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.

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Awarded contractPublished 3 August 2022
Biological Samples Logistics Services
OUR FUTURE HEALTHSupplier(s) TOPSPEED COURIERS LIMITEDCourier servicesAwarded 14 July 2022
£10,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 3 August 2022
Towards a National Collection - Policy & Research Analysis
Historic Environment ScotlandSupplier(s) Human Economics LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 12 July 2022
£39,000
Closed tender, closed 18 August 2022Published 3 August 2022
Plant Based Foods; Research Study
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)Research consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 1 September 2022Published 2 August 2022
23ENG003 #iWill Fund Evaluation
The National Lottery Community FundEvaluation consultancy services
£1,000,000
Closed tender, closed 29 August 2022Published 29 July 2022
Counterfactual Impact Evaluation Training
Department of Public Expenditure and ReformSpecialist training services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 29 August 2022Published 29 July 2022
Counterfactual Impact Evaluation Training
Department of Public Expenditure and ReformSpecialist training services
€200,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 28 July 2022
Award of Public Space CCTV in Scotland
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOWResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 13 July 2022
£41,690
Closed tender, closed 31 August 2022Published 28 July 2022
Impact evaluation for our partnership with Addis Ababa University
The Donkey SanctuaryResearch services
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 27 July 2022
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning for Yemen (MERLY) Programme
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeForeign economic-aid-related services
£15,000,000
Closed tender, closed 23 August 2022Published 26 July 2022
TVCA-PROC-0045 Mini Competition for Hartlepool Industrial and Office Workspace Requirements Research Study
Tees Valley Combined Authority, TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITEDBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£100,000
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Closed tender, closed 12 September 2022Published 26 July 2022
GLA -27239 Advice and Support Infrastructure for Migrants Experiencing Labour Abuse and Exploitation
Transport for LondonSocial research services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 24 August 2022Published 25 July 2022
Action Research and Lesson Study for SEND tender opportunity
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN)Secondary education services
£95,000
Closed tender, closed 12 September 2022Published 25 July 2022
No Interest Loan Scheme Pilot Evaluation and other financial inclusion project evaluation support
FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITEDEvaluation consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 September 2022Published 25 July 2022
No Interest Loan Scheme Pilot Evaluation and other financial inclusion project evaluation support
FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITEDEvaluation consultancy services
£540,000
Expired contract, expired 1 October 2023Published 22 July 2022
Evaluation of bTB compensation policy in England
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Awarded 1 October 2022
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 September 2022Published 22 July 2022
Evaluation of bTB compensation policy in England
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Research and development services and related consultancy services
£75,000
Awarded contractPublished 21 July 2022
Research & Evaluation
The Alzheimer Society of IrelandSupplier(s) Dublin City UniversityResearch servicesAwarded 21 July 2022
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tender, closed 28 July 2022Published 21 July 2022
PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSResearch and development consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 August 2022Published 20 July 2022
Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation
The Police and Crime Commissioner for SussexSocial research services
£230,000
Awarded contractPublished 18 July 2022
Final evaluation of Sêr Cymru II
Welsh GovernmentSupplier(s) Hatch RegenerisResearch servicesAwarded 15 June 2022
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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Biological Samples Logistics Services

Towards a National Collection - Policy & Research Analysis

Plant Based Foods; Research Study

23ENG003 #iWill Fund Evaluation

Counterfactual Impact Evaluation Training

Counterfactual Impact Evaluation Training

Award of Public Space CCTV in Scotland

Impact evaluation for our partnership with Addis Ababa University

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning for Yemen (MERLY) Programme

TVCA-PROC-0045 Mini Competition for Hartlepool Industrial and Office Workspace Requirements Research Study

GLA -27239 Advice and Support Infrastructure for Migrants Experiencing Labour Abuse and Exploitation

Action Research and Lesson Study for SEND tender opportunity

No Interest Loan Scheme Pilot Evaluation and other financial inclusion project evaluation support

No Interest Loan Scheme Pilot Evaluation and other financial inclusion project evaluation support

Evaluation of bTB compensation policy in England

Evaluation of bTB compensation policy in England

Research & Evaluation

PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing

Sussex Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) Project Evaluation

Final evaluation of Sêr Cymru II

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