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.

2,639 results

Closed tender, closed 1 February 2021Published 19 January 2021
GB-Swindon: UKRI-1172 Socio-economic Impact study for Manufacturing Research funded by EPSRC over the past 15 years
UK Research & InnovationResearch consultancy services
£300,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2021Published 18 January 2021
Award of Energy Consumer Commission Research – PSRs and Improving Outcomes for Consumers in Vulne...
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) ChangeworksResearch servicesAwarded 17 December 2020
£25,200
Expired contract, expired 11 April 2021Published 14 January 2021
PQ0256 - Ethnographic Research Study for the Birmingham Children's Partnership - AWARD
Birmingham City CouncilSupplier(s) THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTONResearch servicesAwarded 11 November 2020
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 3 February 2021Published 13 January 2021
ID 3207278 DfE - Economic Opportunities arising from an NI Energy Strategy
CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 29 January 2021Published 12 January 2021
RESEARCH INTO ASSESSMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL OR PRACTICAL COMPETENCE OUTSIDE OF REGULATED QUALIFICATION
Qualifications WalesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 29 January 2021Published 12 January 2021
Desk-based research into forage fish
RSPBResearch services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 25 January 2021Published 7 January 2021
GB-London: 102118 - A Cost Benefit Analysis of proposed coordination functions for the Digital Regulation landscape
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
£75,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2021Published 5 January 2021
Research study and evaluation of Tees Valley Combined Authority
Stockton Borough CouncilSupplier(s) DMH AND ASSOCIATES LTDEducation and training servicesAwarded 8 January 2021
£32,500
Closed tender, closed 31 January 2021Published 4 January 2021
Decarbonising Heat in Lambeth
Lambeth London Borough CouncilDistrict heating
£50,000
Expired contract, expired 30 July 2020Published 3 January 2021
England's Waterways Visitor Survey
Marketing BirminghamSupplier(s) The Research Solution LtdResearch servicesAwarded 30 March 2018
£26,500
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Closed tender, closed 22 January 2021Published 22 December 2020
Evaluation of the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice (Phases 2 and 3)
Trafford CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£65,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2021Published 22 December 2020
Award of Provision of Energy Consumer Commission Research – Energy Debt
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) ChangeworksResearch servicesAwarded 22 December 2020
£37,875
Closed tender, closed 15 January 2021Published 18 December 2020
ID 3167273 - DfE - Tourism NI - NI Tourism Experience Screener
CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2024Published 16 December 2020
PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research Contract Award
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeSupplier(s) The Institute of Development StudiesForeign economic-aid-related servicesAwarded 19 October 2020
£9,936,270
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2023Published 14 December 2020
Research and Evaluation Services
Home OfficeSupplier(s) IPSOS MORI UK LIMITEDSocial research servicesAwarded 1 July 2020
£7,750,000
Closed tender, closed 7 January 2021Published 8 December 2020
GB-London: Analysis of UK Digital Tech Sector Firms
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
£75,000
Closed tender, closed 23 December 2020Published 4 December 2020
GB-London: 102156 - Developing Cultural Heritage Capital (CHC) Assets Scope and Mapping
Department for Culture, Media & SportResearch services
£75,000
Awarded contractPublished 3 December 2020
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)Supplier(s) Implement Consulting Group P/SResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 10 March 2020
€250,000
Closed tender, closed 11 January 2021Published 2 December 2020
BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)Data services
£350,000
Closed tender, closed 16 December 2020Published 2 December 2020
GB-London: Understanding and supporting micro businesses
Local Government AssociationResearch services
£17,500

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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GB-Swindon: UKRI-1172 Socio-economic Impact study for Manufacturing Research funded by EPSRC over the past 15 years

Award of Energy Consumer Commission Research – PSRs and Improving Outcomes for Consumers in Vulne...

PQ0256 - Ethnographic Research Study for the Birmingham Children's Partnership - AWARD

ID 3207278 DfE - Economic Opportunities arising from an NI Energy Strategy

RESEARCH INTO ASSESSMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL OR PRACTICAL COMPETENCE OUTSIDE OF REGULATED QUALIFICATION

Desk-based research into forage fish

GB-London: 102118 - A Cost Benefit Analysis of proposed coordination functions for the Digital Regulation landscape

Research study and evaluation of Tees Valley Combined Authority

Decarbonising Heat in Lambeth

England's Waterways Visitor Survey

Evaluation of the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice (Phases 2 and 3)

Award of Provision of Energy Consumer Commission Research – Energy Debt

ID 3167273 - DfE - Tourism NI - NI Tourism Experience Screener

PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research Contract Award

Research and Evaluation Services

GB-London: Analysis of UK Digital Tech Sector Firms

GB-London: 102156 - Developing Cultural Heritage Capital (CHC) Assets Scope and Mapping

Research and development services and related consultancy services

BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services

GB-London: Understanding and supporting micro businesses

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