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 8 December 2022Published 24 November 2022
705442450 - British Forces Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas Seismic Modelling & Impact Evaluation
Ministry of DefenceSeismic data collection services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 24 November 2022
Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation
The Police and Crime Commissioner for SussexSupplier(s) The National Children's BureauResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 23 November 2022
£230,000
Closed tender, closed 19 January 2023Published 24 November 2022
UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding
UK Research & InnovationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£120,000
Closed tender, closed 19 January 2023Published 24 November 2022
UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding
UK Research & InnovationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£120,000
Closed tender, closed 2 June 2014Published 22 November 2022
DOE AEQU Archive and Website maintenance
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 27 January 2011Published 22 November 2022
Review of Social Rent Setting in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 January 2011Published 22 November 2022
Advertising Campaign Evaluation Research
Translink
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 25 May 2011Published 22 November 2022
NITB - Research Study & Evaluation of Tourism Events/Festivals in NI 2011
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 August 2019Published 22 November 2022
Agricultural Transition
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
£160,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 22 November 2022
FM22158 Online Marketplaces Consumer Journeys
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Verian Group UK LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 10 November 2022
£154,155
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Closed tender, closed 30 January 2012Published 22 November 2022
DSD - Social Fund Reform Research Study (Phase 2)
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 September 2013Published 22 November 2022
Professional Development and Evaluation Services
University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 25 April 2016Published 22 November 2022
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey
Ulster University
£199,000
Closed tender, closed 14 April 2014Published 22 November 2022
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2014 and 2015
Ulster University
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 14 February 2014Published 22 November 2022
T1228 - Research Project - New Social Housing - Review of Total Cost Indicators
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 11 January 2021Published 22 November 2022
BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
£300,000
Closed tender, closed 6 November 2013Published 22 November 2022
NSMC DOE Joint North South study into Household Emissions
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 16 September 2011Published 22 November 2022
OFMDFM - Maintenance and Support of the Child Research Database
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 April 2012Published 22 November 2022
Consultancy Service-Study-Development Wind, Marine & Bioenergy sectors N.I.
Department of Finance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 August 2011Published 22 November 2022
T1132 - Tender for the Provision of an Online Information Service
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
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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705442450 - British Forces Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas Seismic Modelling & Impact Evaluation

Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation

UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding

UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding

DOE AEQU Archive and Website maintenance

Review of Social Rent Setting in Northern Ireland

Advertising Campaign Evaluation Research

NITB - Research Study & Evaluation of Tourism Events/Festivals in NI 2011

Agricultural Transition

FM22158 Online Marketplaces Consumer Journeys

DSD - Social Fund Reform Research Study (Phase 2)

Professional Development and Evaluation Services

The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey

The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2014 and 2015

T1228 - Research Project - New Social Housing - Review of Total Cost Indicators

BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services

NSMC DOE Joint North South study into Household Emissions

OFMDFM - Maintenance and Support of the Child Research Database

Consultancy Service-Study-Development Wind, Marine & Bioenergy sectors N.I.

T1132 - Tender for the Provision of an Online Information Service

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