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

Closed tender, closed 4 January 2016Published 8 December 2015
A review of formal learning in the museum sector
Arts Council EnglandResearch consultancy services
£40,000
Closed tender, closed 7 January 2016Published 3 December 2015
Ageing Well Torbay Tender
Torbay CouncilBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 31 December 2015Published 2 December 2015
Modular Housing Research
London Borough of Barking and DagenhamDevelopment consultancy services
£15,000
Closed tender, closed 27 May 2015Published 1 December 2015
NIHR - Research Brief for Full Proposal.- Phase II
London School of Economics
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 1 December 2015
NIHR - Research Brief for Full Proposal.- Phase II
London School of Economics
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2019Published 27 November 2015
DFID 7024 Independent Evaluation of Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA)
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) Oxford Policy ManagementForeign-affairs servicesAwarded 14 August 2015
£2,516,674
Closed tender, closed 11 December 2015Published 27 November 2015
Research Study Into Substance Misuse Aged 18 To 24 Years
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilHealth and social work services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 29 April 2016Published 26 November 2015
Research Contract: Dialogue about the future of Arts Council England’s funding of the arts and cultural sector
Arts Council EnglandSupplier(s) Communicate Research LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 25 January 2016
£35,000
Closed tender, closed 1 December 2015Published 16 November 2015
Museums and workforce skills research contract
Arts Council EnglandResearch consultancy services
£36,000
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2016Published 12 November 2015
SO14049; Contract Variation for Evaluation of End of Life (EoL) Social Action Fund
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Lancaster UniversityResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 21 November 2014
£123,367
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Expired contract, expired 1 June 2016Published 9 November 2015
SO14048; Contract Variation for Evaluation of Social Action and Carers Fund
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) The Social Innovation PartnershipResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 20 October 2014
£104,415
Expired contract, expired 12 October 2018Published 15 October 2015
Evaluation of the National HGV Speed Limit Increase
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) AtkinsRéalis UK LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 13 October 2015
£365,496
Stale Pre-tender, closed 23 February 2018Published 12 October 2015
Expression of Interest for RSSB1992 – Simulator requirements for research project T1091
Rail Safety and Standards Board LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 8 October 2015
Impact Evaluation of Preparing for Life Home Visiting Programme
Northside PartnershipSupplier(s) University College DublinEvaluation consultancy services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 April 2016Published 7 October 2015
Public Dialogue on Drones in the UK
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) TNS UK Ltd (trading as TNS BMRB)Research consultancy servicesAwarded 1 October 2015
£193,037
Expired contract, expired 31 December 2015Published 5 October 2015
Research study into impact of mine water discharges to coastal environments
The Coal AuthoritySupplier(s) Marine Biological Association of the United KingdomResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 3 November 2015
£5,000
Closed tender, closed 19 October 2015Published 1 October 2015
Wirral Visitor Research Study
Wirral Metropolitan Borough CouncilMarket research services
£45,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 28 September 2015
Research Contract: Disabled people and the arts and cultural sector workforce in England: Understanding trends, barriers and opportunities.
Arts Council EnglandSupplier(s) Equality Works Ltd (ttrading as The EW Group)Research and development consultancy servicesAwarded 30 October 2015
£17,500
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2017Published 25 September 2015
DFID 5242 Evidence Building and Synthesis Research - Contract Amendment No. 2
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineForeign-affairs servicesAwarded 15 November 2010
£458,021
Expired contract, expired 14 December 2015Published 22 September 2015
Economic Impact Evaluation of the MEP
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) Coffey International Developmenet LtdBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesAwarded 14 September 2015
£49,650

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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A review of formal learning in the museum sector

Ageing Well Torbay Tender

Modular Housing Research

NIHR - Research Brief for Full Proposal.- Phase II

NIHR - Research Brief for Full Proposal.- Phase II

DFID 7024 Independent Evaluation of Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA)

Research Study Into Substance Misuse Aged 18 To 24 Years

Research Contract: Dialogue about the future of Arts Council England’s funding of the arts and cultural sector

Museums and workforce skills research contract

SO14049; Contract Variation for Evaluation of End of Life (EoL) Social Action Fund

SO14048; Contract Variation for Evaluation of Social Action and Carers Fund

Evaluation of the National HGV Speed Limit Increase

Expression of Interest for RSSB1992 – Simulator requirements for research project T1091

Impact Evaluation of Preparing for Life Home Visiting Programme

Public Dialogue on Drones in the UK

Research study into impact of mine water discharges to coastal environments

Wirral Visitor Research Study

Research Contract: Disabled people and the arts and cultural sector workforce in England: Understanding trends, barriers and opportunities.

DFID 5242 Evidence Building and Synthesis Research - Contract Amendment No. 2

Economic Impact Evaluation of the MEP

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