Before the tender

UK tender pipeline and market engagement

Pipeline, preliminary market engagement and planned procurement notices: buyers telling the market what they intend to buy before the tender opens. You can't bid on these yet, but you can often join market engagement, register interest or get ready. From Find a Tender and Contracts Finder only.
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Last updated
6 Oct 2026

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  1. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Early Market Engagement for provision of Supported Living Accommodation in any area across Northern Ireland

    Northern Health and Social Care Trust · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (today) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  2. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Co-Developing the 'Digestive Disease Centre' at University Hospital Southampton, Hybrid Procurement and Sponsorship Opportunity

    University Hospital Southampton · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Endoscopy, endosurgery devices · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Mediation training, mediation services, culture diagnostics tool, culture review services

    General Medical Council (GMC) · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Est. £333k · Human resources management consultancy services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  4. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Womens Health

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (today) · Est. £3.5m · Other gynaecologicals · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

    United Utilities Water Limited · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Est. £57m · Fittings · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  6. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Army Directorate of Digital, Security and Intelligence Industry Engagement Event 2026

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Engagement closes 9 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Information technology services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    National Framework Agreement for Teledermatology and Telemicrobiology Services

    COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (today) · Est. £49m · Health services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  8. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Central Service Desk and Lead Integrator

    HM Treasury · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Est. £14.8m · Information technology services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  9. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework

    Dover Harbour Board · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Value not stated · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Supported Housing Cleaning and Block Cleaning

    PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Cleaning services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  11. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Urology Daycase Outsourcing

    Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Value not stated · Urologist services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  12. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Adult Sexual Violence Hub and Therapy Support Service in Nottinghamshire

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  13. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Virtual Accessibility Tours PME

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Software-related services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  14. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Process Serving

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £50k · Legal services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  15. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Car, Commercial Vehicle, 4x4 and Heavy Goods Vehicle Rental Services

    NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Value not stated · Passenger cars · Published 27 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  16. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Security and physical guarding services

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Value not stated · Security services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  17. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    715860474 - Submarine Switchgear and Distribution - UK2

    Submarine Delivery Agency · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £11.7m · Submarines · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  18. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Growing Mid Wales Datgloi Project - Specialist Consultancy Services / Prosiect Datgloi Canolbarth Cymru sy'n Tyfu - Gwasanaethau Ymgynghori Arbenigol

    Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £1 · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  19. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review

    Sport England · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Value not stated · Research services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    PRO005130: BioSolids Recycling Digital Solution

    UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Value not stated · Industry specific software package · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  21. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Preliminary Market Engagement For Specialist Mental Health Patient Transport Services.

    Swansea Bay University Health Board · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £624k · Ambulance services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  22. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR)

    NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Value not stated · Financial consultancy services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  23. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Frankwell Bridge: Design and Build Step-free Ramp incl. Flood Defence Works

    Shropshire Council · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Passenger walkway · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  24. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Information Management Solution

    Castles and Coasts Housing Association · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £150k · Software package and information systems · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    ScotRail Track Depot Maintenance

    ScotRail Trains Limited · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Est. £3.5m · Railway-track construction materials and supplies · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  26. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Children Who Use Harm

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £2.6m · Welfare services for children and young people · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Replacement and Refurbishment of Air Handling Units and Building Management System for the Leisure Centres

    London Borough of Southwark · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £2m · Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  28. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Leeds Mental Health Wellbeing Support - Primary Care Mental Health - West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Health and Care Partnership)

    NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Est. £32.6m · Health services · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  29. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Engagement closes 11 Aug 2026 · Est. £20bn · Pathology services · Published 14 Apr 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  30. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    EPP0282 Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford

    Rochford District Council · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Est. £420k · Forestry services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  31. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Better Care Fund VCSE Integrated Wellbeing Pathways SC, HI & W/2025/93

    Stoke on Trent City Council · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  32. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Close Quarter Combat systems

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Modular and portable buildings · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  33. Pipeline notice (UK1) · not open for bids yet

    Supported Living Care and Support

    Cumberland Council · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  34. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Window Cleaning, Reactive Cleaning & Associated Services (2026 -30)

    University of Strathclyde · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £1m · Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  35. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    DLO Support Framework

    Barcud Shared Services · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £18.5m · Construction work · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  36. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Home Office Subject Access Request Unit (SARU) Redesign Project: End-to-End Information Rights Case Management Platform and Managed Service

    Home Office · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.4m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  37. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Homeless Supported Accommodation, Outreach Tenancy Support and Housing First Services

    Falkirk Council · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £6.6m · Social work and related services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NHS SY ICB - Recommissioning of JCS contract - Whitegates Dental Practice

    NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £173k · Dental-practice services · Published 13 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  39. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Approved Contractor Panel

    BOURNVILLE VILLAGE TRUST · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Scaffolding work · Published 20 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  40. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone service.

    Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 5 days) · Est. £130k · Call centre · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

About this data

Tenders come from the UK government's Find a Tender and Contracts Finder services (OCDS feeds), refreshed twice a day. A tender counts as open until its stated deadline. Values are as stated by the buyer and are often estimates. Always check the official notice before bidding.

Early notices are releases tagged as planning on Find a Tender (UK1 pipeline, UK2 preliminary market engagement, UK3 planned procurement) and Contracts Finder (early engagement, future opportunity) whose tender has not opened yet. “Tender expected” is the future notice date the buyer gave; notices without one are shown for 60 days after publication. Buyers can change or drop plans, so dates are indicative. See also open tenders and contracts ending soon.