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

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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 October 2015Published 21 September 2015
CF46 Health Sector Strategic Initiative Research Study
Cheshire West and Chester CouncilResearch consultancy services
£17,500
Closed tender, closed 6 October 2015Published 17 September 2015
Safeguarding Adults Training & Mental Capacity Act Training & Evaluation
London Borough of SuttonResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£90,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 12 September 2015
Research into performance of, and measures to improve the performance of, UK dwellings with Cavity Walls. (2 LOTS)
Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE), Energy Saving TrustResearch and testing facilities construction workAwarded 12 August 2015
£388,288
Expired contract, expired 30 November 2015Published 10 September 2015
ESF Final Evaluation
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) Centre for Economic and Social InclusionGeneral management consultancy servicesAwarded 30 June 2015
£75,174
Closed tender, closed 14 September 2015Published 28 August 2015
Evaluation Report for Hi-Tech Rail Project (ERDF)
University of BirminghamEvaluation consultancy services
£19,000
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2016Published 26 August 2015
Research into ESA Claimants
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) The Institute for Employment StudiesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 12 August 2015
£389,392
Expired contract, expired 16 August 2016Published 17 August 2015
RM4690 L1168; Community Organisers Mobilisation Fund; CONTRACT
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Community Organisers LtdBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityAwarded 17 September 2015
£79,750
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2016Published 14 August 2015
Provision of Quantitative Net Impact Evaluation of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Working Well Programme
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Centre for Economic and Social InclusionResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 14 August 2015
£40,475
Expired contract, expired 6 October 2015Published 10 August 2015
An Evaluation of the Connecting Cumbria (Phase 1) Programme
Cumbria County CouncilSupplier(s) SQW LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 6 August 2015
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 August 2015Published 7 August 2015
St Helens Council - Regeneration Services ? Approved Suppliers List
St Helens CouncilBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£170,000
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Expired contract, expired 29 January 2016Published 31 July 2015
International activity of arts and cultural organisations
Arts Council EnglandSupplier(s) Trend Business ResearchResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 5 May 2015
£49,997
Closed tender, closed 14 August 2015Published 30 July 2015
GB-Glasgow: RAF Understanding Defence Audiences Research Study
Ministry of DefenceResearch services
£61,500
Expired contract, expired 12 July 2016Published 29 July 2015
L1047 User Experience Researcher Contract
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Triad Group PlcIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportAwarded 8 July 2015
£45,000
Expired contract, expired 31 May 2021Published 24 July 2015
DFID 7195 Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA Commercialisation, Women’s Empowerment and Poverty Reduction)
Department for International DevelopmentSupplier(s) The Institute of Development StudiesForeign-affairs servicesAwarded 24 June 2016
£6,799,997
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2016Published 16 July 2015
Stop & Search Project - Impact Evaluation
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) The Research Advisory Service LtdResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 8 July 2015
£28,950
Closed tender, closed 31 July 2015Published 15 July 2015
An Evaluation of the Connecting Cumbria (Phase 1) Programme
Cumbria County CouncilBusiness and management consultancy services
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 24 July 2015Published 8 July 2015
1516-091 Islington Carers Hub Service
London Borough of IslingtonHealth and social work services
£1,750,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 16 June 2015
Atlas Project Impact Evaluation Services
Homes and Communities AgencySupplier(s) Databuild Research & SolutionsUrban planning servicesAwarded 1 April 2015
£40,512
Expired contract, expired 4 September 2015Published 4 June 2015
Solid biomass boiler market research study
Department of Energy and Climate ChangeSupplier(s) Gemserv LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 29 May 2015
£15,000
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2016Published 3 June 2015
LeftCoast Audience Engagement ? Comparative Research
Blackpool CouncilSupplier(s) University of Central LancashireBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityAwarded 26 June 2015
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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CF46 Health Sector Strategic Initiative Research Study

Safeguarding Adults Training & Mental Capacity Act Training & Evaluation

Research into performance of, and measures to improve the performance of, UK dwellings with Cavity Walls. (2 LOTS)

ESF Final Evaluation

Evaluation Report for Hi-Tech Rail Project (ERDF)

Research into ESA Claimants

RM4690 L1168; Community Organisers Mobilisation Fund; CONTRACT

Provision of Quantitative Net Impact Evaluation of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Working Well Programme

An Evaluation of the Connecting Cumbria (Phase 1) Programme

St Helens Council - Regeneration Services ? Approved Suppliers List

International activity of arts and cultural organisations

GB-Glasgow: RAF Understanding Defence Audiences Research Study

L1047 User Experience Researcher Contract

DFID 7195 Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA Commercialisation, Women’s Empowerment and Poverty Reduction)

Stop & Search Project - Impact Evaluation

An Evaluation of the Connecting Cumbria (Phase 1) Programme

1516-091 Islington Carers Hub Service

Atlas Project Impact Evaluation Services

Solid biomass boiler market research study

LeftCoast Audience Engagement ? Comparative Research

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