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Research and evaluation contracts ending soon

300 research and evaluation contracts with UK councils, the NHS, housing associations, schools and government end in the next 12 months. Most are either extended or tendered again, usually 3–9 months before the end date. Here is who buys them, what they’re worth and who holds them now.

300Ending in 12 months

62Trades

20Worth £1m+ (listed)

£205kTypical value

01Research and evaluation contracts ending soonest first

25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2Rail Safety Standards Board£66kHeld by Sotera
EndsDecember 2026
Modern Methods of Construction (Market and Supply Chains)Department for Business and Trade£173kHeld by Risk & Policy Analysis
EndsDecember 2026
Claims Management Market Study: Consumer ResearchFCA£210kHeld by Irrational Agency Limited
EndsDecember 2026
Youth Voice - Power and Consultation ContractDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport£49kHeld by Participation People
EndsDecember 2026
UK Safety Tech Sector SnapshotDsit£45kHeld by Perspective Economics
EndsDecember 2026
2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact ReportRail Safety Standards Board£28kHeld by Akerlof Limited
EndsDecember 2026
CityConnect Programme EvaluationWest Yorkshire Combined Authority£118kHeld by Wavehill Ltd
EndsDecember 2026
Full RIBA Feasibility study for Roof Replacement of Stoke Newington Town HallLondon Borough of Hackney£50kHeld by Hamilton Architects LLP
EndsDecember 2026
- Carbon Markets Model - Methodological ReviewDesnz£30kHeld by NERA UK Limited
EndsDecember 2026
Children of the 2020's - Longitudinal panel studyDepartment for Education£5.9mHeld by University College London
EndsDecember 2026
Evaluation Partner for the Inclusive and Nurturing Schools ProgrammeMayor's Office for Police and Crime£380kHeld by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
EndsDecember 2026
Buckinghamshire Thames NFM ProjectBuckinghamshire Council£285kHeld by Thames21
EndsDecember 2026
Maintenance Technical SupportNational Highways Limited£272kHeld by OVE Arup Limited
EndsDecember 2026
AI Sector StudyUK Shared Business Services Limited£236kHeld by Perspective Economics
EndsDecember 2026
Research ServicesBank of England£230kHeld by NMG Financial Services Consulting Ltd
EndsDecember 2026
Anchor Partnership extension with the National Decommissioning Centre (NDC)Nuclear Decommissioning Authority£200kHolder not published
EndsDecember 2026
NH Development Centre SupervisionNational Highways Limited£200kHeld by Costain
EndsDecember 2026
ARC DARTS Hydrogen & Radiolysis ProjectNational Nuclear Laboratory Limited£130kHeld by The University of Manchester
EndsDecember 2026
Access to 120 Emerald Insight eJournals via JISC AgreementUniversity of Bristol£92kHolder not published
EndsDecember 2026
Market Insight Services - PORGEYorkshire Purchasing Organisation£90kHeld by Oxygen Finance
EndsDecember 2026

