Design and execution of research and development: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73300000·Services · class·in Research & Development (R&D)
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
73300000 Design and execution of research and development300 notices · 100%- Research services 312 · 12m
- Research and development consultancy services 194 · 12m
- Research consultancy services 167 · 12m
- Development consultancy services 89 · 12m
- Research and experimental development services 77 · 12m
- Test and evaluation 34 · 12m
- Experimental development services 22 · 12m
- Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration 10 · 12m
- Military research and technology 7 · 12m
- Research and Development services on security and defence materials 6 · 12m
- All of Research & Development (R&D) →
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 34% (101 notices)
- Other public bodies 15% (46 notices)
- Local authorities 12% (36 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (10 notices)
- Charities 1% (4 notices)
- Not classified 34% (103 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| National Highways Limited | Central government | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | not classified | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | Local authorities | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | Central government | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | Central government | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thames Freeport | Other public bodies | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
135 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 148 of 300 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 83% (249 notices)
- Framework 16% (48 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 1% (3 notices)
- Open 44% (131 notices)
- Route not published 36% (109 notices)
- Selective 15% (44 notices)
- Limited / restricted 5% (16 notices)
- Above threshold 68% (49 notices)
- Below threshold 32% (23 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (114) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 16% (7)
- 2–3 30% (13)
- 4–6 39% (17)
- 7 or more 16% (7)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 137 awards to 113 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 17% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEM Ltd | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacobs UK Ltd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| WSP UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Amey OW Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Evonik Corporation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| The University of Manchester | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 82 of 300 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in design and execution of research and…
5 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQ0705 - Behavioural Systems Mapping | Birmingham City Council | 8 Oct 2026 | 17d | £45,000 |
| AI Delivery Partner for Local Government Support | Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) | 8 Oct 2026 | 18d | £100,000 |
| High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Software for Drug Discovery | University of Dundee | 16 Oct 2026 | 25d | £210,000 |
| Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | not published | — | — |
| Engineering & Design Consultancy Qualification System | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED | not published | — | — |
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 7330. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 7330. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.