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.

2,636 results

Expired contract, expired 31 July 2021Published 19 August 2020
Join The Movement Evaluation Research - Lot 1
Sport EnglandSupplier(s) ComResMarket research servicesAwarded 29 May 2020
£64,660
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2021Published 19 August 2020
Join The Movement Evaluation Research - Lot 2
Sport EnglandSupplier(s) ComResMarket research servicesAwarded 29 May 2020
£74,437
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 18 August 2020
UK SBS CR20055 - Data to Early Diagnostics and Precision Medicine Challenge
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) SQW LtdMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsAwarded 10 August 2020
£552,250
Closed tender, closed 3 September 2020Published 13 August 2020
DfE - Research study into the potential economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland
CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionEconomic research services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 August 2020Published 4 August 2020
Audit of equality data in the Scottish public sector - Invitation to tender
Scottish GovernmentSocial research services
£38,200
Closed tender, closed 26 August 2020Published 3 August 2020
Invitation to tender
Scottish GovernmentSocial research services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 3 August 2020
Developing a Library of Measures to Support Nature Recovery in Scotland’s Marine Environment
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) University of St Andrews (JT)Environmental managementAwarded 11 March 2022
£34,121
Closed tender, closed 9 September 2020Published 3 August 2020
Theory of Change and Evaluability Assessment Whole School Approach to Mental Health
Welsh GovernmentResearch and development consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 10 July 2020Published 31 July 2020
1-1132 Zero Carbon research study
National Highways LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£700,644
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2021Published 31 July 2020
1-1132 Zero Carbon research study
National Highways LimitedSupplier(s) WSP UK LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 31 July 2020
£700,644.5
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Awarded contractPublished 29 July 2020
MFA for Transport Research - Structural Health Monitoring of Burnshot Bridge
Transport ScotlandSupplier(s) Mott MacDonald LimitedConstruction materialsAwarded 20 June 2019
£54,412
Closed tender, closed 9 September 2020Published 23 July 2020
SPF Climate Resilience 20-4: High-impact storylines and scenarios for risk assessment and planning
Met OfficeResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£350,000
Stale Pre-tender, closed 4 August 2020Published 22 July 2020
CR20076 - Quantum Technology Programme Evaluation
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSMarket and economic research; polling and statistics
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 21 August 2021Published 17 July 2020
MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Means of Escape for Disabled People - Contract
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentSupplier(s) BRE Global Ltd (trading as CEEQUAL)Research and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 13 June 2020
£129,951
Closed tender, closed 17 August 2020Published 17 July 2020
Evaluation of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Parks and Public Open Space Future Parks Accelerator project
LGSSBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 16 August 2021Published 17 July 2020
MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Specialised Housing and Care Homes - Contract
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentSupplier(s) PRP Architects LLPResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 10 June 2020
£129,876
Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2020
Tender for a Benchtop Flow Cytometer
Swansea UniversitySupplier(s) Luminex CorporationFlow-measuring equipmentAwarded 19 December 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 October 2020Published 15 July 2020
Future of Destination Retail- Research Study
London Borough of CroydonSupplier(s) We Made That LLPMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsAwarded 12 June 2020
£20,000
Expired contract, expired 30 October 2020Published 15 July 2020
Future of Destination Retail- Research Study
London Borough of CroydonSupplier(s) We Made That LLPProject management consultancy servicesAwarded 12 June 2020
£19,962.5
Stale Pre-tender, closed 21 July 2020Published 13 July 2020
CR20061 - IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSResearch and development consultancy services
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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Join The Movement Evaluation Research - Lot 1

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UK SBS CR20055 - Data to Early Diagnostics and Precision Medicine Challenge

DfE - Research study into the potential economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland

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

Invitation to tender

Developing a Library of Measures to Support Nature Recovery in Scotland’s Marine Environment

Theory of Change and Evaluability Assessment Whole School Approach to Mental Health

1-1132 Zero Carbon research study

1-1132 Zero Carbon research study

MFA for Transport Research - Structural Health Monitoring of Burnshot Bridge

SPF Climate Resilience 20-4: High-impact storylines and scenarios for risk assessment and planning

CR20076 - Quantum Technology Programme Evaluation

MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Means of Escape for Disabled People - Contract

Evaluation of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Parks and Public Open Space Future Parks Accelerator project

MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Specialised Housing and Care Homes - Contract

Tender for a Benchtop Flow Cytometer

Future of Destination Retail- Research Study

Future of Destination Retail- Research Study

CR20061 - IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping

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