# Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000) covers UK public procurement for Design and execution of research and development. Tracked across 77 published procedures (14 in the last 12 months) across 52 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Design and execution of research and development - **CPV Code:** `73300000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Research & Development (R&D) (CPV 73000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 1 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 14 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 77 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (52 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–4) (median of 10 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £234k (median net contract award; interquartile range £64k–£834k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 17 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 23% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Research & Development (R&D) 1. [Research services (CPV 73110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-services-73110000): 419 notices/12m 2. [Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000): 151 notices/12m 3. [Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000): 133 notices/12m 4. [Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/development-consultancy-services-73220000): 57 notices/12m 5. [Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000): 50 notices/12m 6. [Test and evaluation (CPV 73430000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000): 9 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Design and execution of research and development work: 1. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 7 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Thames Freeport](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thames-freeport-coh-14071669): 5 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Met Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/met-office-gov-ea46): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Aberdeen City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberdeen-city-council-ons-s12000033): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council-ons-e10000003): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-energy-industrial-strategy-nhs-xvw): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Herefordshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/herefordshire-council-ons-e06000019): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 8 notices (23%) 2. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 6 notices (17%) 3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (14%) 4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 5 notices (14%) 5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 4 notices (11%) 6. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 4 notices (11%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Design and execution of research and development: 1. [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/university-of-exeter-coh-rc000653): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [APEM](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/apem-coh-02530851): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [CLAREMONT COMMUNICATIONS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/claremont-communications-ltd-coh-14391235): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Hubbub Foundation UK](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hubbub-foundation-uk-coh-09038107): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Electroder](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/electroder-GB-FTS-106146): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 6. [2CV Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/2cv-limited-coh-03195457): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [ARCTEC JV (AtkinsRéalis UK Limited and Createc Ltd.)](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/arctec-jv-atkinsr-alis-uk-limited-and-createc-ltd-GB-FTS-147346): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Design and execution of research and development intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt