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.

2,636 results

Expired contract, expired 31 March 2021Published 25 September 2020
CJRS Employer and Agent Research Contract
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)Supplier(s) IPSOS MORI UK LIMITEDMarket research servicesAwarded 14 September 2020
£384,793
Closed tender, closed 13 October 2020Published 22 September 2020
A scoping review for evaluation of drug rehabilitation outcomes and impacts in Ireland
The Health Research Board
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 22 September 2020
Audit of equality data in the Scottish public sector - Invitation to tender
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) Jennifer Waterton ConsultancySocial research servicesAwarded 15 September 2020
£40,000
Awarded contractPublished 22 September 2020
Evaluation of Ask and Act
Welsh GovernmentSupplier(s) SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITEDResearch and development consultancy servicesAwarded 27 July 2020
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 October 2020Published 21 September 2020
Improving the market benefits to incentivise lower carbon industrial production in Scotland
University of EdinburghResearch consultancy services
£70,732
Closed tender, closed 8 October 2020Published 18 September 2020
Research Study on the Movement and Survival of Hares after Coursing
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 October 2020Published 15 September 2020
Research to Define and Measure Rural Wellbeing
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Research consultancy services
£90,000
Closed tender, closed 5 October 2020Published 15 September 2020
PQ0256 - Ethnographic Research Study for the Birmingham Children's Partnership
Birmingham City CouncilResearch and development consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 September 2020Published 11 September 2020
Tender for Research Study Audit Services
University of YorkBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£15,000
Expired contract, expired 29 March 2024Published 4 September 2020
UK SBS CR20040 Transforming Foundation Industries - Evaluation
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) SQW LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 24 July 2020
£399,760.88
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Closed tender, closed 16 October 2020Published 1 September 2020
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeForeign economic-aid-related services
£73,250,000
Closed tender, closed 28 September 2020Published 30 August 2020
UK Footprint in Europe: Research Study
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 September 2020Published 28 August 2020
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)Research and development services and related consultancy services
€250,000
Stale Pre-tender, closed 18 September 2020Published 26 August 2020
CR20063 - Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) Evaluation
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSMarket and economic research; polling and statistics
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 September 2020Published 24 August 2020
Longitudinal Study of Teachers (LSoT)
Department for EducationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 September 2020Published 24 August 2020
HRA internet and intranet hosting and maintenance
Health Research Authority (HRA)
£23,000
Closed tender, closed 18 September 2020Published 24 August 2020
Research into advice & support services for older people at risk of, or experiencing abuse
Older People's Commissioner for WalesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 20 August 2020
COVID-19 spotlights information management shortcomings in local government
Local Government Association
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 September 2020Published 20 August 2020
RFT for the Provision of a Research Study and Report to Examine Digital and Technology Skills Needs to support Innovation in Ireland’s Low-Carbon Economy Transition.
Skillnet Ireland
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 19 August 2020
PROVISION OF RESEARCH ON INTERSECTIONAL GENDER ARCHITECTURE
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) Rocket ScienceResearch servicesAwarded 12 August 2020
£25,825

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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CJRS Employer and Agent Research Contract

A scoping review for evaluation of drug rehabilitation outcomes and impacts in Ireland

Audit of equality data in the Scottish public sector - Invitation to tender

Evaluation of Ask and Act

Improving the market benefits to incentivise lower carbon industrial production in Scotland

Research Study on the Movement and Survival of Hares after Coursing

Research to Define and Measure Rural Wellbeing

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

Tender for Research Study Audit Services

UK SBS CR20040 Transforming Foundation Industries - Evaluation

Foreign economic-aid-related services

UK Footprint in Europe: Research Study

Research and development services and related consultancy services

CR20063 - Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) Evaluation

Longitudinal Study of Teachers (LSoT)

HRA internet and intranet hosting and maintenance

Research into advice & support services for older people at risk of, or experiencing abuse

COVID-19 spotlights information management shortcomings in local government

RFT for the Provision of a Research Study and Report to Examine Digital and Technology Skills Needs to support Innovation in Ireland’s Low-Carbon Economy Transition.

PROVISION OF RESEARCH ON INTERSECTIONAL GENDER ARCHITECTURE

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