There are currently 11 open public tenders in research and development in London. The next deadline is 3 Nov 2026, and 2 close within a week. 11 state an estimated value, together £743.5m (median £50,000). Most active buyers: Natural England (3), Office of Rail and Road (2). Most in demand: Research and development consultancy services, Research and experimental development services.
Updated 30 Oct 2026.
| Deadline within 7 days | 2 |
| Deadline in 8–30 days | 7 |
| Deadline in more than 30 days | 2 |
| Estimated value under £100k | 9 |
| Estimated value £100k–£1m | 0 |
| Estimated value £1m–£10m | 0 |
| Estimated value over £10m | 2 |
| No value stated | 0 |
Largest tender: In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services – SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED, £703.1m, deadline 16 Dec 2026.
Most active buyers: Natural England (3), Office of Rail and Road (2), Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) (2), Local Government Association (LGA) (1), Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (1).
To build on the existing work within Natural England that contributes towards strengthening the evidence base and building best practice where individuals and communities are engaged within nature recovery activities. This project will undertake a comparative…
View official noticeThis invitation to tender sets out ORR's requirement for consultants to carry out economic analysis in support of ORR's assessment of track access rights decisions for four access applications. ORR is responsible for regulating access to the national rail…
View official noticeThe LGA have received a grant to commission the development of two toolkits delivered by one supplier focussed on homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation management following the publication of the MHCLG National Plan to End Homelessness Strategy.…
View official noticeThe LGA is compiling a data sharing playbook comprising 5-7 modules to help councils navigate difficult and complex sharing arrangements. This tender invites submissions for a module on designing, setting up, managing and maintaining multi-agency sharing…
View official noticeThe contractor will carry out a literature review on the published and grey literature as it relates to Intangible Cultural Heritage (also known as Living Heritage) practices and how they may be applied in nature recovery projects.Using the results of the…
View official noticeThis project will audit the geodiversity component of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) and will seek to identify and demonstrate good practice, opportunities and benefits for nature recovery and provide clear guidance for the future inclusion of…
View official noticeThe purpose of the research is to understand the practical factors that contribute to successful delivery when ICT services are provided across more than one organisation and to identify the arrangements that should be established from the outset to support…
View official noticeThe project is expected to deliver the following outcomes: •A clear, evidence-based understanding of: owhich temporary repair methods, including any viable alternatives to film, work reliably on current passenger rolling stock bodyside and door windows, and…
View official noticeThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator of Britain's railways. ORR is developing its capability to assess the efficiency, productivity and value for money of passenger train operations. Historically, passenger…
View official noticeNHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include: - Pathology Managed Services - Reagent Rental Agreements -…
View official noticeHS1 Ltd trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed (LSPH) is looking to procure a portfolio wide Project Integrator Framework to support across all business departments. The Project Integrator operate in a strategic arrangement with LSPH being the asset owner…
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