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.

2,634 results

Expired contract, expired 31 March 2017Published 30 August 2016
Academic review of FCA publications against internal language guidelines, and research into effectiveness of our tone of voice
Financial Conduct AuthoritySupplier(s) THE WRITER LIMITEDResearch servicesAwarded 6 September 2016
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 16 September 2016Published 26 August 2016
Provision of Evaluation: Evaluation of Nottingham City Enhanced Health in Care Homes Vanguard
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support UnitResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£55,000
Closed tender, closed 25 August 2016Published 18 August 2016
Large Scale Smart City and 5G City Based Demonstrator
Future Cities Catapult LtdMarket research services
£25,000
Closed tender, closed 19 September 2016Published 18 August 2016
100674: 5G – Research for a network planning / mapping tool
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 30 August 2016Published 16 August 2016
The Economic and Cultural Impact and Implications for the Screen Sector on the result of the EU Referendum
British Film Institute (BFI)Research consultancy services
£70,000
Expired contract, expired 7 August 2017Published 15 August 2016
Provision of an Evaluation of Vanguard Status
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation TrustSupplier(s) NHS South, Central & West CSUBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesAwarded 5 August 2016
£145,944
Closed tender, closed 19 September 2016Published 15 August 2016
Research services
Department for Culture, Media & SportMapping software development services
£800,000
Closed tender, closed 5 September 2016Published 10 August 2016
Heritage Grants Impact Evaluation
National Heritage Memorial FundResearch services
£110,000
Closed tender, closed 30 August 2016Published 29 July 2016
Design consultancy services
University of EdinburghEngineering design services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 August 2016Published 22 July 2016
Research to understand and learn from Museums that have experienced change
Arts Council EnglandResearch consultancy services
£20,000
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Closed tender, closed 25 July 2016Published 18 July 2016
GB-Leeds: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care
Health and Social Care Information CentreResearch services
£37,500
Closed tender, closed 25 July 2016Published 18 July 2016
GB-West Yorkshire: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care
Health and Social Care Information CentreResearch services
£37,500
Expired contract, expired 11 September 2017Published 13 July 2016
New Care Model - Local Evaluation of Morecambe Bay PACs Vanguard
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustSupplier(s) The University of CumbriaHealth and social work servicesAwarded 6 September 2016
£150,000
Awarded contractPublished 13 July 2016
Market research services
Thames Water Utilities LimitedMarket and economic research; polling and statistics
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 19 August 2016Published 11 July 2016
Conecting Classrooms - Supply of Impact Evaluation
British CouncilSocial research services
£175,000
Awarded contractPublished 7 July 2016
Dog training services
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Supplier(s)
6 suppliers
Global Support Services (UK) Ltd
Kyrus Limited
Medical Detection Dogs
Top Dog Security Limited
University of Lincoln
Wagtail UK Limited
Dog training servicesAwarded 24 June 2016
£400,000
Expired contract, expired 1 April 2020Published 6 July 2016
Hampshire Better Local Care Vanguard Evaluation Service
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSupplier(s) PACEC / RSM UKTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesAwarded 4 October 2016
£200,000
Closed tender, closed 19 August 2016Published 6 July 2016
Design and execution of research and development
British CouncilDesign and execution of research and development
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 April 2016Published 28 June 2016
Impact evaluation of Acas' open access training
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Bostock Marketing Group Ltd trading as BMG ResearchResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 27 November 2015
£36,750
Closed tender, closed 8 July 2016Published 24 June 2016
WP1121: Lead User Researcher on Digital Marketplace
Government Digital Service
GBP/DAY 500

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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Academic review of FCA publications against internal language guidelines, and research into effectiveness of our tone of voice

Provision of Evaluation: Evaluation of Nottingham City Enhanced Health in Care Homes Vanguard

Large Scale Smart City and 5G City Based Demonstrator

100674: 5G – Research for a network planning / mapping tool

The Economic and Cultural Impact and Implications for the Screen Sector on the result of the EU Referendum

Provision of an Evaluation of Vanguard Status

Research services

Heritage Grants Impact Evaluation

Design consultancy services

Research to understand and learn from Museums that have experienced change

GB-Leeds: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care

GB-West Yorkshire: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care

New Care Model - Local Evaluation of Morecambe Bay PACs Vanguard

Market research services

Conecting Classrooms - Supply of Impact Evaluation

Dog training services

Hampshire Better Local Care Vanguard Evaluation Service

Design and execution of research and development

Impact evaluation of Acas' open access training

WP1121: Lead User Researcher on Digital Marketplace

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