How many research and development contracts expire in 2028?

336 UK public sector research and development contracts have a published end date in 2028, let by 166 buying organisations. Only contracts whose award notice gives an end date are counted, so the real number is higher.

When should I approach the buyer?

Re-procurement usually starts three to six months before a contract ends, and earlier for anything complex. For a contract ending in Q1 2028, the buyer is likely to be scoping the replacement in the months before.

Contract renewals

Research and development contracts expiring in 2028

336 UK public sector research and development contracts have an end date in 2028, let by 166 buyers, with a median published value of £275k. The busiest quarter is Q1 2028, with 156. Each is a likely re-tender with its date already published.

156
ending in Q1 2028: 64
ending in Q2 2028: 68
ending in Q3 2028: 48
ending in Q4 2028

Buyers with the most ending

National Highways Limited25
DfTc - Department for Transport12
Department for Education11
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority10
Food Standards Agency10
Met Office9
Lancashire Constabulary7
Home Office6

Incumbents with the most ending

Single-supplier contracts only: a framework has no one incumbent.

Ove Arup5
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD5
Fera Science Ltd5
BMG RESEARCH LTD4
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited3
WSP UK Ltd3
Technopolis Limited3
Amey OW Limited3

The contracts, soonest first

Contract	Buyer	Incumbent	Value	Ends
Statutory Regulatory Sandbox Design	INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE	PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED	£356k	4 Jan 2028
989217422 T1379- Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail	RSSB	Work Psychology Limited	£237k	6 Jan 2028
Monitoring and Evaluation of the ZEBRA 2 Programme	DfTc - Department for Transport	Systra Limited	£289k	7 Jan 2028
Animal Health Screening	UK Research & Innovation	Envigo RMS (UK) Limited	£800k	7 Jan 2028
UKRI-4970 Harwell Health Screening Service	UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)	Fera Science Ltd	£351k	7 Jan 2028
Renewal of Paving & Parking Area	London Borough of Wandsworth	IG9 LTD	£31k	22 Jan 2028
FRA083 Research Analyst Framework	THE WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME	24 suppliers (framework)	Not stated	25 Jan 2028
FRA083 Research Analyst Framework	THE WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME	16 suppliers (framework)	Not stated	25 Jan 2028
FRA083 Research Analyst Framework	THE WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME	12 suppliers (framework)	Not stated	25 Jan 2028
Making Tax Digital Income Tax Self-Assessment Evaluation	H M Revenue & Customs	Kantar Public UK Limited	£600k	29 Jan 2028
Energy Consultancy Agreement	SOUTHERN HOUSING	EQUITY ENERGIES LIMITED	£1.0m	29 Jan 2028
Professional Services	UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH	RESEARCH RESEARCH LTD	£48k	30 Jan 2028
C390860 PEADP Bespoke Development and Training RM6219-Order-Form	NHS England	NHS Confederation	£1.6m	31 Jan 2028
GK26-11 - In-active Drying Trials of AGR Slotted Cans (Investigating Impact of Caustic Dosing and Carbon Deposits)	Nuclear Decommissioning Authority	AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED	£360k	31 Jan 2028
Further Education Targeted Retention Incentive Evaluation (CON_26738)	Department for Education	CFE (Research & Consulting) Ltd	£304k	31 Jan 2028
Vehicle Lighting Glare Research - Phase 2	DfTc - Department for Transport	APOLLO VEHICLE SAFETY LIMITED	£395k	31 Jan 2028
LW157 Bid Writing and Proposal Development Support	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	4 suppliers (framework)	Not stated	31 Jan 2028
LW157 Bid Writing and Proposal Development Support	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	3 suppliers (framework)	Not stated	31 Jan 2028
Executive Digital Leadership Development Programme	Hywel Dda University Local Health Board	Walk Digital Ltd	£48k	31 Jan 2028
Leadership Development Programme	VIVID Housing Ltd	HENRI STEVENSON LTD	Not stated	31 Jan 2028
Provision of User Research Incentives	Crown Commercial Service	REWARD GATEWAY (UK) LTD	£300k	2 Feb 2028
