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Research & Development Tenders in United Kingdom

Find and win Research & Development government procurement opportunities in United Kingdom. AI-powered matching, document tools, and market intelligence.

65
Active Tenders
39
Contracting authorities
£48.1m
Disclosed value

Market snapshot

65 open Research & Development tenders in United Kingdom as of 28 October 2026.

About Research & Development Tenders in United Kingdom

Government procurement for Research & Development in United Kingdom includes a wide range of public contracts. These tenders are published by government bodies, municipalities, and public institutions seeking qualified suppliers. Tendly helps you discover, analyze, and win these opportunities with AI-powered tools.

Who is buying: Research & Development in United Kingdom

The three largest authorities account for 21.6% of all open Research & Development tenders in United Kingdom.

1
Birmingham City Council
Open tenders: 57.7%Disclosed value: £2.5m
2
Natural England
Open tenders: 57.7%Disclosed value: £145k
3
Historic England
Open tenders: 46.2%Disclosed value: £154k
4
Department for Transport
Open tenders: 34.6%Disclosed value: £9.1m
5
Devon County Council
Open tenders: 34.6%Disclosed value: £4.3m
6
Local Government Association (LGA)
Open tenders: 34.6%Disclosed value: £149.6k
7
Office of Rail and Road
Open tenders: 34.6%Disclosed value: £336k
8
British Council
Open tenders: 23.1%Disclosed value: £85k
9
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Open tenders: 23.1%Disclosed value: £3.6m
10
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Open tenders: 23.1%Disclosed value: £30k

When these tenders close

65 open tenders by time left to the submission deadline.

Within 7 days
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8-14 days
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15-30 days
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31-90 days
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More than 90 days
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Latest Research & Development Tenders in United Kingdom

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Customer Survey Research Partner

Peabody Trust

Peabody is seeking to appoint a customer research partner through the Government Commercial Dynamic Purchasing System (D...

United Kingdom
£2,100,000
12 days remaining
73000000
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1074279646 T1416 - Feasibility and impact of a full description of train path

RSSB

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the feasibility and potential impact of developing a mo...

London
£144,000
12 days remaining
73110000
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NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation

Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council seeks an experienced and creative provider to undertake an independent programme-level eva...

North East England
£90,000
12 days remaining
73210000
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Training on Homelessness Act 2026

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Design and delivery of a national training programme to support the implementation of Phase 1 of the Homelessness and So...

Wales
£240,000
12 days remaining
73000000
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Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis

Department for Transport

Invitation to tender documnets can be accessed at the following link- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/7987765301A0F7302D0...

United Kingdom
£9,000,000
14 days remaining
73110000
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Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage

Natural England

The contractor will carry out a literature review on the published and grey literature as it relates to Intangible Cultu...

United Kingdom
£25,000
14 days remaining
73110000
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Climate Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard Feasibility Project

South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee

Undertake a feasibility assessment for an innovative Climate Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard for Wales, bringing to...

Wales
£144,000
15 days remaining
73000000
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Tees Bird Mapping Project

Natural England

The Teesmouth & Cleveland Coast SSSI, SPA and Ramsar support assemblages of over 20K over-wintering coastal birds alongs...

North East England
£40,000
15 days remaining
73112000
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Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and...

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Tewkesbury Borough Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Advanced En...

South West
£192,000
18 days remaining
73000000
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ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Artsmark is a national award and development programme that helps schools put arts and culture at the heart of education...

North East England
£18,000
18 days remaining
73000000
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UKRI-6017-METIUS

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

The METIUS programme is a new infrastructure investment with a total UK funding allocation of £14.5 million. It aims to ...

South West
£200,000
18 days remaining
73110000
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Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local g...

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Gover...

The purpose of the research is to understand the practical factors that contribute to successful delivery when ICT servi...

United Kingdom
£29,999
18 days remaining
73000000
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Recently awarded contracts

The most recently awarded Research & Development contracts in United Kingdom.

Space Regulatory Sandboxes, including the Re-Entry Regulatory Sandbox and the Multi-Mission Licensing Regulatory Sandbox
WinnerSpace Professionals Partnership Limited
Contract value£392.9k
Tender closed10 August 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
UKRI-6004 Genotyping Services
WinnerTransnetyx, Inc.
Contract value£1.8m
Tender closed3 August 2026
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales
Winner31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED
Contract value£144k
Tender closed21 July 2026
The National Library of Wales
Contract Award Notice - Research into the Business and Operational Needs of the Arts Sector in Wales
WinnerCounterculture Partnership LLP
Contract value£35.9k
Tender closed14 July 2026
Arts Council Of Wales
Research into the Business and Operational Needs of the Arts Sector in Wales
WinnerCounterculture Partnership LLP
Contract value£35.9k
Tender closed30 June 2026
Arts Council Of Wales
Political Monitoring Service and Public Affairs Support
WinnerCamlas Limited
Contract value£21k
Tender closed15 June 2026
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

How these figures are calculated

Counts cover tenders whose submission deadline has not yet passed, grouped by their primary CPV code (73). Figures come from United Kingdom’s official procurement publications and were last updated on 28 October 2026.

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