CPV 73000000
Research and development services and related consultancy services — UK government contracts
126
Contracts indexed
£81.4m
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 73000000?
Division 73 covers research and development services and related consultancy — commissioned research, evaluations of programmes and pilots, clinical research support and experimental development. Policy consultancy overlaps with divisions 79 and 75.
Central departments and their arm's-length bodies (Defra, DHSC, DfE research units), UKRI and research councils, the NIHR, and larger councils commissioning service evaluations are the steady buyers.
Tendarix indexes 126 contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, each with a plain-English AI summary.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
120 contracts worth £72.2m in disclosed value were published for Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent contracts
Invitation to Tender - Communities of Practice Development
£0kInvitation to Tender - Evaluation Impact Case Studies
£20k–25kSalinity Sample Analysis
Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner for the NDC Support Programme
Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots
£37229kMedical Device as a Software Consultancy - Pre Market Engagement
DHSC: CSA: NIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 1
BTA2209 - Domestic Sentiment Tracker 2026
Energy Generation Accelerator Programme: Work Package 2: Community Engagement in Energy Projects
BTA2209 Domestic Sentiment Tracker
£265k–270kCCSN26A01 -The Provision of Pillars of Independent Living Focus Groups (P12320)
£0kRed Teaming
£1500kDN801613-Single Homelessness Pathway-ESPO 664_25 Lot8e
£83kROV Decontamination
Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning
£0kSF_0567 - Research and Development Framework Agreement
£500kBusiness Evaluation Review of Airbus Endeavr Wales
Business Evaluation Review of Airbus Endeavr Wales
the provision of Research brief Careers 2024-26 Via CCS RM6126
£0kthe provision of Research brief Careers 2024-26 Via CCS RM6126
How to win research and development services and related consultancy services tenders
Evaluation tenders are scored on methodology rigour: named research leads with publication records, realistic sampling/recruitment plans and ethics handling decide outcomes. Departments reuse trusted suppliers via research frameworks and DPS lists, so getting onto those (and delivering the first small study impeccably) compounds into repeat awards.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 73000000 cover?
Division 73 covers research and development services and related consultancy — commissioned research, evaluations of programmes and pilots, clinical research support and experimental development. Policy consultancy overlaps with divisions 79 and 75.
How many Research and development services and related consultancy services contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 126 UK public-sector contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council websites, with a combined known value of £81.4m. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Research and development services and related consultancy services in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include National Highways Limited, DERBY CITY COUNCIL, West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Central departments and their arm's-length bodies (Defra, DHSC, DfE research units), UKRI and research councils, the NIHR, and larger councils commissioning service evaluations are the steady buyers.
How do I win Research and development services and related consultancy services tenders?
Evaluation tenders are scored on methodology rigour: named research leads with publication records, realistic sampling/recruitment plans and ethics handling decide outcomes. Departments reuse trusted suppliers via research frameworks and DPS lists, so getting onto those (and delivering the first small study impeccably) compounds into repeat awards.