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 tenderPublished 2 March 2023
safefood Research Tender - Modelling Cost-Effectiveness of Overweight and Obesity Prevention Policies on the island of Ireland
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2023
A research study to explore the experiences of victims/survivors of domestic violence and abuse, including children, in custody and access proceedings in the Irish Family Law system
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2023
Provision of Research into the Development of Heat and Building Standards for Scotland’s Existing Homes
£99,855
- Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2023
Research on workforce pay within the homelessness sector and comparable roles
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 March 2023
safefood Research Tender - ‘Are knowledge and behaviours-related to food purchase, storage and cooking in the domestic context affected by the current cost of living crisis?’
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 1 March 2023
provision of expert services in support of SEAI’s Research and policy Insights Directorate
€16,400,000
- Awarded contractPublished 1 March 2023
ID 4458407 DE - Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study
£195,639
- Awarded contractPublished 1 March 2023
Provision of Expert Services in support of SEAI’s Research and policy Insights Directorate
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 March 2023
National Education Nature Park and Climate Leaders Award Evaluation Proj_7006
£532,499.5
- Closed tenderPublished 28 February 2023
Research and evaluation consultancy to evaluate HSE pilot implementation of CAMHS Hubs services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 28 February 2023
Anti-Racist Wales: Further Education Learner and Staff Research
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 27 February 2023
National Biosurveillance Network Discovery (Ref C113285)
£2,498,910
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 27 February 2023
Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders – Phase 2
£345,000
- Awarded contractPublished 24 February 2023
Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)
£33
- Awarded contractPublished 22 February 2023
Survey Platform (Evaluation & Research)
£61,495
- Expired contractPublished 21 February 2023
The provision of a research project into Multiple Dwellings Relief Evaluation
£239,820
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2023
ERDF Summative Assessment: Airedale Carbon Reduction Retrofit project
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 17 February 2023
Department for Transport Social Prescribing and Walking and Cycling Pilot - Monitoring and Evaluation Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 February 2023
Research and evaluation consultancy to evaluate HSE pilot implementation of Crisis Resolution Services Service
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 16 February 2023
Leasing Scheme Wales Evaluation
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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