Top suppliers
Top suppliers to UK Research and Innovation
Top-five suppliers hold 27% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What UK Research and Innovation buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
71350000
7135000050240000
5024000009330000
0933000079410000
7941000038430000
3843000038630000
3863000030210000
3021000090520000
9052000079120000
7912000009310000
0931000072220000
7222000079420000
7942000009130000
0913000098360000
9836000071310000
7131000031710000
3171000063520000
6352000042510000
4251000080510000
8051000073110000
73110000Recent contracts
Latest UK Research and Innovation contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
CSP26577 - Isotopes
ISOFLEX USA · 2026-06-08
£20K
DDaT26183 - Whiteboard Software Tool
Lucid Software Inc. · 2026-06-08
£35K
DDaT26255 - Public Tracker Programme
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD · 2026-06-08
£37K
PS26153 - Legal Services For Substations NPR
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP · 2026-06-08
£12K
CSP26578 - JEGS Training
BEAMANS LIMITED · 2026-06-05
£13K
CSP26546 - Custom peptide manufacture
ALMAC SCIENCES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED · 2026-06-05
£12K
UKRI-5696 MRC External Audit on Estates Management Compliance
NIFES Property Ltd · 2026-06-04
£174K
UKRI-6020 UKRI Finance Costing Model
MS Consulting · 2026-06-04
£593K
CSP26568 - ConConnect remote system
Kongsberg Maritime AS · 2026-06-04
£21K
CSP26562 - Compressor Repairs
ADCOCK REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED · 2026-06-03
£20K
CSP26563 - Service Agreement renewal
MALVERN PANALYTICAL LIMITED · 2026-06-03
£24K
PS26057 - Accessibility Audits of EPSRC's National Research Facilities
UEA CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-06-03
£20K
CSP26454 - Venue hire for conference
WORCESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD · 2026-06-03
£30K
DDaT26281 - Simulation Software
COMSOL LIMITED · 2026-05-28
£18K
PS26154 - Impact Survey of IUK Quantum Technology Interventions
ANCHORED IN LTD. · 2026-05-28
£25K
CSP26559 - Broadband Seismometers
GURALP SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£36K
DDaT26329 - Software license
Waters Limited · 2026-05-22
£13K
CSP26522 - Production of a Podcast Series
3SIXTY CREATIVE LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£48K
CSP26552 - Coy Anaerobic chamber
WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£40K
CSP26497 - Project Management
BOND AND COYNE ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£14K
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CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey
£1.2M
UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators
UKRI-5020 STFC High Voltage (HV) - maintenance, reactive, remedial and project works
UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators
STFC Security CCTV Monitoring and Access Control Equipment Maintenance, Call Off Reactive, Remedial & Project Works
UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems
£1.6M
STFC Construction Partner
£800.0M
STFC Programme Partner
£16.0M
ISIS Power Supply System
£2.0M
Catering for STFC RAL
£2.0M
Minor Works for STFC RAL
£40.0M
STFC Provision of Commercial Cleaning Services
AIMP Runway Extension
Distributed System of Scientific Collections UK
BSD Net Zero Site Works
AIMP Aircraft Hanger
UKRI-4936 Supply of Town Planning Adviser Services
£400K
UKRI-4855 North Sea Late Cenozoic Environments
£13.0M
UKRI-4717 Operator of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership
£120K
UKRI-4681 Construction Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council
£800.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, UK Research and Innovation typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
UKRI-4875 Autodesk Licenses
Expires: 2026-06-18
£300K
UKRI-4875 Autodesk Licenses
Expires: 2026-06-18
£360K
GB-Swindon: UKRI-1800_13 Geotechnical Advisor
Expires: 2026-06-26
£79K
UKRI-4726 Monitoring and Evaluation Follow-On Study
Expires: 2026-06-26
£124K
ITT for project 10157677
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for Project 10143651, 10147697, 10146443
Expires: 2026-06-30
£12K
ITT for Project 10147694
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for Project 10138094
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for Project 10147143
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for project 640198
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for Project 83006747
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for Project 10138983
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for Project 10129279
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for project 10145550
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for Project 10135149
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for projects 10170872, 10170552, 10170400
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for Project 10181902
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for Project 10113530
Expires: 2026-06-30
£7K
ITT for projects 10168843, 10168978, 10169119, 10166656
Expires: 2026-06-30
£9K
ITT for project 10089876
Expires: 2026-06-30
£12K
ITT for Project 10116943
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for project 10137124
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for Project 10157734
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for project 10167291
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1K
ITT for Project 10135777
Expires: 2026-06-30
£5K
ITT for projects 10169187 10167880 10168230 10164832 10166871
Expires: 2026-06-30
£12K
ITT for Project 10155134
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for Project 10157876
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for Project 10111748
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for project 83008536
Expires: 2026-06-30
£10K
ITT for projects 10165566, 10166846, 10168781, 10166603, 10167620, 10168229, 10166927, 10168917
Expires: 2026-06-30
£20K
ITT for Projects 10083870 10087410
Expires: 2026-06-30
£16K
ITT for Projects 10090332 10088740 10087378 10087309
Expires: 2026-06-30
£30K
ITT for Project 10057221
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1K
ITT FOR PROJECTS 10085815 10083965 10083005
Expires: 2026-06-30
£24K
ITT for project 10099971
Expires: 2026-06-30
£8K
ITT for Project 10153885
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for Project 640237
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for Project 10147697
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for project 10106013
Expires: 2026-06-30
£6K
ITT for Project 10154423
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for project 10155084
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for project 10065261
Expires: 2026-06-30
£14K
ITT for project 10154818
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for project 10156673
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for Project 10150257
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
ITT for project 10065557
Expires: 2026-06-30
£15K
ITT for project 10152911
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
ITT for project 10164799
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1K
ITT for Project 10148694
Expires: 2026-06-30
£4K
Market analysis
Bidding into UK Research and Innovation — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
27%
Top-5 supplier share
35d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
14mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to UK Research and Innovation
How much does UK Research and Innovation spend on procurement?
UK Research and Innovation awarded 6,972 contracts totalling £944.2M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 2,181 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £139K.
Who are UK Research and Innovation's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to UK Research and Innovation by total award value are Orskov Yard A/S, Matrix Offshore Services, LLC, EDF Energy Renewables Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 27% of contract value.
What does UK Research and Innovation buy from suppliers?
UK Research and Innovation's procurement is concentrated in 71350000, 50240000, 09330000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for UK Research and Innovation contracts?
UK Research and Innovation publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for UK Research and Innovation tenders?
UK Research and Innovation typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 35 days). Standard contract duration is around 14 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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