Research and development contracts expiring in East Midlands: 16 worth £648k
Public sector research and development contracts held by buyers in East Midlands that have a published end date. Approach the buyer while the incumbent still holds it, rather than meeting the work for the first time when it goes out to tender.
Expiring next
- Consultants for feasibility study for Lincolnshire Wolds economyEast Lindsey District CouncilEnds 12 Nov 2026, £45k
What this market looks like
16 research and development contracts in East Midlands carry a published end date, worth £648k between them. They are held across 10 buyers, and the typical one is worth £41k.
14 of them expire within twelve months, and 5 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 88% of this market back in play inside a year.
13 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 38% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
The most active buyers are Sport England (4), East Lindsey District Council (2), West Northamptonshire Council (2).
The contracts here are most often held by Substance 2005 Limited (2), MAYNARD DESIGN CONSULTANCY LIMITED (2), BCVS (2).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENQ1304 - Derby Culture Strategic Review East Midlands | Derby City Council | £49k | 26 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Consultants for feasibility study for Lincolnshire Wolds economy East Midlands | East Lindsey District Council | £45k | 12 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Heritage at Risk Surveys East Midlands | East Lindsey District Council | £40k | 26 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Workspace Study East Midlands | Boston Borough Council | £35k | 23 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| SE1251 Active Lives adult small area estimates 2024-25 East Midlands | Sport England | £13k | 18 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Tree Planting Evaluation and ECF Porta East Midlands | THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY | £27k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| SE1251 Active Lives adult small area estimates 2024-25 East Midlands | Sport England | £13k | 17 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| AGZONE Strategic Readiness Study East Midlands | West Lindsey District Council | £100k | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Northampton Town Centre Wayfinding scheme East Midlands | West Northamptonshire Council | £41k | 30 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Pride in Place - Engagement with Business and Community East Midlands | Bassetlaw District Council | £50k | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Northampton Wayfinding and Welcome signage East Midlands | West Northamptonshire Council | £41k | 05 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Pride in Place - Children and Young People East Midlands | Bassetlaw District Council | £35k | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| PROC3 26-29 Playing Pitch Strategy research and writing East Midlands | Erewash Borough Council | £30k | 31 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| SE1264 - This Girl Can - Place Pilots Evaluation East Midlands | Sport England | £50k | 05 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Ashton Green Employment Land - Development Land Sale Consultancy Advice East Midlands | Leicester City Council | £62k | 09 Apr 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| SE1282 - TGC Econometrics East Midlands | Sport England | £18k | 10 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
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Other sectors in East Midlands
Regions come from the buyer's published NUTS code, which is the location of the buying authority rather than always the place the work happens. Contract end dates are published by buyers on contract details notices. Re-tender windows are computed estimates, not announcements.