What is a UK6 contract award notice?
CouncilIQ·
In one sentence
A UK6 contract award notice tells the market that a buyer has decided to award a contract: who won, and usually the value and dates.Why it matters for SMEs
Award notices are how you learn:- who actually wins with a given buyer and type of work;
- typical values, and whether SMEs appear on the list;
- when a contract is due to end, so you can prepare for the re-tender.
Live counts
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Notices with a UK6 notice type (all time in CouncilIQ) | 2,385 |
| Supplier awards linked from award notices | 30,709 |
| Distinct suppliers named on award notices | 19,683 |
| Related: UK7 contract details notices | 9,355 |
Counts update hourly (as at 6 October 2026 at 15:38). A UK7 usually follows once the contract is signed; the UK6 is the award signal most suppliers watch first.
UK6 in the notice sequence
A typical competitive path: pipeline and engagement (UK1 to UK3), then the UK4 tender, evaluation, the UK6 award, and the UK7 contract details. A direct award usually has a UK5 transparency notice first, then award details.Example UK6 notices
- Supply Staff: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust · who won on CouncilIQ
- New Build Development: Midland Heart · who won on CouncilIQ
- Enterprise Asset Management Package: GA Trains · who won on CouncilIQ
How to use award data on CouncilIQ
- Open any awarded tender to see the named suppliers in the "who won" panel.
- Browse suppliers and SME-friendly buyers.
- Check contracts ending soon for re-bid timing.
- Watch direct awards and award benchmarks (real awards only).
- Set up free tender alerts so you see the next competition, not just the award.
Official references
#procurement-act#uk6#contract-awards
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