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

Expired contract, expired 19 December 2021Published 29 January 2018
Provision of Research Support and Analysis to the DCDC Strategic Analysis Team
Ministry of DefenceSupplier(s) RAND Europe Community InterestFeasibility study, advisory service, analysisAwarded 18 December 2017
£800,000
Expired contract, expired 27 November 2021Published 26 January 2018
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Ministry of DefenceSupplier(s) RAND Europe Community InterestFeasibility study, advisory service, analysisAwarded 18 December 2017
£800,000
Closed tender, closed 7 February 2018Published 25 January 2018
GB-London: Evaluation Training - Foundation and methods
Department for Culture, Media & SportSpecialist training services
£17,500
Expired contract, expired 11 September 2018Published 23 January 2018
YouGov On-call Research Contract
Department for EducationSupplier(s) On-Call ResearchEducation and training servicesAwarded 11 August 2017
£400,000
Closed tender, closed 5 February 2018Published 22 January 2018
Invitation to Quote for Commercial Development Retail Analysis and Evaluation Research
High Speed Two (HS2) LtdDesign and execution of research and development
£50,000
Closed tender, closed 5 February 2018Published 22 January 2018
Commercial Development Retail Analysis and Evaluation Research
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 February 2018Published 22 January 2018
Provision of Economic Impact Evaluation Services
Falmouth Exeter PlusEnvironmental engineering consultancy services
£25,000
Closed tender, closed 15 February 2018Published 19 January 2018
R&D on Reactor Design-Safety
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 February 2018Published 18 January 2018
Heritage Economic Impact Indicators Workbook 2018
Historic EnglandMuseum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
£15,000
Closed tender, closed 21 February 2018Published 17 January 2018
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Welsh GovernmentDesign and execution of research and development
£200,000
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Expired contract, expired 30 March 2018Published 16 January 2018
EHRC 1718-03 Impact Evaluation
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONSupplier(s) NEF CONSULTING LIMITEDSocial research servicesAwarded 28 November 2017
£42,500
Closed tender, closed 15 February 2018Published 16 January 2018
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Research and development services and related consultancy services
£3,700,000
Closed tender, closed 12 February 2018Published 14 January 2018
Analysis and Practical Research on Data Portability
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 February 2018Published 11 January 2018
Research services
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
£250,000
Expired contract, expired 28 September 2022Published 10 January 2018
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) DT Global International Development UK LtdForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 24 October 2017
£15,854,913
Expired contract, expired 30 March 2020Published 10 January 2018
SOCIAL WORK FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES - TRACKING RETENTION AND PROGRESSION
Department for EducationSupplier(s) Cardiff UniversityResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 29 March 2017
£232,007
Closed tender, closed 24 August 2017Published 10 January 2018
Reformed National Professional Qualification - process and impact evaluation
Department for EducationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 14 February 2018Published 8 January 2018
R&D on Advanced Nuclear Fuel
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 February 2018Published 5 January 2018
Research services
National Council for Curriculum and AssessmentResearch and development consultancy services
€2,200,000
Closed tender, closed 14 February 2018Published 5 January 2018
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Research and development services and related consultancy services
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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Provision of Research Support and Analysis to the DCDC Strategic Analysis Team

Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

GB-London: Evaluation Training - Foundation and methods

YouGov On-call Research Contract

Invitation to Quote for Commercial Development Retail Analysis and Evaluation Research

Commercial Development Retail Analysis and Evaluation Research

Provision of Economic Impact Evaluation Services

R&D on Reactor Design-Safety

Heritage Economic Impact Indicators Workbook 2018

Research and development services and related consultancy services

EHRC 1718-03 Impact Evaluation

Research and development services and related consultancy services

Analysis and Practical Research on Data Portability

Research services

Foreign economic-aid-related services

SOCIAL WORK FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES - TRACKING RETENTION AND PROGRESSION

Reformed National Professional Qualification - process and impact evaluation

R&D on Advanced Nuclear Fuel

Research services

Research and development services and related consultancy services

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