento Sant'anna
    • Tecnalia Research & Innovation
    • Trident Energy Ltd
    • Umbra Cuscinetti Spa
    Hydraulic equipment

    £99,990

  • Closed tenderPublished 20 January 2016

    Research and development services and related consultancy services

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeResearch and development services and related consultancy services

  • Expired contractPublished 12 September 2015

    Research into performance of, and measures to improve the performance of, UK dwellings with Cavity Walls. (2 LOTS)

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE), Energy Saving TrustResearch and testing facilities construction workAwarded 12 August 2015

    £388,288

  • Expired contractPublished 14 August 2015

    INNOVATION EEF INCUBATION SUPPORT

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Carbon Limiting TechnologiesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 2 March 2015

    £1,834,751

  • Expired contractPublished 13 August 2015

    Contract for the provision of small modular reactor techno-economic assessment

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) See spreadsheetResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 22 July 2015

    £1,300,000

  • Expired contractPublished 20 March 2015

    Invitation to Tender for Assessment of the risks associated with certain biomass fuel sourcing scenarios

    Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) RICARDO-AEA LIMITEDResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 11 March 2015

    £112,160

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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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