Experimental development services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73120000·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
73120000 Experimental development services75 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
- Design and execution of research and development 72 · 12m
- Test and evaluation 34 · 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
- Other public bodies 39% (29 notices)
- Central government 20% (15 notices)
- Education & universities 1% (1 notices)
- Local authorities 1% (1 notices)
- Not classified 39% (29 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | Other public bodies | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | Other public bodies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | Other public bodies | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Central government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Department for Education | Central government | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NHS Litigation Authority | Central government | 2 | 1 | 0 |
27 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 30 of 75 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 | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| West 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 88% (66 notices)
- Framework 8% (6 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (3 notices)
- Route not published 56% (42 notices)
- Open 33% (25 notices)
- Selective 7% (5 notices)
- Limited / restricted 4% (3 notices)
- Above threshold 50% (13 notices)
- Below threshold 50% (13 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (33) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 31 awards to 26 suppliers
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TPXIMPACT LIMITED | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Ltd. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AqSorption Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiff University | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Edinburgh Innovations Limited | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 18 of 75 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in experimental development services
2 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots | Scottish Government | 30 Sept 2026 | 10d | £37,229,386 |
| Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | 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 7312. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 16 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 7312. 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.