Research and Experimental Development Tenders and Contracts
See open research and development tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
5,699 results
- Expired contractPublished 9 November 2022
CSF Lot 1 - Flood & Coastal Resilience Indicators
£388,554.3
- Awarded contractPublished 9 November 2022
DFE-INVEST NI - TECHNICAL ADVISORY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 November 2022
Technology Development Centre
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 8 November 2022
C68 - A review of trends in communications technology and the implications for communications electronic surveillance
£138,900.31
- Expired contractPublished 8 November 2022
Undertaking a Baseline Study to Support the Evaluation of the UK's Open Networks R&D Fund
£96,475
- Awarded contractPublished 7 November 2022
DAERA AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred forage grass varieties
£100,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 November 2022
Public Deliberation Research
£100,000
- Awarded contractPublished 7 November 2022
Exhibition Design for the ‘MedTech Research Showcase Exhibit’ at Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 4 November 2022
REF: AEMRI-285-H2LB - Building Modifications to support a new Hydrogen Laboratory
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 4 November 2022
Teach in Further Education Information and Support online site
£2,800,000
- Expired contractPublished 4 November 2022
Public Deliberation Research
£100,000
- Closed tenderPublished 4 November 2022
Public Deliberation Research
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 4 November 2022
How can UKSA better catalyse investment into the UK space sector: Request for Information
£1
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 November 2022
RFI: How can UKSA better catalyse investment into the UK space sector
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 2 November 2022
Design and Manufacture of a Filament Winding Capability
£222,435
- Closed tenderPublished 1 November 2022
Invitation to Tender Research and Development in the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 October 2022
0238-DST-High Content Screening System with Confocal and Widefield Modalities
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 30 October 2022
PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench.
€450,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 October 2022
Digital Travel Diary for the National Travel Survey (NTS) - Public Beta
£800,000
- Expired contractPublished 28 October 2022
CEFAS22-74 Contract for services for mapping the aquatic food sector in South Africa under One Food Project
£55,217.14
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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