Development consultancy services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73220000·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
73220000 Development consultancy services332 notices · 100%- Research services 312 · 12m
- Research and development consultancy services 194 · 12m
- Research consultancy services 167 · 12m
- Research and experimental development services 77 · 12m
- Design and execution of research and development 72 · 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
- Local authorities 33% (106 notices)
- Other public bodies 22% (72 notices)
- Central government 18% (58 notices)
- Education & universities 5% (16 notices)
- NHS & health 4% (12 notices)
- Not classified 18% (58 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Central government | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd | Other public bodies | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Local authorities | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Clarion Housing Group | Housing associations | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Enterprise | not classified | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Care Wales | Other public bodies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Research and Innovation | Central government | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | Local authorities | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Birmingham City Council | Local authorities | 4 | 1 | 1 |
215 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 223 of 332 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 | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — |
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 77% (255 notices)
- Framework 20% (65 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (12 notices)
- Open 63% (208 notices)
- Route not published 18% (59 notices)
- Selective 13% (43 notices)
- Limited / restricted 6% (21 notices)
- Direct award 0% (1 notices)
- Above threshold 44% (41 notices)
- Below threshold 56% (53 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (146) · 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 12% (6)
- 2–3 27% (14)
- 4–6 31% (16)
- 7 or more 29% (15)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 400 awards to 245 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 18% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WSP UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Core Consulting Business Growth Advisors LTD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 122 of 332 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in development consultancy services
10 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
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 7322. 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 7322. 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.