# Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000) covers UK public procurement for Research and experimental development services. Tracked across 135 published procedures (50 in the last 12 months) across 51 contracting authorities, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Research and experimental development services - **CPV Code:** `73100000` - **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:** 4 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 50 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 135 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 29 (51 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 23 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–7) (median of 6 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £80k (median net contract award; interquartile range £43k–£204k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 45 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 28% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 63% 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 and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000): 150 notices/12m 3. [Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000): 132 notices/12m 4. [Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/development-consultancy-services-73220000): 57 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 ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Research and experimental development services work: 1. [Met Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/met-office-gov-ea46): 19 notices (15 in last 12m) 2. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 15 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-gov-pb197): 11 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 8 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 8 notices (1 in last 12m) 6. [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435): 7 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 8. [Sellafield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sellafield-limited-gov-ot1220): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 14 notices (30%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 10 notices (22%) 3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 10 notices (22%) 4. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 9 notices (20%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 8 notices (17%) 6. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 8 notices (17%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Research and experimental development services: 1. [National Nuclear Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/national-nuclear-laboratory-coh-03857752): 6 procedures (7 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/university-of-manchester-coh-rc000797): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 3. [Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/imperial-college-of-science-technology-and-medicine-coh-rc000231): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/prifysgol-aberystwyth-university-coh-rc000641): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [University of Surrey](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/university-of-surrey-coh-rc000671): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [British Geological Survey](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/british-geological-survey-coh-08222686): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [Evonik Corporation](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/evonik-corporation-GB-FTS-111514): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Jacobs UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jacobs-uk-ltd-coh-02594504): 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 experimental development services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000) ## 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-experimental-development-services-73100000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt