Test and evaluation: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 73430000·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
73430000 Test and evaluation63 notices · 52%73431000 Test and evaluation of security equipment33 notices · 27%73436000 Test and evaluation of military electronic systems16 notices · 13%73433000 Test and evaluation of military vehicles7 notices · 6%73432000 Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition6 notices · 5%73434000 Test and evaluation of warships5 notices · 4%- Research services 312 · 12m
- Research and development consultancy services 194 · 12m
- Research consultancy services 167 · 12m
- Development consultancy services 89 · 12m
- Research and experimental development services 77 · 12m
- Design and execution of research and development 72 · 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 52% (63 notices)
- Other public bodies 13% (16 notices)
- Local authorities 7% (8 notices)
- Education & universities 4% (5 notices)
- Housing associations 1% (1 notices)
- Not classified 23% (28 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| London Procurement Partnership | not classified | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Department for Transport | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | Other public bodies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | Central government | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Home Office | Central government | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| British Council | Local authorities | 2 | 0 | 0 |
46 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 42 of 122 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 | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
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 72% (88 notices)
- Framework 20% (24 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 8% (10 notices)
- Route not published 34% (42 notices)
- Open 29% (35 notices)
- Selective 25% (31 notices)
- Limited / restricted 11% (14 notices)
- Above threshold 58% (18 notices)
- Below threshold 42% (13 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (49) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 239 awards to 143 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 47% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teradyne Ltd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| OCS Group UK Limited. | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Chubb Fire and Security Ltd | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| CAA International Limited | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Blayde Security Limited | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| CUMBRIA WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 38 of 122 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in test and evaluation
1 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | 15 Feb 2029 | 879d | £650,000,000 ceiling |
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 7343. 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 7343. 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.