Research and evaluation tenders and contracts in the South West
There are 17 live research and evaluation tenders in the South West right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers research, evaluation and feasibility studies contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 17 live research and evaluation tenders in the South West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 10 of 17 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 17
02Live research and evaluation tenders in the South West
- Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management PlanSouth Downs National Park AuthorityNorth East +8£80kCloses 3 daysSME
- CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway EarthworksDevon County CouncilSouth West£170kCloses 4 daysSME
- CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway EarthworksDevon County CouncilSouth West£170kCloses 4 daysSME
- CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway EarthworksDevon County CouncilSouth West£170kCloses 4 daysSME
- ITT - Heritage as Urban Green Infrastructure: an Evidence Review of Opportunities for Climate Resilience, and Future Directions - UID 366Historic EnglandSouth West£15kCloses 7 days
- ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369Historic EnglandSouth West£24kCloses 7 daysFramework
- WNC Children & Young People Health and Wellbeing SurveyWest Northamptonshire CouncilNorth East +8£75kCloses 7 daysSME
- Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open FrameworkJISCSouth West£1mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- ITT - Mapping Training and Qualifications for Heritage Construction Trades in England - UID 370Historic EnglandSouth West£50kCloses 11 days
- UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)South West£80kCloses 11 daysSME
- ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365Historic EnglandSouth West£312kCloses 18 days
- Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing SectorTewkesbury Borough CouncilSouth West£160kCloses 21 days
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- ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project PartnerARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDNorth East +8£15kCloses 21 daysSME
- UKRI-6017-METIUSUK Research & Innovation (UKRI)South West£167kCloses 21 daysSME
- Green Links Study, New Forest National ParkNew Forest National Park AuthoritySouth East +1£100kCloses 21 days
- ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368Historic EnglandSouth West£40kCloses 24 days
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Historic England 5 live tenders
- Devon County Council 3 live tenders
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 2 live tenders
- South Downs National Park Authority 1 live tender
- West Northamptonshire Council 1 live tender
04Research and evaluation contracts: common questions
How many research and evaluation tenders are live in the South West?
17 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 10 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in research and evaluation contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win research and evaluation contracts?
Often, yes. 10 of the 17 live tenders in the South West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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