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
- Expired contractPublished 28 October 2019
RESEARCH STUDY AVIATION NOISE & SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING
£58,800
- Awarded contractPublished 22 October 2019
ITT for Food Brand Ireland Research Study
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 October 2019
Research and Report into Improving Post Decision Planning Process for WoE
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 October 2019
Research and Consultancy Services for the undertaking of research and a forecast on the demand for skills within the Irish Construction sector to 2030
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 18 October 2019
Provision of SFI Science in Ireland Barometer 2020, a national awareness / perceptions quantitative research study of STEM & its contribution to the Irish economy & society
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 17 October 2019
Advertising services
£3,500,000
- Expired contractPublished 17 October 2019
5G Testbeds and Trials Programme: Early process and impact evaluation
£1,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 October 2019
STEP WP50 Market Research Study
£50,000
- Awarded contractPublished 14 October 2019
Economic impact assessment
£1,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 10 October 2019
Invitation to Quote for Assessing the opportunities for Green Technologies and Services within Greater Manchester's Registered Social Housing sector
£19,500
- Expired contractPublished 8 October 2019
Marketing services
£16,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 4 October 2019
BIG001-1064 Community Research Facilities Award Notice
£19,137
- Expired contractPublished 3 October 2019
Japan CGE Modelling
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 3 October 2019
1-902 Investigation of 'microplastics' from brake and tyre wear in road
£49,546
- Awarded contractPublished 2 October 2019
Request–for-Tenders under Open (National) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Fluid Bed Dryer for the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, UCC.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 25 September 2019
Research Agency Framework for PIRU 2019-2023
£600,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 September 2019
Request for Proposal For EDUCAtional Technology Exchange (EDUCATE) Project Evaluation
£12,500
- Closed tenderPublished 23 September 2019
Research services
£600,000
- Awarded contractPublished 20 September 2019
Research services
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 17 September 2019
DFID 7448 Global Evaluation Framework Agreement (GEFA) - Lot 1: Impact Evaluation
Value not stated
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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