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Research for Understanding of Increased Demand for PHSO ServiceParliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman£65kHeld by Institute for Fiscal Studies
EndsDecember 2026
Agency Advice and Support for the Delivery of Brandhall VillageSandwell Metropolitan Borough Council£57kHeld by Aspinall Verdi
EndsDecember 2026
Castle Point Borough Council - Open Space AssessmentCastle Point Borough Council£50kHeld by Ethos Environmental Planning
EndsDecember 2026
NHSS Review Implementation Phase 3National Highways Limited£50kHeld by OVE Arup Limited
EndsDecember 2026
Utility of Live Tissue TrainingMinistry of Defence£28kHolder not published
EndsDecember 2026
EoRPA Membership Subscription 2024Department for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities£26kHeld by University of Strathclyde
EndsDecember 2026
Community Research HubBirmingham City Council£239kHolder not published
EndsJanuary 2027
- User Research ToolWestminster City Council£83kHeld by UserTesting Technologies Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
DDaT23599 - User Research ParticipantsICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ£225kHeld by People for Research Ltd
EndsJanuary 2027
Feel Good Suffolk EvaluationSuffolk County Council£119kHolder not published
EndsJanuary 2027
Systems-Wide Evaluation of Homelessness and Rough Sleeping ServicesDepartment for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities£15mHeld by Centre for Homelessness Impact
EndsJanuary 2027
Randomised Controlled Trial of Mycophenolate for Hashimoto Thyroiditis (TRIUMPH)The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£57kHeld by Eramol Ltd
EndsJanuary 2027
Research DNA metabarcodingForestry Commission, acting through Forestry England£1mHeld by 4 suppliers
EndsJanuary 2027
Support for Dangerous Goods UnitDfTc - Department for Transport£125kHeld by Environmental Scientifics Group
EndsJanuary 2027
Stanmer Park Archaeology PA2 Feasibility StudyEast Sussex County Council£63kHeld by Stantec Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
NHP Tender Evaluation SystemDHSC - New Hospital Programme£616kHeld by Commerce Decisions Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
Business Funding Research StrategyOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult£43kHeld by Beauhurst
EndsJanuary 2027
Customer and Stakeholder Insights Research - DPS Competition CCSMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency£530kHolder not published
EndsJanuary 2027
Provision of ERP Client-Side SupportCrown Commercial Service£6mHeld by Covoxa Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
Specialist Professionals - National Concrete Roads ProgrammeNational Highways Limited£298kHolder not published
EndsJanuary 2027
Pentaho (Hitachi) Licences for Data Platform ServiceH M Revenue & Customs£880kHeld by Hitachi Vantara Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
Probation Partnerships and Collaborations ResearchMinistry of Justice£67kHeld by KTA Research & Consulting LLP
EndsJanuary 2027
Research Funding Search ToolUniversity of Bristol£264kHeld by EX Libris Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
(DSIT) OneTrust - Data Guidance Research PlatformDsit£39kHolder not published
EndsJanuary 2027
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Services Lot 6 InternationalItad Ltd£26mHeld by Itad Ltd
EndsJanuary 2027
Impact Evaluation of Virtual WardsNHS England£332kHeld by Health Integration Partners Ltd
EndsJanuary 2027
An Evaluation of the new appeals case-working initiativesHome Office£180kHeld by Alma Economics Limited
EndsJanuary 2027
PhD Total Energy ExpenditureMinistry of Defence£170kHeld by University of Bath
EndsJanuary 2027
Research on Pharmaceutical Regs & NHS Resolution Appeals - Pharm ManualNHS England£150kHeld by Primary Care Commissioning
EndsFebruary 2027
Every Story Matters: Peer Review RequirementCabinet Office£48kHeld by University of Sheffield
EndsFebruary 2027
Rail Research Quantitative Call off contractDfTc - Department for Transport£800kHeld by Savanta Group
EndsFebruary 2027
FCDO Perceptions of the UK ResearchForeign Commonwealth and Development Office£800kHeld by Yonder Consulting Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
Evaluating the impact of imports on the UK EconomyDepartment for Business and Trade£120kHeld by University of Strathclyde
EndsFebruary 2027
University R&D services for EIRT cement analytical workUnited Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited£59kHeld by University of Sheffield
EndsFebruary 2027
Usability and Accessibility Research TestingDepartment of Health and Social Care£576kHeld by Zaizi Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
The Evaluation of Market Ready agricultural Technology Options (TEMaRTO)Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs£299kHeld by Sruc Innovation Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
Science and Technology Platform Evaluation for the Problem Book SolutionHome Office£137kHeld by Issured Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
Business Model Development for the Catapults - Future Portfolio OptimisationUK SBS£196kHeld by IfM Education and Consultancy Services Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
Derby Culture Strategic ReviewDerby City Council£49kHeld by Counterculture Partnership
EndsFebruary 2027
Market Research Services FrameworkThe British Broadcasting Corporation£50mHeld by 22 suppliers
EndsFebruary 2027
An evidence base for rural flood and coastal resilienceEnvironment Agency£107kHeld by Harper Adams University
EndsFebruary 2027
Standard Fastening System for Signs and SignalsNational Highways Limited£83kHeld by OVE Arup Limited
EndsFebruary 2027
Genealogy Research via Library computersCoventry City Council£33kHeld by JCS Online Resources Ltd
EndsFebruary 2027
Resilient Coasts - Environment Agency Readiness Assessment ToolEast Suffolk Council£177kHeld by Icarus Collective Ltd
EndsMarch 2027
#iWill Fund EvaluationBig Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund£999kHeld by Warren House Group at Dartington
EndsMarch 2027
Economic and Technical Research for Buildings PolicyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government£4.5mHeld by Adroit Economics Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Provision of Government Social Research Knowledge TestCrown Commercial Service£44kHeld by Tazio Online Media Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Transport Smart Data Scheme Discovery ResearchDepartment for Business and Trade£155kHeld by Public Group International Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Patient Flow and Discharge in HealthcareCentre for Process Innovation Limited£175kHeld by Dkode Limited
EndsMarch 2027
User Experience and User Insight PlatformOrdnance Survey£299kHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
Cyber Risks in the UK Robotics MarketDsit£88kHeld by Corax Insights Limited
EndsMarch 2027
SZC Project #5 - Visitor Perceptions and Segmentation ResearchEast Suffolk Council£132kHeld by Trajectory Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Conflict Competence FrameworkUK Shared Business Services Limited£95kHeld by Institute for Employment Studies
EndsMarch 2027
Public Realm Test Pilots to Enhance TCE LearningsThe Crown Estate£60kHeld by Publica Associates
EndsMarch 2027
User Accessibility Research ServiceThe Pensions Regulator£76kHeld by Nomensa Ltd
EndsMarch 2027
Modification of the FAAM Atmospheric Research Aircraft (ARA) via Mid Life UpgradeUniversity of Leeds£30mHeld by BAE Systems Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Evaluation of Coastal Transition Accelerator ProgrammeDefra Network eTendering Portal£316kHeld by Risk & Policy Analysis
EndsMarch 2027
Consultant research support as part of a Growth Capital campaignCity of London Corporation£35kHeld by Ernst & Young Global Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Forrester Research Advisory ServicesDefra£54kHeld by Forrester Research Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Road Travel Times Data ServiceDfTc - Department for Transport£24mHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
DBT Research: Econometrics Call Off ContractDepartment for Business and Trade£4.5mHeld by ICF Consulting Services Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Project TYR - ASTRID Task 419 - CAN CFMinistry of Defence£3.4mHeld by BAE Systems Limited
EndsMarch 2027
DSIT & NI - Project Barbara PoCDsit£2.8mHeld by The Neurodegeneration Initiative Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Armoured Brigade Combat Team - Optimisation and Experimentation Campaign - ASTRID Task 268Ministry of Defence£2mHeld by BAE Systems Limited
EndsMarch 2027
User Centred Design Support for Cyber Improvement Programme 2026/27NHS England£2mHeld by Hippo Digital Limited
EndsMarch 2027
ASTRID Task 327 - FORGEMinistry of Defence£2mHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
Package of TRACS QA&A, rigid pavement and other supporting activitiesHighways England£1.5mHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
Alpha Active DemonstratorSellafield£1.4mHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
National Reference Laboratory for MicrobiologyFood Standards Agency£1.4mHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
Long-term improvements in UK environmental impact data for foodDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs£1.3mHeld by The Waste and Resources Action Programme
EndsMarch 2027
Provision of Services for Change Capability Enablement and Portfolio InsightsOffice for National Statistics£1mHeld by Myproteus Limited
EndsMarch 2027
UK Research and Innovation: Temporary Senior Project ManagerUK Shared Business Services Limited£961kHeld by Sanderson Government and Defence Limited
EndsMarch 2027
iRAP Survey, Development and EmbedmentNational Highways£940kHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
708977455-Food Beverage Bench Mark ServicesMinistry of Defence£891kHeld by Prestige Purchasing Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Provision of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Benefits Management for the - NSIPUK Shared Business Services Limited£790kHeld by Know. Consulting Limited
EndsMarch 2027
Project Organon - ASTRID Task 335 - ContractMinistry of Defence£786kHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
Research Computing ModernizationUniversity of Sussex£720kHeld by OCF Limited
EndsMarch 2027
- NDA Legacy Waste Cave 5Nuclear Decommissioning Authority£639kHeld by National Nuclear Laboratory
EndsMarch 2027
Suicide Prevention programmeNational Highways£604kHolder not published
EndsMarch 2027
The Provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data - LEOUK Shared Business Services Limited£551kHeld by Spaceflux Ltd
EndsMarch 2027

