Research and experimental development services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73100000·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
73100000 Research and experimental development services262 notices · 100%- Research services 312 · 12m
- Research and development consultancy services 194 · 12m
- Research consultancy services 167 · 12m
- Development consultancy services 89 · 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 35% (91 notices)
- Other public bodies 18% (47 notices)
- Education & universities 5% (14 notices)
- Local authorities 4% (11 notices)
- Charities 1% (3 notices)
- Not classified 36% (93 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | Central government | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| UK Research and Innovation | Central government | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED | not classified | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | Central government | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | not classified | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | Other public bodies | 7 | 2 | 0 |
92 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 103 of 262 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) | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| East of 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 82% (214 notices)
- Framework 16% (43 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (5 notices)
- Open 47% (122 notices)
- Route not published 39% (101 notices)
- Limited / restricted 9% (24 notices)
- Selective 6% (15 notices)
- Above threshold 60% (45 notices)
- Below threshold 40% (30 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (101) · 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 17% (4)
- 2–3 50% (12)
- 4–6 17% (4)
- 7 or more 17% (4)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 117 awards to 90 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 26% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Fera Science Ltd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AqSorption Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Evonik Corporation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacobs UK Ltd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 75 of 262 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in research and experimental development…
6 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 |
| PQ0705 - Behavioural Systems Mapping | Birmingham City Council | 8 Oct 2026 | 18d | £45,000 |
| Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) | 9 Oct 2026 | 19d | £300,000 |
| Provision of a deep geothermal solution | Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 9 Dec 2026 | 80d | £30,000,000 |
| Natural Resources Dynamic Purchasing System (Applications 2023 to 2027) | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | 18 Oct 2027 | 393d | £20,000,000 ceiling |
| Commercial X Dynamic Market | Ministry of Defence | 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 7310. 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 7310. 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.