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.

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Closed tender, closed 8 July 2016Published 24 June 2016
WP1121: Lead User Researcher on Digital Marketplace
Government Digital Service
GBP/DAY 500
Stale Pre-tender, closed 23 February 2018Published 14 June 2016
Health Economics Research Partner
Health and Social Care Information CentreResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 24 June 2016Published 6 June 2016
Research into the impact of family support on access to homeownership for young people in the UK
Department for EducationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£11,250
Closed tender, closed 24 June 2016Published 6 June 2016
Research into the effectiveness of homeownership schemes internationally and in the UK
Department for EducationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£7,500
Closed tender, closed 12 June 2008Published 4 June 2016
OFMDFM CYPU - Maintenance of the Children's Research Database
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 8 July 2016Published 19 May 2016
Invitation to tender for the Provision of Research: The Mental Health Needs of Nottingham’s Homeless Population – An exploratory Study
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support UnitResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£75,000
Closed tender, closed 8 June 2016Published 9 May 2016
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Department for International DevelopmentForeign economic-aid-related services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 27 April 2016
Test and evaluation
Defence Equipment and Support : Ministry of DefenceResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£18,000,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 April 2016
Research services
Department for International DevelopmentResearch services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 13 April 2016
Mass spectrometer
University of GlasgowSupplier(s) Elementar UK LtdMass spectrometer
£214,885
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Expired contract, expired 31 December 2016Published 12 April 2016
UK SBS BLOJEU-CR16038 - UK Data Service Mid-term Review
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) PACEC / RSM UKMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsAwarded 13 May 2016
£12,500
Expired contract, expired 1 February 2017Published 7 April 2016
Research Study into impact of mine water discharges on marine ecology – Bioaccumulation study & Intertidal ecology survey
The Coal AuthoritySupplier(s) Institute of Estuarine and Coastal StudiesDesign and execution of research and developmentAwarded 11 May 2016
£7,500
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2019Published 4 April 2016
Customer Research and Insight Services Framework - Lot 7
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) TNS UK Ltd (trading as TNS BMRB)Survey servicesAwarded 11 February 2015
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 December 2016Published 30 March 2016
SO17216: CLOne Senior User Researcher Contract
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Capita PlcRecruitment servicesAwarded 18 February 2016
£137,833
Expired contract, expired 1 March 2016Published 21 March 2016
The value of open workspace
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) Institute for Public Policy ResearchResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 15 December 2015
£25,000
Closed tender, closed 18 April 2016Published 16 March 2016
Telecommunications network
Transport for LondonTelecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
£700,000
Closed tender, closed 18 April 2016Published 15 March 2016
Cambridgeshire County Council - Procurement of an Independent Panel on the Evaluation of Local Growth Interventions
LGSSTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
£500,000
Closed tender, closed 20 April 2016Published 15 March 2016
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Department for International DevelopmentForeign economic-aid-related services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 9 March 2016
Research services - Children’s Participation in Cultural Life and the Arts: Insights from Growing up in Ireland, National Longitudinal Study of Children.
Arts CouncilSupplier(s) ESRI (UK) LIMITEDResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 26 February 2016
SO15324: CLOne Senior User Researcher Contract
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Capita PlcRecruitment servicesAwarded 8 November 2015
£76,574

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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WP1121: Lead User Researcher on Digital Marketplace

Health Economics Research Partner

Research into the impact of family support on access to homeownership for young people in the UK

Research into the effectiveness of homeownership schemes internationally and in the UK

OFMDFM CYPU - Maintenance of the Children's Research Database

Invitation to tender for the Provision of Research: The Mental Health Needs of Nottingham’s Homeless Population – An exploratory Study

Foreign economic-aid-related services

Test and evaluation

Research services

Mass spectrometer

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR16038 - UK Data Service Mid-term Review

Research Study into impact of mine water discharges on marine ecology – Bioaccumulation study & Intertidal ecology survey

Customer Research and Insight Services Framework - Lot 7

SO17216: CLOne Senior User Researcher Contract

The value of open workspace

Telecommunications network

Cambridgeshire County Council - Procurement of an Independent Panel on the Evaluation of Local Growth Interventions

Foreign economic-aid-related services

Research services - Children’s Participation in Cultural Life and the Arts: Insights from Growing up in Ireland, National Longitudinal Study of Children.

SO15324: CLOne Senior User Researcher Contract

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