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.

2,640 results

Closed tender, closed 21 March 2023Published 14 February 2023
SE1061 - System Partner Collective Evaluation
Sport England
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 14 February 2023
Formative Evaluability Assessment and Process Evaluation of the Young Person’s Guarantee
Welsh GovernmentSupplier(s) People And WorkResearch servicesAwarded 14 February 2023
£159,587
Closed tender, closed 13 March 2023Published 14 February 2023
An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Marine Management OrganisationEnvironmental impact assessment other than for construction
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 March 2023Published 14 February 2023
RFQ - Impact Evaluation AEB
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined AuthorityAdult and other education services
£35,000
Expired contract, expired 19 December 2024Published 14 February 2023
Stakeholder research contract
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)Supplier(s) YouGov PlcResearch servicesAwarded 20 December 2022
£176,620
Awarded contractPublished 14 February 2023
Formative Evaluability Assessment and Process Evaluation of the Young Person’s Guarantee
Welsh GovernmentSupplier(s) People And WorkEconomic research servicesAwarded 14 February 2023
£159,587
Closed tender, closed 13 March 2023Published 13 February 2023
An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 27 March 2023Published 13 February 2023
SE1061 - The Collective Evaluation and Learning for System Partners
Sport EnglandSocial research services
£2,993,000
Closed tender, closed 27 February 2023Published 13 February 2023
BT1607 Housing Advisory Program
Luton CouncilResearch and development consultancy services
£20,000
Closed tender, closed 21 March 2023Published 13 February 2023
SE1061 - System Partner Collective Evaluation
Sport EnglandResearch services
£2,255,000
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Closed tender, closed 24 March 2023Published 13 February 2023
GB-Manchester: 500 ACE ITT Process and impact evaluation of the Museums and Schools programme
Arts Council EnglandResearch services
£37,500
Expired contract, expired 31 May 2023Published 9 February 2023
PS22358 - 2022 Impact evaluation of the Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation (CIWM) training course
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) IFF ResarchResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 30 January 2023
£39,993
Closed tender, closed 3 March 2023Published 3 February 2023
Supporting NHS through Covid Evaluation
Welsh GovernmentResearch and development consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 9 February 2023Published 2 February 2023
3638/RAPD/CK/22 CNC Horizontal Lathe
University of SheffieldCNC lathe
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 4 April 2023Published 1 February 2023
PS22450 - C&C- Vulnerable Consumers Research (Smart Data)
Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Supplier(s) Savanta Group LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 31 January 2023
£58,275
Closed tender, closed 14 February 2023Published 1 February 2023
Understanding job-seeking behaviours: insights for social care
Social Care WalesRecruitment services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 27 February 2023Published 31 January 2023
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND
Scottish GovernmentResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 27 February 2023Published 31 January 2023
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND
Scottish GovernmentResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 27 February 2023Published 31 January 2023
PROVISION OF ARCHIVAL RESEARCH TO EXPLORE 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND
Scottish GovernmentResearch services
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 6 March 2023Published 30 January 2023
Communication & Marketing Framework Agreement
Welsh GovernmentMarketing services
£20,000,000

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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SE1061 - System Partner Collective Evaluation

Formative Evaluability Assessment and Process Evaluation of the Young Person’s Guarantee

An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

RFQ - Impact Evaluation AEB

Stakeholder research contract

Formative Evaluability Assessment and Process Evaluation of the Young Person’s Guarantee

An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

SE1061 - The Collective Evaluation and Learning for System Partners

BT1607 Housing Advisory Program

SE1061 - System Partner Collective Evaluation

GB-Manchester: 500 ACE ITT Process and impact evaluation of the Museums and Schools programme

PS22358 - 2022 Impact evaluation of the Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation (CIWM) training course

Supporting NHS through Covid Evaluation

3638/RAPD/CK/22 CNC Horizontal Lathe

PS22450 - C&C- Vulnerable Consumers Research (Smart Data)

Understanding job-seeking behaviours: insights for social care

PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND

PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND

PROVISION OF ARCHIVAL RESEARCH TO EXPLORE 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND

Communication & Marketing Framework Agreement

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