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Research and development tenders

65 open tenders for research work in the UK from councils, the NHS, schools, housing providers and central government, soonest deadline first.

Open tenders

65tenders match

  1. Research Services for Pensions illustrations: presenting uncertainty and variability

    The Financial Reporting Council LimitedUK-wide

    Open24 days leftSmall contract

    £125kestimated
  2. Development of a Pay and Reward Strategy for the Food Standards Agency

    Food Standards AgencyYorkshire and the Humber

    Open24 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £45kestimated
  3. Value not stated
  4. NENC ICB Clinical Support Information and Pathway Implementation for the North Area Integrated Care Partnership

    NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care BoardNorth East

    Open25 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £1mestimated
  5. Research into the prevalence, nature and reporting of Environmental Credits among UK listed companies

    The Financial Reporting Council LimitedWest Midlands, London

    Open26 days leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated
  6. Provision of a deep geothermal solution

    Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustNorth West

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £30mestimated
  7. Youth Services Framework

    Birmingham City CouncilWest Midlands

    Open27 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £660kframework ceiling
  8. 2026-SUS-008 1083149035 People-centred Climate Impact Assessment

    Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)London

    Open27 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated
  9. BRCD Contracts for Innovation Challenge 1

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Northern Ireland

    Open28 days leftFramework

    £2mframework ceiling
  10. Third Party Due Diligence Service, Expression of Interest (EOI)

    The Electoral CommissionUK-wide

    Open31 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £30kestimated
  11. In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services Project_1717

    Supply Chain Coordination LimitedUK-wide

    Open33 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £703mframework ceiling
  12. Project Integrator Services Framework

    HS1 Ltd (t/a London St. Pancras Highspeed)London

    Open116 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £40mframework ceiling
  13. PS25001 - Scientific Research and Advice for Government Dynamic Purchasing System - Ongoing DPS Application

    The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT)UK-wide

    Open819 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £9mestimated
  14. Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wide

    Open826 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £650mestimated
  15. Construction Professional Services Dynamic Purchasing System

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wide

    Open834 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £800mestimated

The research market in the UK

How we work these out

The last 12 months of notices.

Tenders advertised
665
Typical contract value
£74k
All trades: £95k
Typical contract length
7 months
All trades: 1 year
Time to bid
28 days
All trades: 30 days
Bids per contract
6
All trades: 5
Advertised openly
40%
All trades: 36%
Won by small firms
66%
All trades: 61%

Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

ContractCurrent supplierValueEnds
Lincolnshire Wolds Visitor Economy
East Lindsey District Council
Colliers International Property Consultants Limited£45k12 Nov 2026
Domain Driven Design - Workshops
Genomics England Limited
innoQ Deutschland GmbH€24k12 Nov 2026
POBIG Study Your Reference JXR30734
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
University of Liverpool£22k12 Nov 2026
PS25306 - Culture Amp engagement staff survey annual subscription
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Culture Amp Limited£17k13 Nov 2026
UNFCCC Review BTR Luxembourg
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
WSP UK Limited£20k13 Nov 2026
Microgravity Services
Satellite Applications Catapult Limited
GMP Manufacturing Ltd£27k14 Nov 2026
Delivery of Infuse (Innovation Future Services) Innovation Collision Space 2026
South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Private Public Ltd£80k16 Nov 2026
P1015 Agile Delivery Management and Technical Support
Digital Health & Care Wales
Reply Ltd£475k18 Nov 2026

146 more end in the next 90 days.

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Biggest research buyers in the last 12 months

All buyers
  1. 1UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)76 notices
  2. 2Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs69 notices
  3. 3Met Office57 notices
  4. 4Environment Agency56 notices
  5. 5Natural England50 notices
  6. 6Food Standards Agency49 notices
  7. 7Nuclear Decommissioning Authority46 notices
  8. 8UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd44 notices