Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,700 results
- Awarded contractPublished 20 January 2023
Aseptic Workstation with integrated Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV) decontamination equipment for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatments for research and development, education/teaching and training.
£300,000
- Expired contractPublished 19 January 2023
Oxford Wave Research (OWR) development Android-based voice identification software
£50,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 January 2023
Civil Nuclear Research and Development Landscape Survey
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 January 2023
Evaluation of the NCEA Programme (2021-2025)
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 19 January 2023
Analysis of Data from the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 18 January 2023
Process Mapping Services for the Establishment of Ireland’s Offshore Renewable Energy Regulatory Regime
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 January 2023
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (ATT)
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 January 2023
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (ATT)
£594,222
- Awarded contractPublished 16 January 2023
Purchase of Metal Binder Jetting Machine
£336,902
- Expired contractPublished 16 January 2023
Lateral Flow Device Multiplex Pilot
£58,400
- Awarded contractPublished 16 January 2023
Purchase of Metal Binder Jetting Machine
£336,902
- Closed tenderPublished 16 January 2023
ID 4546048 DAERA - AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Photoacoustic Analyser
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 16 January 2023
Dynamic Purchasing System - Innovation Advisory Services Framework - Re opening
£8,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 January 2023
(NU/1589-72) Employer Brand Development
£24,392
- Expired contractPublished 13 January 2023
A Valuation of Water Outcomes Phase 2 Project
£129,925
- Closed tenderPublished 12 January 2023
Invitation to Tender - Group Management App
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 11 January 2023
Market Research on Developing UK's Clean Growth Offer for the Indian Market
£63,750
- Closed tenderPublished 11 January 2023
Provision of a Strategic Outline Case for the Mid Wales Advanced Manufacturing Campus
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 10 January 2023
Covid Vaccine Hesitancy Phase 2 research programme
£326,133
- Closed tenderPublished 10 January 2023
Supply of a complete multi-sensory dexterous Left Hand Robotic Unit, and Upgrade of our DLR
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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