# Research & Development (R&D) (CPV 73000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Research & Development (R&D) (CPV 73000000) covers UK public procurement for Research and development services and related consultancy services. Tracked across 3,728 published procedures (1,436 in the last 12 months) across 646 contracting authorities, with 83 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Research & Development (R&D)

- **CPV Code:** `73000000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 83

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 1,436

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 3,728

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 348 (646 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 29 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–7) (median of 231 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £62k (median net contract award; interquartile range £34k–£160k)

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

- **SME Win Rate:** 45% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 49% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes)

11 CPV classs active under this division:

1. [Research services (CPV 73110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-services-73110000): 419 notices/12m · **29 open** · ~4 bids/lot

2. [Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000): 150 notices/12m · **17 open** · ~4 bids/lot

3. [Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000): 132 notices/12m · **22 open** · ~6 bids/lot

4. [Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/development-consultancy-services-73220000): 57 notices/12m · **6 open** · ~7 bids/lot

5. [Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000): 50 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~4 bids/lot

6. [Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000): 14 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~4 bids/lot

7. [Test and evaluation (CPV 73430000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000): 9 notices/12m · **3 open** · ~3 bids/lot

8. [Military research and technology (CPV 73410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/military-research-and-technology-73410000): 7 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~5 bids/lot

9. [Experimental development services (CPV 73120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/experimental-development-services-73120000): 3 notices/12m · ~2 bids/lot

10. [Research and Development services on security and defence materials (CPV 73400000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-services-on-security-and-defence-ma-73400000): 1 notices/12m · **2 open**

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Research & Development (R&D) (soonest deadline first):

1. [Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-relating-to-the-impacts-of-the-minimum-wage-2-year-projects-open-call-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4): £100,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Low Pay Commission

2. [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

3. [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

4. [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

5. [CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway Earthworks](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2821-26-study-of-carbon-sequestration-and-soil-health-impacts-within-highway-earthworks-ocds-h6vhtk-07813a): £170,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Devon County Council

6. [Flight Schedules Data](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flight-schedules-data-ocds-h6vhtk-078016): £25,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Department for Transport

7. [CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway Earthworks](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2821-26-study-of-carbon-sequestration-and-soil-health-impacts-within-highway-earthworks-ocds-h6vhtk-077fd9): £170,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Devon County Council

8. [WNC Children & Young People Health and Wellbeing Survey](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wnc-children-young-people-health-and-wellbeing-survey-ocds-h6vhtk-06d553): £75,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · West Northamptonshire Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Research & Development (R&D) work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 180 notices (75 in last 12m) · **2 open**

2. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 174 notices (25 in last 12m)

3. [The Food Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-food-standards-agency-gov-d102): 108 notices (24 in last 12m)

4. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 94 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-gov-pb197): 78 notices (45 in last 12m) · **1 open**

6. [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7): 76 notices (59 in last 12m)

7. [Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rssb-gov-ot1207): 75 notices (25 in last 12m) · **3 open**

8. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 68 notices (0 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): 319 notices (21%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 300 notices (20%)

3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 280 notices (19%)

4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 259 notices (17%)

5. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 259 notices (17%)

6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 241 notices (16%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Research & Development (R&D):

1. [IFF Research Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/i-f-f-research-limited-coh-00849983): 32 procedures (40 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

2. [UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/university-of-manchester-coh-rc000797): 31 procedures across 12 contracting authorities

3. [Fera Science Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fera-science-ltd-coh-09413107): 30 procedures (32 awards) across 6 contracting authorities

4. [WSP UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wsp-uk-limited-coh-01383511): 30 procedures (31 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

5. [OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ove-arup-partners-limited-coh-01312453): 26 procedures (31 awards) across 19 contracting authorities

6. [IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ipsos-market-research-ltd-coh-00948470): 23 procedures (27 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

7. [TUV SUD LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tuv-sud-limited-coh-sc215164): 19 procedures (20 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Ricardo AEA Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ricardo-aea-ltd-coh-08229264): 16 procedures (18 awards) across 8 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 & Development (R&D) intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000)

## 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-development-r-d-73000000

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