# Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000) covers UK public procurement for Research consultancy services. Tracked across 254 published procedures (132 in the last 12 months) across 127 contracting authorities, with 22 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Research consultancy services

- **CPV Code:** `73210000`

- **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:** 22

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 132

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 254

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 78 (127 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 27 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 6 bids (middle half 5–8) (median of 15 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £45k (median net contract award; interquartile range £29k–£80k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 28 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 56% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 45% 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. [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 consultancy services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Consultation Services for Existing Town Plan Reviews, and Rural Place Plan Review Development for Gilford, Keady and Rathfriland](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/consultation-services-for-existing-town-plan-reviews-and-rural-place-plan-review-developme-ocds-h6vhtk-0782c8): £54,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

2. [Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sussex-heritage-coast-visitor-management-plan-ocds-h6vhtk-077d7a): £80,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · South Downs National Park Authority

3. [Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cardiff-and-vale-market-stability-report-ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6): £50,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

4. [Local Nature Recovery Strategies - harnessing geodiversity for nature recovery](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-nature-recovery-strategies-harnessing-geodiversity-for-nature-recovery-ocds-h6vhtk-078ec7): £25,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Research consultancy services work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 19 notices (11 in last 12m)

2. [ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/armed-forces-covenant-fund-trustee-limited-coh-11185188): 12 notices (1 in last 12m)

3. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 10 notices (8 in last 12m)

4. [British Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-council-gov-ot313): 9 notices (6 in last 12m)

5. [Competition and Markets Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/competition-and-markets-authority-gov-d550): 6 notices (0 in last 12m)

6. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 6 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199): 6 notices (1 in last 12m)

8. [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202): 5 notices (5 in last 12m) · **1 open**

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 26 notices (24%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 23 notices (21%)

3. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 17 notices (16%)

4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 16 notices (15%)

5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 16 notices (15%)

6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 16 notices (15%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Research consultancy services:

1. [MEL Research Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mel-research-ltd-coh-03000946): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

2. [ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alma-economics-limited-coh-09391354): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

3. [GC Insight Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gc-insight-ltd-coh-03162288): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

4. [RAND Europe Community Interest Company](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rand-europe-community-interest-company-coh-02728021): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [RSK ADAS Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rsk-adas-limited-coh-10486936): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [Technopolis Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/technopolis-limited-coh-02354937): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [Acuity Research and Practice Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/acuity-research-and-practice-limited-coh-03503391): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Atamate Building Intelligence](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atamate-building-intelligence-coh-07130716): 2 procedures across 1 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 consultancy services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000)

## 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-consultancy-services-73210000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt