Research & development tenders in the UK
Public sector research & development opportunities in the UK, gathered from the official UK notice portals as they are published — with who is buying, and who has been winning.
Latest open tenders
The 10 most recently published, of 49 open now.
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A COMPARISON OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ON-LOCATION SHOOTING AND VIRTUAL PRODUCTIONS IN SCOTLAND
Creative Scotland Closes 14 Jan 2027 Published 12 Nov 2026
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Scottish Single Estate (SSE) Report
Scottish Government Closes 14 Dec 2026 Published 12 Nov 2026
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Connected Destinations – England’s Heartland
West Midlands Growth Company Closes 30 Nov 2026 Published 11 Nov 2026
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ITT - Historic England’s work with young people: youth-sector research and Young Advisers evaluation - UID 399
Historic England Closes 4 Dec 2026 Published 11 Nov 2026
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ACE 1128 ITQ Youth Voice Sector Insight and Evidence
The Arts Council of England Closes 30 Nov 2026 Published 10 Nov 2026
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Research into the prevalence, nature and reporting of Environmental Credits among UK listed companies
The Financial Reporting Council Limited Closes 9 Dec 2026 Published 10 Nov 2026
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Review and Revision of the Certification Handbook
Scottish Government Closes 4 Dec 2026 Published 10 Nov 2026
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Pay and Reward Strategy
Office of Rail and Road Closes 3 Dec 2026 Published 5 Nov 2026
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Mapping the Research and Innovation Ecosystem in select North African countries Priorities Actors and Uk Partnership Opportunities in Algeria Egypt Morocco and Tunisia
British Council Closes 25 Nov 2026 Published 5 Nov 2026
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Large Grants Due Diligence Framework
Scottish Enterprise Closes 7 Dec 2026 Published 4 Nov 2026
39 more research & development tenders are open in the UK right now.
See them allWho buys
Most tenders published here in the last 12 months.
| Buyer | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Scottish Government | 21 |
| Historic England | 19 |
| Natural England | 18 |
| Local Government Association (LGA) | 16 |
| Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) | 14 |
| British Council | 13 |
| Food Standards Agency | 11 |
| Low Pay Commission | 10 |
| Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) | 10 |
| Rssb | 9 |
Who wins
Most procurements won here in the last 2 years.
| Supplier | Won |
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| WSP UK Limited | 37 |
| IFF Research Ltd | 36 |
| Ipsos (market research) Ltd | 36 |
| Fera Science Ltd | 27 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Limited | 25 |
| TUV SUD Ltd | 21 |
| Gartner UK Limited | 17 |
| OVE Arup | 17 |
| AECOM Limited | 16 |
| Alma Economics | 16 |
Linked names have a profile of their own. Counts are separate procurements, matched by normalised organisation name.
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