# Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000) covers UK public procurement for Research and development consultancy services. Tracked across 358 published procedures (150 in the last 12 months) across 161 contracting authorities, with 17 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Research and development consultancy services - **CPV Code:** `73200000` - **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:** 17 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 150 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 358 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 84 (161 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 28 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–6) (median of 30 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £57k (median net contract award; interquartile range £31k–£135k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 27 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 54% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 44% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Research & Development (R&D) 1. [Research services (CPV 73110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-services-73110000): 419 notices/12m 2. [Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000): 132 notices/12m 3. [Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/development-consultancy-services-73220000): 57 notices/12m 4. [Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000): 50 notices/12m 5. [Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000): 14 notices/12m 6. [Test and evaluation (CPV 73430000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000): 9 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Research and development consultancy services (soonest deadline first): 1. [TNE Alumni Research: Support, Engagement and Role of Alumni UK](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tne-alumni-research-support-engagement-and-role-of-alumni-uk-ocds-h6vhtk-07858c): £60,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · British Council 2. [Local Plan Viability Study](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-plan-viability-study-ocds-h6vhtk-078835): £72,000 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · South Staffordshire Council 3. [Homelessness Toolkits](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/homelessness-toolkits-ocds-h6vhtk-078dfa): £64,800 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Local Government Association 4. [Homelessness Toolkits](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/homelessness-toolkits-ocds-h6vhtk-078df9): £64,800 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Local Government Association 5. [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-children-s-social-care-ocds-h6vhtk-078ae3): £50,000 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 6. [Scottish Approach to Change Evaluation and Learning Partner](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/scottish-approach-to-change-evaluation-and-learning-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-078d41): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 · Healthcare Improvement Scotland ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Research and development consultancy services work: 1. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 18 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7): 17 notices (7 in last 12m) 3. [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12): 14 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority-ons-e47000001): 11 notices (9 in last 12m) 5. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 11 notices (3 in last 12m) 6. [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481): 9 notices (3 in last 12m) 7. [The Food Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-food-standards-agency-gov-d102): 9 notices (6 in last 12m) 8. [Department for Business & Trade](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-trade-gov-d1382): 8 notices (6 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): 40 notices (24%) 2. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 28 notices (17%) 3. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 24 notices (14%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 22 notices (13%) 5. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 20 notices (12%) 6. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 20 notices (12%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Research and development consultancy services: 1. [IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ipsos-market-research-ltd-coh-00948470): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pa-consulting-services-ltd-coh-00414220): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 3. [GC Insight Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gc-insight-ltd-coh-03162288): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Cranfield University](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cranfield-university-coh-rc000151): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 5. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alma-economics-limited-coh-09391354): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cambridge-university-technical-services-limited-coh-05749230): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Deloitte](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/deloitte-coh-oc303675): 2 procedures across 2 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 Research and development consultancy services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000) ## 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/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt