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.

2,641 results

Closed tender, closed 7 July 2023Published 2 June 2023
Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders – Phase 2
Scottish GovernmentEconomic impact assessment
£446,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2024Published 1 June 2023
Supporting Families Spend Evaluation
Department for EducationSupplier(s) IFF ResarchResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 31 May 2023
£278,428
Expired contract, expired 1 February 2024Published 31 May 2023
Award of Provision of Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) The Diffley PartnershipResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 31 May 2023
£34,875
Closed tender, closed 23 June 2023Published 31 May 2023
Impact Evaluation of Snakes and Ladders Initiative
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 June 2023Published 31 May 2023
GB-Manchester: Cultural Development Fund Round 3 - Phase 1 Evaluation
Arts Council EnglandBusiness and management consultancy services
£75,000
Expired contract, expired 2 May 2025Published 31 May 2023
Digital Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentSupplier(s) RSM UK Consulting LLPResearch servicesAwarded 3 May 2023
£760,523
Closed tender, closed 9 June 2023Published 30 May 2023
HDD-RFQ-53562 Drugs Misuse Research Study
NHS Wales - Shared Services PartnershipDesign and execution of research and development
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 30 May 2023
DMS INTEND TO AWARD RESEARCH INTO A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF VOLATILE ANAESTHETIC AGENTS WITH INTRAVENOUS SEDATION IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)
The Defence Medical ServicesSupplier(s) Royal Stoke University HospitalLaboratory servicesAwarded 30 May 2023
£263,670.49
Closed tender, closed 9 June 2023Published 30 May 2023
Evaluation of Secondary School Meals pilot
London Borough of SouthwarkEvaluation consultancy services
£60,000
Awarded contractPublished 27 May 2023
Provision of a Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation
Sussex PoliceSupplier(s) The National Children's BureauAwarded 27 May 2023
POUND STERLING (GBP) 230,000
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Stale Pre-tenderPublished 25 May 2023
Procurement of research services into the application of the Prosecutor's Code in decision making
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)Research services
£450,000
Closed tender, closed 19 July 2023Published 24 May 2023
LIT0721 - Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland
University of EdinburghEnvironmental issues consultancy services
£86,000
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2023Published 19 May 2023
Air quality research in Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham ForestSupplier(s) Imperial College Projects LtdAwarded 19 May 2023
£61,781
Closed tender, closed 19 June 2023Published 18 May 2023
RFT for the provision of research services to undertake a research study and follow-on review of the early enactment of Junior Cycle Irish specifications T1 and T2
National Council for Curriculum and AssessmentResearch and development consultancy services
€125,000
Closed tender, closed 17 July 2023Published 18 May 2023
Data Collection for the Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme and the Scottish School Milk Scheme
Scottish GovernmentSocial research services
£73,750
Expired contract, expired 28 June 2024Published 17 May 2023
RAF144/2223 - Aerospace technology institute 2023/24 Impact Evaluation
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) Frazer-Nash Consultancy LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 15 May 2023
£165,755
Closed tender, closed 26 May 2023Published 16 May 2023
(NU/1920) Health Innovation Neighbourhood (HIN): Economic & Social Impact Evaluation
Newcastle UniversityBusiness and management consultancy and related services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 6 June 2023Published 15 May 2023
SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
The Football Association of IrelandDesign and execution of research and development
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 July 2023Published 15 May 2023
National Buildings Database
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Research services
£2,880,000
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2023Published 12 May 2023
PS23056 - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Exploring Reliability Standard Metrics in a Net Zero Transition - MC
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITEDMarket research servicesAwarded 30 March 2023
£49,988.75

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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Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders – Phase 2

Supporting Families Spend Evaluation

Award of Provision of Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research

Impact Evaluation of Snakes and Ladders Initiative

GB-Manchester: Cultural Development Fund Round 3 - Phase 1 Evaluation

Digital Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

HDD-RFQ-53562 Drugs Misuse Research Study

DMS INTEND TO AWARD RESEARCH INTO A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF VOLATILE ANAESTHETIC AGENTS WITH INTRAVENOUS SEDATION IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

Evaluation of Secondary School Meals pilot

Provision of a Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation

Procurement of research services into the application of the Prosecutor's Code in decision making

LIT0721 - Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland

Air quality research in Waltham Forest

RFT for the provision of research services to undertake a research study and follow-on review of the early enactment of Junior Cycle Irish specifications T1 and T2

Data Collection for the Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme and the Scottish School Milk Scheme

RAF144/2223 - Aerospace technology institute 2023/24 Impact Evaluation

(NU/1920) Health Innovation Neighbourhood (HIN): Economic & Social Impact Evaluation

SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND

National Buildings Database

PS23056 - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Exploring Reliability Standard Metrics in a Net Zero Transition - MC

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