Top suppliers
Top suppliers to UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Top-five suppliers hold 17% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
71350000
7135000009130000
0913000090910000
9091000072260000
7226000073110000
7311000038430000
3843000063720000
6372000032420000
3242000079950000
7995000079410000
7941000031710000
3171000031120000
3112000072220000
7222000071310000
7131000038630000
3863000042120000
4212000080510000
8051000038970000
3897000014710000
1471000090510000
90510000Recent contracts
Latest UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
UKRI-6129 OutE 2026 Stages 2 and 3
Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC Ltd) · 2026-06-12
£42K
UKRI-5974 Provision of Identity Governance and Administration
ProofID · 2026-06-08
£136K
UKRI-5033 Distributed System of Scientific Collection (DiSSCo) UK Evaluation
ICF Consulting Services Limited · 2026-06-05
£1.2M
UKRI-5523-DEVSECOPS REVIEW
Control Plane · 2026-06-05
£149K
UKRI-5777 BAS - Gateaway agent for Montevideo in Uruguay
TABARIN LOGISTICS LTD · 2026-06-05
£400K
UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses
Man and Machine Limited · 2026-06-03
£360K
UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses
Man and Machine Limited · 2026-06-03
£360K
UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026
Sociedad Comercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE · 2026-05-27
£865K
UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026
Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile · 2026-05-27
£865K
UKRI-5816 MIH Proof of Concept
The Manufacturers' Information Hub (UK) · 2026-05-22
£1.1M
UKRI-5945 Removal of existing panel boards and redundant DBs
M and K Electrical Services Ltd · 2026-05-22
£60K
UKRI-6098 NSTF Shaker Maintenance
Data Physics (UK) Ltd · 2026-05-22
£55K
UKRI-5944 1894 Building Library Decant
Martins Removal Services Ltd · 2026-05-22
£32K
UKRI-6075 UKRI International - Horizon Europe Web Project
Foxsmart Services Ltd · 2026-05-21
£60K
UKRI-5382 ZnS:Ag/6LiF Neutron Scintillator Screens
Scintacor Limited · 2026-05-20
£1.8M
UKRI-5085 Chillers of 850kW Capacity
NovaCool Solutions Ltd · 2026-05-20
£735K
UKRI-6022-British Standards OnLine (BSOL)
BSI Standards Institution · 2026-05-20
£220K
UKRI-6025 Service contract for 3x Electrophoresis Machines and 1x PCR Machine
Qiagen Ltd · 2026-05-19
£42K
UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter Charter
Greenland Copter A/S · 2026-05-19
£185K
UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter Charter
Greenland Copter A/S · 2026-05-19
£185K
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
UKRI-6045 Child friendly temporary accommodation consultancy
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£100K
UKRI 5907- Upgrade Siemens PLC based TS2 Cryogenic control system
Deadline: 2026-06-23
£500K
UKRI-5805 Vacuum Pumps
UKRI-5829 Detectors
UKRI-5830 High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract
UKRI-6028 Fire Stopping
UKRI-6031 Civils and Groundworks
UKRI-6064 ISP-1157 Replacement of Large ISIS Power Supply System
UKRI-6068 Vulcan 20-20 Amplifier Disc
UKRI 5830 - High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract
£4.3M
UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services
£2.5M
UKRI-6033 Building Regulations Advisor Services
£2.5M
UKRI-5996 BGS North Sea Late Cenozoic Environments
£13.0M
UKRI-5477 Disposal of Radioactive Combustible Waste
£400K
UKRI –5498 TechFirst Preliminary Market Engagement for Contracts 2 (Recruitment) and 3 (Cohort Management)
£5.1M
UKRI-5562 Project Management Software Purchase
£2.5M
UKRI-4863 National STEM Ambassadors programme
£21.3M
BGS - Total Facilities Management
£16.0M
BGS - Total Facilities Management
£16.0M
UKRI 5511
£312K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
UKRI 5567 - Precision Pick and Place Tool
Expires: 2026-06-24
£199K
UKRI-5965 Manufacturing & Supply of Intermediate Target Vacuum Vessel
Expires: 2026-06-30
£52K
UKRI-5434 Air Unit Hangar Replacement Office and Workshop
Expires: 2026-06-30
£93K
UKRI-5236 Space Debris Laser
Expires: 2026-06-30
£202K
UKRI-5058 - Software Migration and Decommissioning
Expires: 2026-07-27
£402K
UKRI-5701 The manufacture of the YMIRION sensor in the CIS Tower Semiconduct
Expires: 2026-07-31
£241K
UKRI-5816 Proof of Concept o support the Industrialising and Digitising Construction Challenge
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.1M
UKRI-5816 Proof of Concept to support the Industrialising and Digitising Construction Challenge
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.1M
UKRI-5701 The manufacture of the YMIRION sensor in the CIS Tower Semiconduct
Expires: 2026-07-31
£241K
