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

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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.

2,639 results

Expired contract, expired 31 March 2022Published 13 January 2022
ECCBS010 - Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Behavioural Research
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Behavioural Insights LimitedResearch servicesAwarded 4 January 2022
£49,854
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2022Published 12 January 2022
Green Infrastructure Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Supplier(s) LIVE Economics ltdResearch servicesAwarded 13 January 2022
£74,875
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2022Published 12 January 2022
R&M122 EMHP Evaluation
UK Health Security AgencySupplier(s) Middlesex University — Higher Education CorporationPerformance review servicesAwarded 2 December 2021
£207,592
Closed tender, closed 10 February 2022Published 11 January 2022
The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services
University of SouthamptonTechnical publications
£5,000,000
Expired contract, expired 30 April 2022Published 10 January 2022
Future Innovation Fund and Flexible Growth Fund Interim Evaluations
Liverpool City Region Combined AuthoritySupplier(s) METRO DYNAMICS LIMITEDFinancial consultancy servicesAwarded 1 February 2022
£39,250
Awarded contractPublished 10 January 2022
Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons Impact Evaluation
Wales Council for Voluntary ActionSupplier(s) Funding EyeOther community, social and personal servicesAwarded 6 December 2021
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 24 January 2022Published 10 January 2022
Welsh language development pathways within the arts for creative workers: Research and recommendatio
Arts Council of WalesDesign and execution of research and development
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 4 February 2022Published 7 January 2022
GB-London: Evaluation of Arts Council England's Supporting Grassroots Live Music programme
Arts Council EnglandResearch consultancy services
£37,500
Expired contract, expired 17 April 2022Published 6 January 2022
PFD Behaviour Research
Maritime and Coastguard AgencySupplier(s) Behavioural Insights LimitedResearch servicesAwarded 17 December 2021
£61,266
Awarded contractPublished 6 January 2022
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE ON CREATING GOOD JOBS IN SCOTLAND
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) National Learning and Work InstituteResearch servicesAwarded 30 July 2021
£29,688
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Awarded contractPublished 5 January 2022
Desk-based research into forage fish
RSPBSupplier(s) Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceResearch servicesAwarded 17 February 2021
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 4 January 2022
Research into the experiences of older men at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse
Older People's Commissioner for WalesSupplier(s) Opinion ResearchResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 3 December 2021
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 January 2022Published 4 January 2022
BTA1658 - Decisions and Influences 2
VisitBritain
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 30 December 2021
Policy, Research and Strategic Project Management Services
Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU)
Supplier(s)
10 suppliers
Alpha Healthcare Ltd
Crafting Vistas Limited
Grant Thornton Ireland
Julie Byrne
Kieran Duffy
Mazars
Michael Guthrie
Public Policy Consultancy Services
Research Matters Ltd
RSM Ireland Business Advisory
Business and management consultancy servicesAwarded 30 December 2021
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2022Published 24 December 2021
PS21150 - Process and interim impact evaluation of the Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) Scheme
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) London Economics LimitedMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsAwarded 8 December 2021
£195,180.5
Closed tender, closed 14 January 2022Published 24 December 2021
Audit and Evaluation of the Impact of the Rainbow Foundation's work
The Rainbow FoundationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 14 January 2022Published 22 December 2021
Project Portfolio Impact Evaluation Support
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULTEvaluation consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 January 2022Published 21 December 2021
Health Education England - Digital Leadership Research Study
Health Education EnglandEducation and training services
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 14 January 2022Published 21 December 2021
Evaluating the Outreach to Ownership Research Pilot
Historic EnglandResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£17,500
Expired contract, expired 17 April 2022Published 21 December 2021
Identifying the influences upon attitudes and behaviours within the UK commercial fishing industry
Maritime and Coastguard AgencySupplier(s) Health and Safety ExecutiveResearch consultancy servicesAwarded 17 December 2021
£55,118

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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ECCBS010 - Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Behavioural Research

Green Infrastructure Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

R&M122 EMHP Evaluation

The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services

Future Innovation Fund and Flexible Growth Fund Interim Evaluations

Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons Impact Evaluation

Welsh language development pathways within the arts for creative workers: Research and recommendatio

GB-London: Evaluation of Arts Council England's Supporting Grassroots Live Music programme

PFD Behaviour Research

PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE ON CREATING GOOD JOBS IN SCOTLAND

Desk-based research into forage fish

Research into the experiences of older men at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse

BTA1658 - Decisions and Influences 2

Policy, Research and Strategic Project Management Services

PS21150 - Process and interim impact evaluation of the Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) Scheme

Audit and Evaluation of the Impact of the Rainbow Foundation's work

Project Portfolio Impact Evaluation Support

Health Education England - Digital Leadership Research Study

Evaluating the Outreach to Ownership Research Pilot

Identifying the influences upon attitudes and behaviours within the UK commercial fishing industry

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