Research consultancy services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73210000·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
73210000 Research consultancy services496 notices · 100%- Research services 312 · 12m
- Research and development consultancy services 194 · 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 36% (175 notices)
- Local authorities 19% (92 notices)
- Other public bodies 17% (83 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (17 notices)
- Charities 1% (7 notices)
- Not classified 23% (112 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | Central government | 23 | 17 | 4 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | not classified | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED | Central government | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| National Highways Limited | Central government | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | Central government | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | Central government | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| British Council | Local authorities | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | Other public bodies | 9 | 1 | 0 |
238 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 244 of 496 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| North 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 79% (394 notices)
- Framework 19% (93 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (9 notices)
- Open 68% (335 notices)
- Route not published 20% (97 notices)
- Selective 8% (40 notices)
- Limited / restricted 5% (24 notices)
- Above threshold 29% (50 notices)
- Below threshold 71% (120 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (252) · 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 14% (12)
- 2–3 27% (24)
- 4–6 34% (30)
- 7 or more 25% (22)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 377 awards to 262 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 9% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSP UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jacobs UK Ltd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Ipsos | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| ERNST YOUNG LLP | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Technopolis | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Community Research Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 190 of 496 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in research consultancy services
16 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 7321. 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 7321. 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.