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.
2,642 results
- Expired contractPublished 14 August 2023
PS23138 - RAF012/2324 - Interim evaluation of Non Domestic Energy Affordability Support
£1,558,795.76
- Expired contractPublished 11 August 2023
East Sussex Public Health seeks to commission a service provider to undertake a process and impact evaluation of the Hastings and St Leonards Men's Health and Wellbeing Project. The overarching aim of the Hastings Men's Health and Wellbeing project is to establish a self-sustaining 'social movement' for men's health and wellbeing that mobilises and encourages collaborative action between: • Male residents who have lived experience of needing and / or accessing support around their health and wellbeing and wider determinants of their health, and want to be involved in improving outcomes for men in their communities; and • Services and community group
£37,625
- Awarded contractPublished 10 August 2023
Nature and Us Programme Evaluation
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 8 August 2023
Research Contract - Redburn
£30,000
- Awarded contractPublished 8 August 2023
Impact Evaluation of Snakes and Ladders Initiative
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 August 2023
Exploring the potential of Regional Farm and Rural Support Groups to stimulate Green Finance Markets
£25,832
- Closed tenderPublished 3 August 2023
Pace Parent Liaison Officers – Impact Evaluation
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 August 2023
RM1043.8-1-User-centred design outcomes partner for NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
£3,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 2 August 2023
Office for Students - Contract for evaluation case studies for revised condition B3
£122,962.43
- Awarded contractPublished 2 August 2023
Research into the Sale and Use of Leaseholds in Wales
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 July 2023
Process and Impact Evaluation
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 27 July 2023
Long Term Survey Strategy Research: Mixed Mode Approaches
£1,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 27 July 2023
Impact Evaluation Framework Delivery - ORE/23/024
£830,620
- Closed tenderPublished 24 July 2023
Research Services - Analysing trends in annual report language and content
£33,499
- Awarded contractPublished 24 July 2023
LIT0721 - Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland
£86,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 July 2023
prj_10636 Research and Evaluation Database-closed
£150,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 July 2023
GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 20 July 2023
Research Contract - Atlantic Equities
£30,944
- Closed tenderPublished 20 July 2023
GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation
£250,000
- Expired contractPublished 20 July 2023
Research Contract - Jefferies
£77,360.5
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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