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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.
Live early notices
1,632
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Tender expected within 90 days
711
Last updated
6 Oct 2026

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

    Fusion21 Construction & Refurbishment Framework (2027-31) - PMEN

    Fusion 21 Foundation · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £750m · Construction work · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    715886482 Land Training Assurance Capability (LTAC)

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £6.8m · Systems testing services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NHSE1108 L&D and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and MH Treatment Requirement Services

    NHS England North West · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 37 days) · Value not stated · Community health services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Professional Services Framework - Engineering Consultancy Services

    Transport for London · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £120m · Engineering services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of 'Experts at Hand' Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Support - Market Engagement

    Milton Keynes City Council · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 37 days) · Est. £4.5m · Health services · Published 10 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Learners' Trust Cleaning Services Tender

    LEARNERS' TRUST · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £3.5m · Cleaning services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Trafford Waters - Architect

    LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £800k · Architectural and related services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Digital Optimisation Implementation Support

    Torbay Council · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £150k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DDaT26499 - Online Dispute Resolution Discovery and Alpha Options

    UK Research and Innovation · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Software development services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    8-bed female-only Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Est. £5.3m · Health services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Engineer Framework STFC

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £3.3m · Facilities management services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    High Voltage Cable Supply

    Transport for London · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Est. £1m · High-voltage cable · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Clinical Support Information and Pathway Implementation for the North Area Integrated Care Partnership

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Est. £1m · Services provided by medical personnel · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supply of Substation GRP and Anti Vandal Steel Enclosures

    NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Value not stated · Substation equipment · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Public Sector Construction Works 2

    NHS Shared Business Services Limited · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Est. £750m · Construction work · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Care In Your Home (CIYH) Services in Herefordshire

    Herefordshire Council · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  17. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Energy-Efficient Audio-Visual Equipment and Solutions

    APUC Limited · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Est. £48m · Audio-visual equipment · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DA1545

    RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 29 Jul 2026 · Est. £19.5m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Direct Payment Support Service

    Newcastle City Council · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Est. £662k · Health and social work services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations

    SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Devices for the disabled · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Lodgings Knowsley

    Knowsley Council · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CM3601 Marketing Services Framework

    YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Engagement closes 6 Aug 2026 · Est. £12m · Marketing services · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Property Safety and Asset Management Consultancy Services Framework

    SAXON WEALD · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Consultative engineering and construction services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Personal Dosimetry Service

    Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Est. £300k · Radiation dosimeters · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bus Service

    Bournemouth University · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Buses and coaches · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) System

    Transport for Wales (TFW) · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £349k · Software package and information systems · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

    NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Waste Management Services

    Anchor Hanover Group · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Est. £4.7m · Refuse and waste related services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Management Information Systems for Schools in England

    Department for Education · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 13 Nov 2026 · Est. £800m · Software package and information systems · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Asylum Support and Accommodation Services

    Home Office · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Accommodation services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in England

    Department for Education · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.3m · Education and training services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PME for Domestic Courier Service

    Direct Rail Services Limited · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £200k · Road transport services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  33. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Independent Legal Representation for Complainers in Sexual Offence Cases in Scotland

    Scottish Government · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Legal advisory and representation services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation and Community Outreach Service

    Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £1 · Health and social work services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Control Software

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £20k · Custom software development services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LIBRTI Integrated Information Management and Digital Thread Platform

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Database and operating software package · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Repairs and Maintenance for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £15m · Building construction work · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NENC065 - North East and North Cumbria Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Service

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  39. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  40. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Pre-Market Engagement: Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and Currency Services

    Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Automatic cash dispensers · Published 17 Aug 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.