UKRI 5855 - NREs for CX65 Manufacturing
Expires: 2026-07-31
£466K
UKRI 5855 - NREs for CX65 Manufacturing
Expires: 2026-07-31
£466K
UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme
Expires: 2026-08-04
£278K
UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme
Expires: 2026-08-04
£278K
UKRI-5962-Big if True Science Accelerator training
Expires: 2026-08-14
£116K
UKRI-5962-Big if True Science Accelerator training
Expires: 2026-08-14
£116K
UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter Charter
Expires: 2026-08-31
£185K
UKRI-5780 Transportation of Personnel and Equipment
Expires: 2026-08-31
£164K
UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter Charter
Expires: 2026-08-31
£185K
UKRI-5863 Trial Floor Section – Supply & Install
Expires: 2026-08-31
£276K
UKRI-5863 Trial Floor Section – Supply & Install
Expires: 2026-08-31
£276K
UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.0M
UKRI-5209 IUK ScaleX High Growth Index Subscription and Maintenance Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£262K
UKRI-5209 IUK ScaleX High Growth Index Subscription and Maintenance Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£357K
UKRI-5276 Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.9M
UKRI-5554 Oracle Hyperion EPM Managed Cloud Service
Expires: 2026-09-30
£65K
UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£627K
UKRI-5973 Acoustic Test Equipment Rental and Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£190K
UKRI-4855 North Sea Late Cenozoic Environments
Expires: 2026-09-30
£12.9M
UKRI-5098 NEC e-Corporate - NEC4 Licence and FMC
Expires: 2026-09-30
£24K
UKRI-5973 Acoustic Test Equipment Rental and Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£190K
UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£627K
UKRI-5209 IUK ScaleX High Growth Index Subscription and Maintenance Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£262K
UKRI-5371 CREST Award scheme
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.0M
UKRI-5523-DEVSECOPS EVALUATION
Expires: 2026-10-31
£149K
UKRI-5190 IUK Interim Review of the Faraday Institutions Operation
Expires: 2026-10-31
£124K
UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development
Expires: 2026-10-31
£169K
UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development
Expires: 2026-10-31
£169K
UKRI-5523-DEVSECOPS EVALUATION
Expires: 2026-10-31
£149K
UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC
Expires: 2026-11-30
£128K
UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC
Expires: 2026-11-30
£128K
UKRI-5574 Frequency Comb
Expires: 2026-12-01
£671K
UKRI-5550 LV Panel Replacement
Expires: 2026-12-01
£125K
UKRI-5550 LV Panel Replacement
Expires: 2026-12-01
£125K
UKRI-5921 1894 Building Martins Glass Plate Relocation and Storage
Expires: 2026-12-25
£113K
UKRI-5921 1894 Building Martins Glass Plate Relocation and Storage
Expires: 2026-12-25
£113K
UKRI-5613 Cargo and Personnel Transfers
Expires: 2026-12-31
£555K
UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs
Expires: 2026-12-31
£970K
UKRI-5782 Low Cost Low Velocity Aerial Delivery System
Expires: 2026-12-31
£360K
UKRI-5529 Software and hardware support and maintenance
Expires: 2026-12-31
£185K
UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs
Expires: 2026-12-31
£970K
Market analysis
Bidding into UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
17%
Top-5 supplier share
68d
Avg response window
20d
Median response window
15mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
How much does UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) spend on procurement?
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded 894 contracts totalling £258.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 551 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £293K.
Who are UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) by total award value are Fugro UK Limited, Calber Facilities Management Ltd, Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 17% of contract value.
What does UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) buy from suppliers?
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)'s procurement is concentrated in 71350000, 09130000, 90910000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) contracts?
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 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 & Innovation (UKRI) tenders?
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) typically gives suppliers a median of 20 days to respond (average 68 days). Standard contract duration is around 15 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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