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

    Communal Cleaning

    Viewpoint Housing Association · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Est. £325k · Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Adult and Older People (AOP) mental health and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PTSMHP) education programmes RFI

    NHS England · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 8 Sept 2026 · Est. £47m · Education and training services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Digital Geo-spatial Platform

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £2m · Software package and information systems · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    MHST enhancements: workforce development and training CPD RFI

    NHS England · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Est. £4.6m · Education and training services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Day Opportunity Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities across Leeds

    Leeds City Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Accommodation and Housing-Related Support Services for Young People Under 25

    Sheffield City Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 21 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Strategic Affairs Programme of Expertise 

    Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Est. £750k · Education and training services · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    OPA/T865 Gibraltar - Kings Lines Strategic Fuel Hub - EPC.

    Oil and Pipelines Agency · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Est. £90m · Engineering works and construction works · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement – Provision of Internal Audit Services

    Bedford College · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Internal audit services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CPU 7370 Housing Electrical Installation Condition Reports for Domestic and Rented Properties.

    Nottingham City Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Est. £5.4m · Electrical installation work · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement – Furniture Supply Solutions for Bedford College

    Bedford College · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 19 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Internal audit services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RFI - Privacy and AI Governance Platform

    BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 1 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · IT software package · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Est. £20.3m · Piloted aircraft · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HMC Valiant - MCA Load Line docking and inspection

    Home Office · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Est. £140k · Marine patrol vessels · Published 10 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2027-2030

    NHS England · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £957k · Market research services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement - Request for Information - Active Fire Safety Services

    Home Group · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £15m · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Invitation to Tender for the Management of Cleaning Services at Greenhead College

    Greenhead College · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Value not stated · School cleaning services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Community Rooms - Audio Visual

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 1 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement for Uniforms for Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trust

    Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 14 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement – Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform

    East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 18 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Enterprise resource planning software package · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  21. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Request for Information - Digital Learning Platform

    Scottish Government · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Value not stated · E-learning services · Published 20 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Housing Systems Project

    Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 7 Aug 2026 · Est. £300k · Software package and information systems · Published 17 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK3 715851479 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Est. £110.8m · Piloted aircraft · Published 14 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Train Data Connectivity & Passenger Wifi Replacement 2026

    C2C RAILWAY LIMITED · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 17 Jul 2026 · Est. £6.5m · Telecommunications network · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PAN3479 - Regent Road Development

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 17 Jul 2026 · Est. £14.2m · Building construction work · Published 9 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Carbon Offsetting and Consultancy Services

    London Universities Purchasing Consortium · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Value not stated · Environmental issues consultancy services · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Citywide Neighbourhood Reablement Service

    Leeds City Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Est. £1.6m · Health and social work services · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PAN3663 - Single Homeless Support Services & Supported Accommodation

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £5.3m · Health and social work services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Queens Promenade Fencing

    The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 26 Oct 2026 · Est. £250k · Building construction work · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UKRI-6285 - DFT programme monitoring and evaluation

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Est. £381k · Evaluation consultancy services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Welsh Event Support Framework

    Cardiff University · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £124k · Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    SOL Housing Reviews 2027

    Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £100k · Health and social work services · Published 17 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Insourced Services for Urgent Treatment Centre

    University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · Tender expected 4 Nov 2026 (in 30 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Hospital services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  34. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Urgent Treatment Centre Services (UTC) - Newham University Hospital

    Barts Health NHS Trust · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 30 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Curated literature based database of germline human genomic variants database

    NHS England · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.3m · Database services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework

    Transport for Greater Manchester · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £75m · Designs · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Electronic Payment Services 2027-2031

    Northern Housing Consortium Ltd · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Financial and insurance services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RFI - Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery

    Department for Transport · Tender expected 6 Nov 2026 (in 32 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Business analysis consultancy services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Rescue Pumps & Type B Appliances

    Avon Fire Authority · Tender expected 6 Nov 2026 (in 32 days) · Engagement closes 17 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.4m · Firefighting vehicles · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Contract for the Provision of Closed Landfill Management, Monitoring and Maintenance

    Oxfordshire County Council · Tender expected 6 Nov 2026 (in 32 days) · Engagement closes 24 Oct 2026 · Est. £750k · Landfill management services · Published 21 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.