Healthy Homes Place Based Retrofit Engagement Pilot	London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham	Hubbub Foundation UK	Not stated	7 Feb 2028
Multi-spectral self contained Asbestos Detection System	Nuclear Decommissioning Authority	The University of Strathclyde	£784k	13 Feb 2028
TEN-2425-019 Brand and Marketing Measurement	National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)	Ekimetrics UK Ltd	£390k	15 Feb 2028
Provision of Proteomic Tissue Profiling of Bats Positive for Lyssaviruses	ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY	University of Liverpool	£87k	28 Feb 2028
Land Based, Coastal Remote Sensing Services Framework	Sefton Council	CoastSense Ltd	£5.0m	29 Feb 2028
Supply of x2 Recirculating MSC for APHA	Animal and Plant Health Agency	Wolf Laboratories Limited	£23k	29 Feb 2028
Supply of x2 Recirculating MSC for APHA	Animal and Plant Health Agency	Wolf Laboratories Limited	£23k	29 Feb 2028
ArWAP Process Evaluation	Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government	MEL Research	£178k	29 Feb 2028
Netheroyd Hill Employers Agent	THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED	Elliott Associates	£69k	1 Mar 2028
GB-Swindon: UKRI-4224 Service Charge for Grant Funding	UK Research & Innovation	National Research Foundation	£113k	1 Mar 2028
ECE Planning appointment - Mid Street Outline Planning	THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED	ECE PLANNING LIMITED	£34k	1 Mar 2028
ID 5998126 - DE - Independent evaluation of the RAISE programme	Department of Education	National Children's Bureau	£399k	2 Mar 2028
Flexibility and Net Zero Survey (FANZ)	Ofgem	Ipsos	£500k	4 Mar 2028
Provision of Alcohol and Tobacco Research and Evaluation	County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	BLUEGRASS LIMITED	£200k	8 Mar 2028
Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)	ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY	2 suppliers (framework)	£63k	10 Mar 2028
Artificial Intelligence Genomic Pattern Recognition for Barley	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs	NIAB	£266k	17 Mar 2028
Artificial Intelligence Genomic Pattern Recognition for Barley	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs	NIAB	£266k	17 Mar 2028
ES RDE 025 - Conventional crop responses to higher water table levels	DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS	RSK ADAS Limited	£115k	17 Mar 2028
Award of DfT Transport Technology Tracker	DfTc - Department for Transport	IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd	£1.2m	20 Mar 2028
Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Technical Consultancy - Phase 2	SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL	Slr Consulting Ltd	£146k	24 Mar 2028
RDE796 - Food Authenticity Standardisation & Harmonisation - CEN TC460 WG8 and	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs	LGC	£93k	24 Mar 2028
Dwelling Area Estimates	Valuation Office Agency	BLUESKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	£111k	25 Mar 2028
A Consultant Team to Develop and Produce Place Plans for Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown, within the Craigavon Urban Area	Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council	CARLIN Planning Limited	Not stated	25 Mar 2028
Advanced SAR target characterization and 3D imaging exploiting micro-motions	Defence Science and Technology Laboratory	University of Strathclyde	£50k	30 Mar 2028
Employment effects of the National Living Wage	Low Pay Commission	Smart Data Foundry	£73k	30 Mar 2028
S30075c Third Generation South West Regional Traffic Model Build	National Highways Limited	Ove Arup & Partners Limited	£575k	31 Mar 2028
RM6018 Research Marketplace - SDD Survey CFC	Crown Commercial Service	MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	£865k	31 Mar 2028
S30117 Decarbonising concrete by validating the use of lower carbon cement blends for incorporation in the standards - Phase 2	National Highways Limited	Ove Arup	£340k	31 Mar 2028
S30129 Road Design DMRB Standards Research & Development CD127, CD109 & CD116	National Highways Limited	WSP UK Ltd - SPaTS 1	£230k	31 Mar 2028

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