# Research & development public sector tenders (43 open) Research & development: 43 open tenders, 18 coming soon, 434 contracts ending within 12 months. Median bids at these buyers: 4. ## Closing first | Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb72) | North East Combined Authority | 2026-10-12 | £220k | crowded | | [Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f9a5) | Wrexham County Borough Council | 2026-10-12 | £9k | few bidders | | [Strategic nature-based water quality improvement assessment - Lower Western Cleddau / Asesiad strategol gwella ansawdd dŵr yn seiliedig ar natur - Rhan Ifaf Cle](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ac) | Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority | 2026-10-12 | £38k | not enough history to rate | | [1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-077464) | RSSB | 2026-10-12 | £80k | a typical contest | | [Biomass Research Programme](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-051852) | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 2026-10-13 | £4.1m | few bidders | | [CSP26751 - Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-0775ad) | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 2026-10-13 | £148k | few bidders | | [From Local Shocks to Systemic Impacts: A Multi-hazard, Systems-based View of Physical Climate Risk](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06fb0e) | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 2026-10-14 | £100k | few bidders | | [Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive work](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-b5fd17-1bf8aadf-8e42-4140-b426-6720c8201561) | Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care | 2026-10-14 | not stated | not enough history to rate | | [ITT - Delivery of a Heritage Schools Programme in the South West of England - UID 354](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-077532) | Historic England | 2026-10-16 | £25k | a typical contest | | [ITT - Delivery of a Heritage Schools Programme in the South East of England - UID 359](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-07753a) | Historic England | 2026-10-16 | £25k | a typical contest | | [Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-0773ea) | Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) | 2026-10-16 | £170k | a typical contest | | [Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-0776d5) | Food Standards Agency | 2026-10-19 | £270k | few bidders | ## Largest open tenders | Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Biomass Research Programme](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-051852) | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 2026-10-13 | £4.1m | few bidders | | [CivTech 12.1 - How can digital technologies assist people living with substance use issues (and their families/friends) to easily connect with trusted help and ](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f476) | University of Strathclyde | 2026-10-20 | £650k | few bidders | | [CivTech 12.5 - How can technology support multi agency processes for the protection of children in Scotland?](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f499) | Scottish Government | 2026-10-20 | £650k | few bidders | | [CivTech 12 - Challenge 12.3 - How can we use technology to demonstrate the commercial value of circular economy business practices?](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f4a4) | Zero Waste Scotland Ltd | 2026-10-20 | £650k | crowded | | [CivTech 12.6 - How can technology improve living conditions and quality of life for social housing residents in Scotland?](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f4b4) | Cloch Housing Association Ltd | 2026-10-20 | £650k | not enough history to rate | ## Buyers here that usually draw the fewest bids | Buyer | Usual bids | Open here | | --- | --- | --- | | [Scottish Government](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/scottish-government) | 2 | 2 | | [Derry City and Strabane District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council) | 2 | 1 | | [Food Standards Agency](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/food-standards-agency) | 2 | 1 | | [NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde) | 2.5 | 1 | | [Ofgem](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/ofgem) | 2.5 | 1 | | [Birmingham City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council) | 3 | 2 | ## Buyers - [Historic England](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/historic-england): 5 - [Department for Energy Security & Net Zero](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero): 4 - [Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/llywodraeth-cymru-welsh-government): 3 - [North East Combined Authority](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/north-east-combined-authority): 2 - [Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government-idea): 2 - [Scottish Government](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/scottish-government): 2 - [West Yorkshire Combined Authority](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/west-yorkshire-combined-authority): 2 - [Birmingham City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council): 2 - [Department for Transport](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/department-for-transport): 2 - [The National Lottery Community Fund](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-national-lottery-community-fund): 2 Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 2026-10-09. Bid counts describe a buyer's history, not a forecast. Method: https://bidcount.co.uk/about. Page: https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/research-and-development