Research & development in London: UK public sector tenders
Research & development in London: 11 open tenders, 1 coming soon, 93 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 6 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 3 are from buyers with a typical number of bids, 1 is from buyers whose tenders are usually crowded, 1 is from buyers we cannot yet rate. The median buyer here has drawn 4 bids per open tender.
Research & development in London: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 11 |
| Closing within 7 days | 4 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 1 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 93 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | 4 |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (6) a typical contest (3) crowded (1) not enough history to rate (1)
Which Research & development in London tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance | RSSB | 12 Oct 2026 | £80k | a typical contest |
| Biomass Research Programme | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 13 Oct 2026 | £4.1m | few bidders |
| CSP26751 - Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 13 Oct 2026 | £148k | few bidders |
| From Local Shocks to Systemic Impacts: A Multi-hazard, Systems-based View of Physical Climate Risk | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 14 Oct 2026 | £100k | few bidders |
| Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries | Victoria and Albert Museum | 19 Oct 2026 | £60k | few bidders |
| PS26239 - RAF015/2627 - Plug-in batteries safety study | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 21 Oct 2026 | £300k | few bidders |
| 2026-065 -Generation Market Study | Ofgem | 26 Oct 2026 | £417k | few bidders |
| Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call) | Low Pay Commission | 27 Oct 2026 | £100k | not enough history to rate |
| Flight Schedules Data | Department for Transport | 30 Oct 2026 | £25k | a typical contest |
| Technology Fund Horizon Scanning | FAIR4ALL Finance Limited | 4 Nov 2026 | not stated | crowded |
| Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis | Department for Transport | 12 Nov 2026 | not stated | a typical contest |
What are the largest open Research & development in London tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass Research Programme | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 13 Oct 2026 | £4.1m | few bidders |
| 2026-065 -Generation Market Study | Ofgem | 26 Oct 2026 | £417k | few bidders |
| PS26239 - RAF015/2627 - Plug-in batteries safety study | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 21 Oct 2026 | £300k | few bidders |
| CSP26751 - Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 13 Oct 2026 | £148k | few bidders |
| From Local Shocks to Systemic Impacts: A Multi-hazard, Systems-based View of Physical Climate Risk | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 14 Oct 2026 | £100k | few bidders |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| Ofgem | 2.5 | 1 |
| Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | 4 | 4 |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 4 | 1 |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 2 |
| RSSB | 6 | 1 |
| FAIR4ALL Finance Limited | 11 | 1 |
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Which buyers publish the most?
- Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: 4
- Department for Transport: 2
- RSSB: 1
- Victoria and Albert Museum: 1
- Ofgem: 1
- Low Pay Commission: 1
- FAIR4ALL Finance Limited: 1
- Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime: 1
More: Research & development nationally, all tenders in London.
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: Research & development in London public sector tenders (11 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/tenders/research-and-development/london, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.