Research and development consultancy services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73200000·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
73200000 Research and development consultancy services614 notices · 100%- Research services 312 · 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
- 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% (205 notices)
- Local authorities 20% (124 notices)
- Other public bodies 16% (95 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (20 notices)
- Charities 1% (6 notices)
- Not classified 26% (155 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | not classified | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Health & Social Care | Central government | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Food Standards Agency | Central government | 21 | 18 | 2 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Historic England | Central government | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| NHS England | Central government | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | Central government | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| UK Research and Innovation | Central government | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Local authorities | 9 | 5 | 0 |
278 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 328 of 614 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 | 4 | 48% | 48% | |
| Greater London | 4 | 35% | 55% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 4 | 56% | 44% | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| South West England | 4 | 44% | 53% | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — |
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% (512 notices)
- Framework 15% (91 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (11 notices)
- Open 62% (380 notices)
- Route not published 21% (127 notices)
- Selective 9% (58 notices)
- Limited / restricted 8% (49 notices)
- Above threshold 37% (79 notices)
- Below threshold 63% (132 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (320) · 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 13% (16)
- 2–3 31% (37)
- 4–6 37% (44)
- 7 or more 18% (22)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 421 awards to 327 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 7% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsos | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Ricardo-AEA Ltd | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| c/o Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| University of Birmingham | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 225 of 614 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in research and development consultancy…
13 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 7320. 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 7320. 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.