Buyers
UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation awarded 3,279 contracts between 1 September 2025 and 6 November 2026, to 2,100 different suppliers. The most common categories were Business & professional services (1,335 awards), then IT, software & telecoms (391), then Laboratory & precision equipment (319). Where a value was stated (1,237 awards), the median was £6k. 939 of those contracts are due to end in the next 12 months, and it has 9 tenders open to bid now.
Taken from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder contract award notices published between 1 Sept 2025 to 6 Nov 2026. Every row links to the original notice.
- Contracts awarded3,279
- Period covered1 Sept 2025 to 6 Nov 2026
- Distinct suppliers2,100
- Contract valuesMedian £6k across the 1,237 awards that state a value
- Suppliers named1,381 of 3,279 awards
Open to bid now
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service
UKRI needs a supplier to provide baseline security screening and pre-employment/pre-engagement checks for candidates. The contract is worth £1.4m.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6017-METIUS
UKRI wants an evaluator to assess whether the METIUS programme (a £14.5m, five-year AI-for-evidence-synthesis initiative) has increased policymakers' use of synthesised evidence and to draw lessons for future research investments. The evaluation will run across the programme's five-year span.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6064 ISP-1157 Replacement of Large ISIS Power Supply System
UKRI needs a replacement modular 1200 kVA three-phase AC power supply system with integrated control for regulating magnet load current at high stability. The system must output 0-250 V line-neutral with ±50 mV accuracy, fed from 400 V 50 Hz AC supply, and meet high efficiency and reliability standards.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services
UKRI needs a registered building inspector to provide statutory building control services across their estate. Work covers new builds, refurbishments, alterations and research facility projects at UKRI and STFC sites in England.
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Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services
UKRI is seeking a provider for fire stopping, fire doors and associated services across their estate. The contract is worth £7m.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6412 MRC Harwell Self-Steam Generating Autoclave
MRC Harwell needs to replace their existing autoclave with a new self-steam generating model, including installation and acceptance testing. This is a single-unit supply and installation contract.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6233 Vulcan 20-20 WP 19 VTA1 Shield Door
Design, supply and installation of a Vulcan 20-20 WP 19 VTA1 shield door at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the Harwell Campus. This is a single specialized door for a research facility.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations
UKRI is buying downhole geophysical equipment for the British Geological Survey's hydrogeological investigations. The notice gives no detail on what specific instruments or how many are needed.
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Small-firm friendly
UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler
The Central Laser Facility needs a bespoke amplifier head cooling system using refrigerant-based technology. The system must be designed and manufactured to eliminate dependence on external coolant supplies.
What they buy
- Business & professional services 1,335 awards
- IT, software & telecoms 391 awards
- Laboratory & precision equipment 319 awards
- Furniture, equipment & supplies 236 awards
- Repair & maintenance 192 awards
- Electrical & lighting equipment 132 awards
Contracts awarded
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DDaT26528
6 Nov 2026 · ends 1 Nov 2027Awarded to WOLFRAM RESEARCH EUROPE LIMITED
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DDaT27519
6 Nov 2026 · £931k · ends 18 Nov 2029Awarded to Strategic Blue Services Ltd
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Deliver a digital materials sandpit.
6 Nov 2026 · ends 5 Feb 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-6202 Evaluation of the Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF)
6 Nov 2026Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP27933 - Animal Husbandry
6 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2027Awarded to THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
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CSP27008 - itanium Target Frame Assemblies
6 Nov 2026 · ends 5 Mar 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26971 - UKARFF ECR event
6 Nov 2026 · ends 5 Feb 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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BAS - Rothera - Meteor Detection Radar
6 Nov 2026 · ends 1 Nov 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDA
6 Nov 2026 · ends 3 Dec 2026Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-7465 SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF PIPEWORK MANIFOLD EXTENSION
5 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-5492 - Future Leaders Fellowships Development Network Supplier Contract 3
5 Nov 2026 · £7.6m · ends 16 Nov 2029Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26982 - Portland Press Subscribe to Open Fees 2027 -29
5 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2029Awarded to Jisc Services Ltd
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CSP26673 - Creative strategy and development
5 Nov 2026 · £1.8m · ends 29 Nov 2028Awarded to FCG Worldwide Limited (Trading as Four Agency Worldwide)
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UKRI-5541 Framework Agreement for BGS Keyworth Food Supplies
5 Nov 2026 · £288k · ends 3 Jan 2031Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-4453 Lot 4_02 Architecture
5 Nov 2026 · £260k · ends 31 Aug 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-3652_TO_084 Southampton Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades RIBA Stage 0-1
5 Nov 2026 · £75k · ends 2 Apr 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26998 - PHYTRON GEARED VACUUM STEPPER
5 Nov 2026 · ends 4 Feb 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26997-replace Obsolete drives
5 Nov 2026 · ends 4 Feb 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26960 - Radiation detectors
5 Nov 2026 · ends 4 Feb 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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Media learning platform subscription renewal
5 Nov 2026 · ends 22 Dec 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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DDaT26531 - Annual Licence
5 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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UKRI-7542 Control Unit and Data Logger
4 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2026Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26983 - Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish Agreement - Year Two 2027 - Read Fee
4 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2027Awarded to Jisc Services Ltd
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UKRI-6422 STFC Estate Services Asbestos Auditing
4 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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CSP26985 - Press Read and Publish 2027
4 Nov 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2027Supplier not named in a form we publish
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