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 9 October 2017Published 4 September 2017
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Food Standards AgencyResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 16 October 2017Published 4 September 2017
Evaluation of Integrated Commissioning in City and Hackney PRJ513
NHS NEL Commissioning Support UnitEvaluation consultancy services
£350,000
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2017Published 1 September 2017
Research Study - EU Migrant Labour - AWARD
West Yorkshire Combined AuthoritySupplier(s) Ecory's UK LtdResearch consultancy servicesAwarded 30 March 2017
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2023Published 31 August 2017
DFID 8031 Monitoring Evaluation & Learning unit (MEL) Nepal - Contract
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) IOD PARC (trading name of International Organisation Development Ltd)Foreign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 31 July 2017
£2,916,615
Closed tender, closed 16 October 2017Published 31 August 2017
Evaluation consultancy services
NHS City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning GroupEvaluation consultancy services
£350,000
Awarded contractPublished 29 August 2017
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
SeupbSupplier(s) t33 S.r.l.Accounting, auditing and fiscal servicesAwarded 15 August 2017
£93,000
Closed tender, closed 12 September 2017Published 29 August 2017
Understanding the impact of OFFA's approach to using evidence to promote effective practice in access and participation
Higher Education Funding Council for EnglandResearch services
£22,500
Closed tender, closed 6 October 2017Published 25 August 2017
Market research services
National Galleries of ScotlandMarket research services
£170,000
Closed tender, closed 22 September 2017Published 23 August 2017
Neighbourhood Care Pilot Evaluation - Opportunity
oneSourceResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 24 August 2017Published 21 August 2017
DN294277 - Development of Value for Money Assesssment Framework
Department for International TradeResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
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Closed tender, closed 6 October 2017Published 21 August 2017
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Provision of Research Support and Analysis to the DCDC Strategic Analysis Team
Ministry of DefenceFeasibility study, advisory service, analysis
£800,000
Closed tender, closed 6 October 2017Published 18 August 2017
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Ministry of DefenceFeasibility study, advisory service, analysis
£800,000
Closed tender, closed 13 September 2017Published 17 August 2017
Evaluation Consultant for the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme
Kingston upon Hull City CouncilBusiness and management consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 22 September 2017Published 16 August 2017
Neighbourhood Care Pilot Evaluation
oneSource
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 September 2017Published 8 August 2017
Financial and insurance services
Department of FinanceBusiness and management consultancy and related services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 14 May 2018Published 1 August 2017
DFID 5242 Evidence Building and Synthesis Research Contract Amendment No 3
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 24 August 2009
£1,542,763
Expired contract, expired 12 June 2021Published 27 July 2017
DFID 7478 Humanitarian and Resilience Programme in South Sudan (HARISS) - Evidence and Learning Facility South Sudan (ELFSS) - Contract
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) DT Global International Development UK LtdForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 11 June 2017
£10,618,874
Closed tender, closed 21 August 2017Published 14 July 2017
The development of an alternative method to CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Pigs
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 24 January 2022Published 13 July 2017
DFID 7543 Research Director and Intellectual Leadership - Centre for Excellence for Development Impact and Learning
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) The London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 23 January 2017
£2,999,130
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2019Published 13 July 2017
Academic Research Contract
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYResearch servicesAwarded 1 July 2017
£1,500,000

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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Research and development services and related consultancy services

Evaluation of Integrated Commissioning in City and Hackney PRJ513

Research Study - EU Migrant Labour - AWARD

DFID 8031 Monitoring Evaluation & Learning unit (MEL) Nepal - Contract

Evaluation consultancy services

Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Understanding the impact of OFFA's approach to using evidence to promote effective practice in access and participation

Market research services

Neighbourhood Care Pilot Evaluation - Opportunity

DN294277 - Development of Value for Money Assesssment Framework

FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Provision of Research Support and Analysis to the DCDC Strategic Analysis Team

Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Evaluation Consultant for the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme

Neighbourhood Care Pilot Evaluation

Financial and insurance services

DFID 5242 Evidence Building and Synthesis Research Contract Amendment No 3

DFID 7478 Humanitarian and Resilience Programme in South Sudan (HARISS) - Evidence and Learning Facility South Sudan (ELFSS) - Contract

The development of an alternative method to CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs

DFID 7543 Research Director and Intellectual Leadership - Centre for Excellence for Development Impact and Learning

Academic Research Contract

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