Brief your market
Who could bid the next time Defra Network eTendering Portal tenders for research & development — from published contract awards, not directories. A tender that reaches more proven suppliers gets more bids; more bids is the evidence of value for money.
Ring 1
Proven with you
Suppliers already holding a published Defra Network eTendering Portal award in this category.
- RSK ADAS limited25 awards · latest Nov 2022
Updating the evidence base on the relationship between R&D spend and agricultural productivity for the UK
- cranfield University19 awards · latest Jan 2023
Defra awarded contract for Assessing impacts of regional drought risks and abstraction reform on agriculture (Stages 2-3)
- Ricardo-AEA ltd15 awards · latest May 2022
International Review of Legal Obligations and Requirements on Business Regarding the Use of Reusable/Refillable Packaging.
- University of Exeter12 awards · latest Jan 2023
Defra awarded contract for Supporting Protected Seabird Populations: Ecological Research into Generating Ecosystem Benefits from Fish Offal Waste
- SRUC10 awards · latest Feb 2023
Animal Health and Welfare, Productivity and Sustainability Impacts of Housed Cattle
- APEM Ltd10 awards · latest Jul 2019
Nth-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Qlty Control Committee (NMBAQC)
- ICF Consulting Services Ltd9 awards · latest Jan 2023
A Valuation of Water Outcomes Phase 2 Project
- Fera Science Ltd9 awards · latest Jan 2022
Investigate Statistical Defensible Sampling Capability
- NIAB8 awards · latest Oct 2020
Provision of Increased Seed Testing for ISTA OIC's
- Air Quality Consultants Ltd7 awards · latest Jan 2023
Defra awarded contract for Quick scoping review to understanding the groups at increased risk from adverse effects of air pollution due to their exposure and activities undertaken.
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Ring 2
Proven with buyers like you
Suppliers who have won this category with other Central Gov buyers — ranked by how many different buyers they've won with. This is the shortlist that widens your field.
- National centre for Social Research50 awards · 20 buyers · latest May 2026
Provision of Evidence Reviews and Secondary Data Analysis
- Deloitte LLP22 awards · 15 buyers · latest Mar 2024
Delivery Partner support for pEPR Programme
- IFF research67 awards · 14 buyers · latest Jul 2026
Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028 (con_31795)
- ipsos (Market Research) Ltd34 awards · 14 buyers · latest Jul 2026
Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 2
- Ipsos Mori64 awards · 13 buyers · latest May 2026
Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders 2027-2031 con_31575
- Ipsos Mori UK Limited22 awards · 13 buyers · latest Feb 2023
Youth Investment Fund Phase 2 Evaluation
- Natcen Social Research22 awards · 12 buyers · latest Feb 2026
Connect to Work
- Behavioural Insights Ltd12 awards · 12 buyers · latest Dec 2025
Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Officer Uptake and Lifetime Use of Technology in Operational Environments
- ICF Consulting Services Limited32 awards · 10 buyers · latest Nov 2025
Assessing the drivers of non-compliance within the fishing industry
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP17 awards · 10 buyers · latest Apr 2026
Dormant Assets Scheme Quantum Review
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Ring 3
Proven in the field
Suppliers winning this category anywhere in UK public procurement (excluding those already listed above).
- YouGov plc42 awards · 30 buyers · latest Mar 2025
EHRC 2425-30 Understanding EHRC Compliance Products
- Ove Arup & Partners Limited110 awards · 26 buyers · latest Jun 2026
S30128 Asset delivery asset maintenance (GM701) & inspection (GS801) update
- Kpmg Llp39 awards · 26 buyers · latest Mar 2026
GMCA 1812 Phase 4: Alignment and scoping of full Place Based Appraisal (PBA) model build
- IFF Research Ltd71 awards · 24 buyers · latest Jun 2026
Reducing Parental Conflict - National Offer User research
- WSP UK Limited65 awards · 23 buyers · latest Jul 2026
S30127 Technical Support for European Engagement
- BMG Research Ltd40 awards · 23 buyers · latest Mar 2026
Survey of age assurance circumvention by young people
- Gartner UK limited27 awards · 23 buyers · latest Apr 2026
Executive Programs Member (EPMEM) License for CDIO
- RSM UK Consulting LLP48 awards · 21 buyers · latest Oct 2025
PS25146 - Evaluation of the Warm Homes Local Grant (WHLG)
- Ernst & Young lLP31 awards · 20 buyers · latest Jul 2025
GMCA 1481 GM Academy - Options and Deep Discovery
- AECOM Limited27 awards · 19 buyers · latest Mar 2026
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The full list — for members
All 1,639 Central Gov suppliers in ring 2 (capped at 400, widest-proven first), copyable as a spreadsheet — so every proven supplier can hear about your next tender, not just the usual three.
Sources: published UK contract award notices in the rfp.quest corpus. “Proven” means a citable award — nothing here is inferred or scraped from directories. Award values are not summed because framework ceilings would inflate them.