CPV division
73000000: Research and development services and related consultancy services
1,456 UK public contracts under 73000000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 10,802
- Contracts since 2023
- 894
- Buyers
- 1,456
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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1,456 contracts under 73000000 ending in the next 18 months
The 5 ending soonest, with the supplier that holds each now. End dates come from the original award notices, so each one is a re-tender with a date on it.
| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMCA1542 Enhanced Live Well Locality Development & Support Consultancy Services | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER | Nov 2026in 2 days |
| CMA Market and Behavioural Research Suppliers Arrangement for Research Lot 6 (User Experience Research) only | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY | The Behavioural Change Company Ltd t/a The Behavioural Architec | Nov 2026in 4 days |
| CMA Market and Behavioural Research under LOT 3 (Quantitative Research) only | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY | DJS Research Ltd | Nov 2026in 4 days |
| CMA Market and Behavioural Research under Lot 1 (Qualitative Research) only | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY | ESRO Limited (Trading as Revealing Reality | Nov 2026in 4 days |
| CMA Market and Behavioural Research Suppliers Arrangement for Research LOT 5 (Behavioural Research) only | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY | Alma Economics Ltd | Nov 2026in 4 days |
Coming up
Planned procurements under 73000000
Tenders buyers have said they will publish, from their Find a Tender pipeline notices, the soonest first.
Tender expected Nov 2026 (in 2 days)
The provision of intelligent asset management solutions. Improving asset systems
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority£3.6mContract starts Apr 2027
Tender expected Nov 2026 (in 2 weeks)
Disposal System Science & Technology Framework
Nuclear Waste Services Limited£13.7mOpen procedureContract starts Sept 2027
Tender expected Nov 2026 (in 3 weeks)
Spearfish Development Contract (SHDC)
Defence Equipment and Support£30.0mDirect awardContract starts Jun 2027
Tender expected Dec 2026 (in 3 weeks)
Provision of Threat Vulnerability Analyst Services
Ministry of DefenceContract starts Dec 2027
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 7 weeks)
Fisheries Science for the Sustainable Management of Our Seas
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government£5.0mContract starts Apr 2027
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What 73000000 covers
CPV code 73000000 is "Research and development services and related consultancy services", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 10,802 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 894 buyers, most often National Highways Limited and Department for Environment, Food, Rural Affairs. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 73000000
- Contracts
- 10,802
- Buyers
- 894
- Typical value
- £81k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1,456
By year of award: 2023 3,011 · 2024 2,891 · 2025 2,905 · 2026 1,995. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (9,714).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 73000000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| C29663.014 - PFSP Interim State – Foamed Grout Learning Plan | Sellafield Limited | £61k | Nov 20263 days ago |
| PS26318 - RAF029/2627 Exploring the acceptability, understanding, and engagement of an opt-out approach | DESNZ | £85k | Nov 20264 days ago |
| Aviation Decarbonisation Advice Contract | DfTc - Department for Transport | £267k | Nov 20264 days ago |
| London water and energy resilience study | Transport for London | Nov 20264 days ago | |
| PS26224 - RAF 024/2627 - CFP Research (2-Years) | DESNZ | £217k | Nov 20265 days ago |
| Greenhouse Gases Inventory Improvement Programme (IIP2) Lot A - Energy Sector | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | £3.0m | Nov 20265 days ago |
| Greenhouse Gases Inventory Improvement Programme (IIP2) Lot B | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | £1.3m | Nov 20265 days ago |
| Lot 4: Research and Evaluation | London Legacy Development Corporation | Framework | Nov 20265 days ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 73000000
73000000 is one of the 45 top-level CPV divisions.
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Questions
About CPV code 73000000
What is CPV code 73000000?
CPV code 73000000 is "Research and development services and related consultancy services", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 10,802 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 894 buyers, most often National Highways Limited and Department for Environment, Food, Rural Affairs. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
Which codes sit above and below 73000000?
73000000 is a top-level division. It has 4 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 73200000 (Research and development consultancy services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 73000000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 73000000 since 2023 are WSP UK LImited (202), OVE ARUP and PARTNERS LIMITED (185), ATKINSREALIS UK Limited (134). 5,804 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 73000000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 73000000: Research and development services and related consultancy services [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/73000000-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services (Accessed: 8 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 8 November 2026, when this page was built.
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