Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,701 results
- Closed tenderPublished 1 March 2023
Longford Community Resources CLG - LEADER 2023 to 2027 Local Development Strategy
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 1 March 2023
100-0323T Arable Data Integrator System
£20,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 March 2023
DWP USS User Researcher
GBP/DAY 450
- Awarded contractPublished 28 February 2023
Clare Local Development Company seeks proposals for technical assistance of the development of LEADER Local Development Strategy (LDS) in Co Clare.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 February 2023
Vending machines - fully managed system for Drinks and Snacks vending on Lancaster University campus
£750,000
- Awarded contractPublished 27 February 2023
National Biosurveillance Network Discovery (Ref C113285)
£2,498,910
- Expired contractPublished 27 February 2023
RM1043.8-1-Defence AI Centre Agile Delivery Partner
25,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 February 2023
099-0223T ISOBUS Loggers & Telemetry System
£20,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 February 2023
Recyclability Assessment Methodology
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 23 February 2023
SBRI Open Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate detection of Skin Cancer
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 February 2023
Designing Data Stewardship Models for Artificial Intelligence (AI) R&D
£150,000
- Awarded contractPublished 22 February 2023
Design and Manufacture of a Tape Winding Capability
£313,599
- Closed tenderPublished 22 February 2023
UKAEA - RAICo - Cold Cutting Technologies for Robotic Decommissioning Applications
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 22 February 2023
UKAEA - RAICo - Laser Ablation Technologies for Robotic Decommissioning Applications
£249,801
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2023
(NU/1871) Supply of a Rotating Packed Bed Absorber and Regenerator Skid for Carbon Capture
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2023
COV - Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 20 February 2023
Innovating Mental Health Services in Scotland - SBRI Innovation Challenge
£150,000
- Awarded contractPublished 20 February 2023
BEIS CA-2022-066 - Redesign of the CHPQA Portal for compliance to current gov.uk Standards
£376,490
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2023
Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner
£35,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2023
Patient Flow and Discharge in Healthcare
£175,000
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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