Latest United Kingdom Research & Development Tenders

9 live tenders, updated daily.

There are 9 live Research & Development tenders in United Kingdom on Tender Impulse right now. 3 were published in the last seven days. Worldwide, United Kingdom ranks 17th of 26 countries for live Research & Development tenders. Buyers publishing the most of these tenders at the moment include Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. Common CPV codes in these notices include Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000), Research and experimental development services (73100000) and Design and execution of research and development (73300000). Watch the deadlines: one closes within a week. The latest one arrived on 3 Nov 2026.

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Research and development tenders in United Kingdom

Research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies tender for research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, and some publish calls for funding that work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.

Research calls often have fixed annual deadlines and detailed eligibility rules. Tender Impulse alerts catch new United Kingdom calls as they open, so there is time to prepare a proposal.

Selling Research & Development to the public sector in the United Kingdom

Higher-value UK opportunities are published on Find a Tender and lower-value contracts in England on Contracts Finder. Since the Procurement Act 2023 came into force in February 2025, buyers publish more notices across the contract lifecycle, and Tender Impulse award data shows the incumbents before contracts are re-tendered.

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Frequently Asked Questions About United Kingdom Research & Development Tenders

How many United Kingdom Research & Development tenders are open right now?

Tender Impulse lists 9 open United Kingdom Research & Development tenders. Of these, 3 were published in the last seven days, and 1 closes within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.

Which organisations issue United Kingdom Research & Development tenders?

Buyers with the most open United Kingdom Research & Development tenders on Tender Impulse include: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.

Which CPV codes are used in United Kingdom Research & Development tenders?

The CPV codes that appear most often in open United Kingdom Research & Development tenders are Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000), Research and experimental development services (73100000) and Design and execution of research and development (73300000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.

Where are Research & Development tenders in the United Kingdom published?

Higher-value Research & Development tenders in the United Kingdom are published on Find a Tender, and lower-value contracts in England on Contracts Finder. Buyers include central government departments, councils, NHS bodies, universities, housing associations and devolved administrations, with Crown Commercial Service, which runs many government framework agreements, among the frequent publishers.

How did the Procurement Act 2023 change Research & Development tenders in the UK?

The Procurement Act 2023 expanded the notices UK buyers must publish for Research & Development tenders, so more information appears throughout the procurement and contract lifecycle. Tender Impulse contract award data shows incumbent suppliers and contract values, which is useful when a contract comes up for re-tender.

What do United Kingdom research and development tenders cover?

United Kingdom research and development tenders cover research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, issued by research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies, and some calls for funding work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.

What should a research proposal contain when bidding on United Kingdom R&D tenders?

A research proposal on United Kingdom R&D tenders usually contains the objectives and methodology, a work plan with milestones and deliverables, CVs of the research team, evidence of relevant publications or projects, a budget and sometimes letters from partners. Research calls often have detailed eligibility rules on organisation type, partnership and co-funding, so check them first.

How are United Kingdom research proposals evaluated?

United Kingdom research proposals are usually evaluated on scientific quality, methodology, team expertise, expected impact and value for money, often by expert panels. Pitfalls include fixed annual deadlines with no extensions, strict formatting and page limits, and unclear rules on intellectual property ownership. Starting early helps, since partner agreements and approvals can take weeks.

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