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02Contracts ending by trade

All trades 12179 Software 1557 IT support 1109 Construction 1086 Passenger transport 957 Healthcare 776 Training 766 Architect and surveying 707 Facilities management 644 Fleet and vehicle 585 Environmental services 466 Finance and audit 377 Marketing and print 373 Business support 353 Leisure and culture 344 Consultancy 339 Highways and civil engineering 330 Research and evaluation 300 Telecoms 271 Recruitment 243 Medical equipment 229 Cleaning 222 Social care 209 Waste and recycling 200 Legal services 199 Catering 189 Furniture 166 Laboratory and diagnostics 160 Electrical 157 IT hardware 152 Grounds maintenance 140 Demolition and groundworks 137 Medical consumables 135 Machinery and equipment 124 Courier and logistics 121 Plumbing and heating 101 Energy and utilities 101 CCTV and alarm 98 Mental health 95 Fire safety 92 Property and estates 91 Housing repairs and voids 86 Security 84 Office supplies 83 Uniform and PPE 79 Roofing 72 Cyber security 71 Events 68 Public health 61 Lift maintenance 60 Renewable energy 60 Painting and decorating 57 Care home 54 Pharmaceutical 51 Supported living 37 Temporary accommodation 36 Children's services 30 Domiciliary and home care 26 Translation and interpreting 25 Play and sports equipment 19 Pest control 18 Education and early years 18 Laundry and linen 17

03Common questions

What happens when a public sector contract ends?

The buyer usually either uses an extension option written into the contract or runs a new procurement. If it goes back out to tender, the new notice normally appears 3–9 months before the end date, and the tender window itself is often only a few weeks.

How can I prepare for a contract that's about to be re-tendered?

Check the buyer's past notices for the pass/fail rules they used (turnover, insurance, accreditations), get missing certificates in place early, and make sure you're registered on the buyer's portal and the Central Digital Platform. When the new notice is published you then only need to write the bid.

Where does this data come from?

From contract award notices published on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, refreshed every night. It lists 12,179 contracts worth at least £10k that end in the next 12 months. End dates are the ones published at award; buyers can extend or end contracts early.