What kinds of work count as research tenders?

The category covers commissioned studies, evaluations and analysis rather than academic research funding. Recent examples include a Scottish Government-commissioned study on accessible housing guidance, a Home Office research and analysis call-off on homeland security, and a Department for Transport evaluation-research framework covering multiple policy programmes. Buyers range from central government departments to police and crime commissioners, regulators and universities running research for a third party.

What CPV codes cover research contracts?

Research notices carry 73110000 (Research services) and 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services).

Which framework is used to buy commissioned research and evaluation in the UK public sector?

The Crown Commercial Service Research and Insights dynamic purchasing system is a common route for commissioned research and evaluation. Buyers such as the Welsh Government and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology run mini competitions on it for individual studies and evaluations.

How do I find research contracts before they are formally tendered?

Read corporate strategies, service reviews, commissioning plans and expiry dates for existing contracts, which show research 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.

Research Contracts and Tenders

See open research tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Research procurement covers commissioned studies and evaluations, including impact and process evaluations of funded programmes and policies. Social and policy research, evidence reviews, and monitoring, evaluation and learning contracts for grant funds also come up. Subjects range from housing and health to wages, transport and energy.

Research buying mostly runs through research and evaluation frameworks, including the Crown Commercial Service Research and Insights dynamic purchasing system, with call-offs for single studies, and some open calls. Government departments, regulators, health bodies, councils and universities commission research, as do The National Lottery Community Fund and the Scottish Government.

2,636 results

Closed tender, closed 5 February 2020Published 15 January 2020
EHRC 1920-34 Evaluation of two legal inquiries
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONEqual opportunities consultancy services
£55,000
Closed tender, closed 28 January 2020Published 14 January 2020
Discovery and design phase for inbound enquiry handling & channel strategy
Department for International Trade
£100,000
Expired contract, expired 9 August 2019Published 14 January 2020
Research to support the Buckinghamshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Needs Assessment 2019
Buckinghamshire CouncilSupplier(s) The Campaign Company LtdResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 5 July 2019
£21,945
Expired contract, expired 2 December 2019Published 14 January 2020
Building Resilience Programme Evaluation
Arts Council EnglandSupplier(s) SQW LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 22 July 2019
£17,000
Closed tender, closed 3 February 2020Published 9 January 2020
Rural England: Local perspectives on community and economy
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 February 2020Published 9 January 2020
Digital Sequence Information: An Evidence Review
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 3 February 2020Published 9 January 2020
28358 - Rural England: Local perspectives on community and economy
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 February 2020Published 9 January 2020
Consultancy Services – Research Project: Ownership of Gosport Town Centre/Stoke Road Premises
Gosport Borough Council
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 February 2020Published 9 January 2020
28483 - Digital Sequence Information: An Evidence Review
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 8 January 2020
Research on women’s experiences of accessing unplanned pregnancy support and abortion services in Ireland
Health Service Executive (HSE)Supplier(s) Conlon, School of SWSP, TCDBusiness and management consultancy and related services
Value not stated
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Closed tender, closed 12 February 2020Published 7 January 2020
Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment landscape and system in the context of older applicants
Trafford CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 12 February 2020Published 7 January 2020
Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment landscape and system in the context of older applicants
Trafford CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 17 February 2020Published 7 January 2020
ITT: Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment experience of older workers
Trafford CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£45,000
Expired contract, expired 31 October 2019Published 2 January 2020
Market Research
Met OfficeSupplier(s) HeliosMarket research servicesAwarded 24 September 2019
£15,000
Expired contract, expired 16 August 2019Published 23 December 2019
Nations and Regions Film Audience Survey - AWARD
British Film Institute (BFI)Supplier(s) YouGov PlcMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsAwarded 18 July 2019
£20,000
Awarded contractPublished 20 December 2019
Prime Time for Older Adults
Laois Sports Partnership CLGSupplier(s) True Fitness LimitedRecreational, cultural and sporting services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 15 January 2020Published 19 December 2019
GB-London: Technologies Supporting Convergence of Different Connectivity Solutions
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
£75,000
Closed tender, closed 15 January 2020Published 17 December 2019
Hart, Rushmoor and Surrey Heath -SPA Mitigation Project- SANG Research Study
Rushmoor Borough Council
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 December 2019Published 6 December 2019
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Website redeveloment project
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£150,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2024Published 6 December 2019
DFID 8603 Evaluation of Phase Three of the Hunger Safety Net Programme Contract Award
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) Oxford Policy ManagementForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 29 November 2019
£1,977,605

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about research contracts, research tenders, commissioned research, research and evaluation services, research study, research and analysis services, evaluation research, policy research, impact evaluation in the UK public sector.

What kinds of work count as research tenders?
The category covers commissioned studies, evaluations and analysis rather than academic research funding. Recent examples include a Scottish Government-commissioned study on accessible housing guidance, a Home Office research and analysis call-off on homeland security, and a Department for Transport evaluation-research framework covering multiple policy programmes. Buyers range from central government departments to police and crime commissioners, regulators and universities running research for a third party.
What CPV codes cover research contracts?
Research notices carry 73110000 (Research services) and 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services).
Which framework is used to buy commissioned research and evaluation in the UK public sector?
The Crown Commercial Service Research and Insights dynamic purchasing system is a common route for commissioned research and evaluation. Buyers such as the Welsh Government and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology run mini competitions on it for individual studies and evaluations.
How do I find research contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read corporate strategies, service reviews, commissioning plans and expiry dates for existing contracts, which show research 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.

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EHRC 1920-34 Evaluation of two legal inquiries

Discovery and design phase for inbound enquiry handling & channel strategy

Research to support the Buckinghamshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Needs Assessment 2019

Building Resilience Programme Evaluation

Rural England: Local perspectives on community and economy

Digital Sequence Information: An Evidence Review

28358 - Rural England: Local perspectives on community and economy

Consultancy Services – Research Project: Ownership of Gosport Town Centre/Stoke Road Premises

28483 - Digital Sequence Information: An Evidence Review

Research on women’s experiences of accessing unplanned pregnancy support and abortion services in Ireland

Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment landscape and system in the context of older applicants

Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment landscape and system in the context of older applicants

ITT: Good Recruitment for Older Workers: Understanding the recruitment experience of older workers

Market Research

Nations and Regions Film Audience Survey - AWARD

Prime Time for Older Adults

GB-London: Technologies Supporting Convergence of Different Connectivity Solutions

Hart, Rushmoor and Surrey Heath -SPA Mitigation Project- SANG Research Study

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Website redeveloment project

DFID 8603 Evaluation of Phase Three of the Hunger Safety Net Programme Contract Award

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