Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
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- Closed tenderPublished 9 January 2023
Implementation of Regional Hubs for Wild Isles Community Fund
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 9 January 2023
NHS Blood and Transplant Organ and Tissue Donation Academy
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 January 2023
Provision of an On-Site Minibus Service for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
£200,000
- Closed tenderPublished 5 January 2023
NTCA Winter Festival 2023
£500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 4 January 2023
Construction of UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line and Industrial Analysis Laboratory
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 4 January 2023
Invitation to Tender Research and Development in the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 January 2023
Evaluation services for the Broadcast 100 programme
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 January 2023
DWP - Service Transformation Junior Content Designer (JML)
GBP/DAY 500
- Closed tenderPublished 3 January 2023
Conduct user insight research/develop personas to inform development of services/communications to s
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 31 December 2022
Architecture and Design Consultancy Team for the realisation of Shannonbridge Old School Building, Shannonbridge, Co Offaly
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 26 December 2022
Direct Air CO2 Capture (DAC) System
£551,250
- Awarded contractPublished 23 December 2022
Queen Alexandra Hospital, ground leases of land at the Main Entrance and North Entrance
£13,200,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 December 2022
UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 December 2022
Wafer Scale Cryostat
£168,500
- Expired contractPublished 23 December 2022
3330/JN - Direct Air CO2 Capture (DAC) System
£607,711
- Closed tenderPublished 23 December 2022
UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 December 2022
Direct Air CO2 Capture (DAC) System
£739,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 22 December 2022
ENT MSK Challenge Opportunity
£100,000
- Awarded contractPublished 22 December 2022
LEE668C Request-for-Tenders under Open (National) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a NearInfrared Digital Tissue Scanner for University College Dublin (UCD)
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 22 December 2022
Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Near-infrared Clinical Microscope
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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