Research tenders in England
Who buys research in England, at what size, and what they have announced, from official notices.
Data as of Sat 7 Nov 2026
Who buys most
Buyers with an address in England, ranked by their tenders in the last two years.
| Buyer | Tenders in two years | Typical size | Last tender |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Council | 47 | £50k–£100k | Nov 2026 |
| Rail Safety and Standards Board | 47 | £100k–£250k | Oct 2026 |
| Historic England | 46 | £25k–£50k | Nov 2026 |
| Food Standards Agency | 36 | £50k–£100k | Oct 2026 |
| Natural England | 35 | Under £25k | Oct 2026 |
40 research tenders are open in England today. See which fit your firm, then get an email the day a new one that fits is published.
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Early notices
Early notices say a buyer plans to tender. Not all go ahead. In our check of Find a Tender notices from 2024 to 2026, about 4 in 10 became a tender within 6 months.
- Official notice: PLA26200 Conservation Area Programme - Community Engagement Project ↗
PLA26200 Conservation Area Programme - Community Engagement Project
Torbay Council
Respond by 13 Nov 2026.
- Official notice: West Midlands Private Rented Sector (PRS) Stock intelligence survey ↗
West Midlands Private Rented Sector (PRS) Stock intelligence survey
West Midlands Combined Authority
Respond by 13 Nov 2026.
- Official notice: Scale of Measurement Study ↗
Scale of Measurement Study
NPL Management
Respond by 17 Nov 2026.
3 research supplier lists are open to join now, from buyers across the UK.
How we count
From notices on Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland. Research and consulting are picked by the notices’ CPV codes; a tender counts once, where the work is delivered (else where the buyer is). Buyers are listed by the address on their notices. Sizes are the values notices state; small firms are as Find a Tender’s award notices record them. Not included: Welsh tenders under £30,000, published only on Sell2Wales, and Northern Ireland’s below-threshold tenders, published only on eTendersNI. Area boundaries: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. See Data sources for licences and coverage.