Research and development contracts expiring in East of England: 33 worth £4.8m
Public sector research and development contracts held by buyers in East of England 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.
Contracts tracked
33
Combined value
£4.8m
Window open now
8
of the top 40
Source
Find a Tender
OGL v3.0
Expiring next
- Lot 1 - Destination Management Plan for Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughCambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined AuthorityEnds 30 Nov 2026, £47k
What this market looks like
33 research and development contracts in East of England carry a published end date, worth £4.8m between them. They are held across 20 buyers, and the typical one is worth £76k.
26 of them expire within twelve months, and 8 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 79% of this market back in play inside a year.
32 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 12% 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 UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA (4), JNCC SUPPORT CO (3), CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (3).
The contracts here are most often held by BIOPOLIS (2), OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED (1), Prior + Partners (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made Smarter Consultancy East of England | Norfolk County Council | £1.4m incl. VAT | 14 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Spatial Development Strategy digital platform East of England | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | £205k | 31 May 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Contract for Expert contribution for data-limited methods for category 4-6 stocks East of England | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science | £96k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Transport Modelling Services East of England | Southend-on-Sea City Council | £180k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| AI Call analysis East of England | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire | £117k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Consultancy services East of England | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | £91k incl. VAT | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Pobie Bank Reef Still Imagery Analysis 0923S East of England | JNCC SUPPORT CO | £83k | 23 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CEFAS26-107 Contract for Support Services to the Coastal Health Programme East of England | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science | £135k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Strategic Flood Risk Assessment East of England | North Hertfordshire District Council | £74k | 15 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Fundraising Consultant for St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub Project East of England | King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council | £163k incl. VAT | 01 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| VAWG AI research and development services East of England | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire | £70k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity East of England | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £65k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Projecting UK Biodiversity Indicators into the future East of England | JNCC SUPPORT CO | £83k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| East Suffolk Place Partnership- Community Voices East of England | East Suffolk Council | £60k incl. VAT | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| CEFAS26-41 Contract for Annual Maintenance of Sequencing Instruments East of England | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £46k | 20 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 1 - Destination Management Plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough East of England | Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority | £47k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Provision of the Playing Pitch Strategy East of England | Babergh District Council | £43k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF CAREERS HUB SERVICES IN RESPECT OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL East of England | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | £343k incl. VAT | 31 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| CEFAS26-55 contract for repair/preventative maintenance for a Leco Pegasus East of England | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £26k | 15 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape East of England | Essex County Council | £16k incl. VAT | 15 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CASCADE evidence synthesis and research for JNCC's Areas of Research Interest East of England | JNCC SUPPORT CO | £490k | 26 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| BT1806 - Design Code Including Capacity Assessment East of England | Luton Council | £102k | 12 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Research: Multilingualism, Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa East of England | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX | £241k incl. VAT | 30 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Security Systems Services East of England | Bedford College | £54k | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| PUR UKRI PoC Commercialisation and Market Access Consultancy Services East of England | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | £55k incl. VAT | 30 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| BT1932 - Article 4 Direction for Houses of Multiple Occupation in Luton East of England | Luton Council | £45k | 25 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Skills and Training 2026 Research (Sept) East of England | Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) | £78k | 22 Nov 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Scientific Services in support East of England | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | £124k incl. VAT | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| AccessAble Detailed Access Guide East of England | Suffolk County Council | £76k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Unlimited Duration Assessments Software Licence East of England | Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust | £24k | 31 Jan 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Scientific Services in support of R214127 and R214492 East of England | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | £60k incl. VAT | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Mosaic Public Sector East of England | Essex County Council | £29k incl. VAT | 09 Oct 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Study East of England | Babergh District Council | £55k | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
Research and development in other regions
Other sectors in East of England
Mining and metalsFood and catering suppliesClothing and uniformsPrint and publishingChemicalsOffice and computer equipmentElectrical equipmentCommunications equipmentMedical equipment and pharmaceuticalsVehicles and transport equipmentSecurity, fire and defenceSports, games and instrumentsLaboratory and precision equipmentFurniture and cleaning products
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.