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

    ESDD - High Output Surveys

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £15m · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fleet Claims Management Service

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Motor vehicle insurance services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Antiretroviral Drugs

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Pharmaceutical products · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework (2027-2031)

    Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Est. £25m · Technical support services · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    PHS01627 Storage, Collation & Distribution of PHS Marketing Materials

    Public Health Scotland · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 54 days) · Est. £1m · Storage and warehousing services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    BWC Genetics LIMS Pre-Market Engagement

    Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 21 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Lancaster Farms - Therapeutic Community Plus Service

    Ministry of Justice · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £333k · Health services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Heparins & Anticoagulants

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £23.5m · Pharmaceutical products · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Mobile Transformer Oil Processing Vehicles (Trailer Mounted) - Design, Manufacture, Supply, Commissioning and Support

    NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Electrical insulating oils · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Private Sector Development Programme in Sierra Leone

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £7m · Foreign economic-aid-related services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bathroom Replacement Works

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £4m · Bathrooms construction work · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Kitchen Replacement Works

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £6.5m · Installation of fitted kitchens · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Cyclical Painting and Pre-Painting Programme Works.

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £3m · Decoration work · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Grounds Maintenance, Specialist Countryside and Arboricultural Works Framework

    Carmarthenshire County Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Agricultural supplies · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE - Provision of Protective Clothing, Safety Footwear and Personal Protective Equipment

    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Protective and safety clothing · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Community Wellbeing Workers Service (CWWS)

    Hampshire County Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Other community, social and personal services · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Class 397 Light Maintenance Services at Preston Croft Street Sidings

    Transpennine Trains Limited · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £640k · Railway maintenance or service vehicles · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LCRCA Bus Stations (HUBS) Cleaning contract

    Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 14 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Cleaning and sanitation services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  19. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Air Services

    Argyll and Bute Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 54 days) · Est. £2m · Scheduled air transport services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    1140EVNES - Facilities Management Solution (PME)

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 14 Sept 2026 · Est. £120k · Software package and information systems · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    BRENT PARKING IT SYSTEM

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Est. £1 · Car park management services · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CYP Weight Management Service

    London Borough of Havering · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £300k · Health services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home Safety and Security Installation Service

    Kent County Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CPT_26_22 Professional Accountancy Apprenticeship training programme

    National Audit Office · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £5m · Training services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Pre-market engagement for upcoming Consultancy Services (CS2) Framework Agreement

    LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 54 days) · Est. £100m · Consultative engineering and construction services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £8.3m · Ships and boats · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PST/05904 - Ground Training Aids at RNSFDO - F-35 Full Scale Replicas

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £1.6m · Training aids and devices · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK1-Commercial Platform

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £2.5m · Procurement software package · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    TFW CCTV Estate Strategic Review, Risk Assessment and Investment Business Case

    Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Est. £100k · General management consultancy services · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Supply Of Runway De-Icer

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Est. £20m · Greases and lubricants · Published 21 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home Safety and Security Installation Service

    Kent County Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Surveillance and security systems and devices · Published 16 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home Care Framework Procurement 2027-3035

    Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 27 Jul 2026 · Est. £66.7m · Health and social work services · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK Health Security Campus, Harlow – Major science, headquarters and campus infrastructure works

    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £1bn · Construction work · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Exhibition Event Traffic Management HCC

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 24 Jul 2026 · Est. £800k · Event services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Safety Equipment

    Clarion Housing Group · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 55 days) · Engagement closes 6 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations · Published 9 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Lancashire Teaching Agency (LTA) - provision of supply services to schools - re-tender

    Lancashire County Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Value not stated · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Hotel and other nightly paid accommodation for use as emergency accommodation for homeless households

    North Hertfordshire District Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £500k · Hotel services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework for the Provision of Tutoring to Children and Young People

    Norfolk County Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 29 Oct 2026 · Est. £128m · Tutorial services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  39. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Hire of Skips for Schools

    The City of Edinburgh Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £400k · Refuse and waste related services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Turnkey General Contractors (TGC)

    Post Office Limited · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £80m · Building alteration work · Published 5 Oct 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.