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

    Representation and Engagement

    Dumfries and Galloway Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PME exercise for energy procurement and support services.

    Belfast City Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Energy-management services · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CEFAS26-130 Cefas Research Vessel

    CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £115m · Ships and boats · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Evaluation of the Quality & Engagement Act

    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £275k · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Corporate Laptop Refresh Programme - Market Engagement

    Milton Keynes City Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Personal computers · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Configuration Management Database Solution

    Education Authority · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 21 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    SEL ICB (Bexley) Primary Care Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hub

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £209k · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  8. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Winter Access Hubs Service for Bromley

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board. · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £250k · Medical practice services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  9. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Academic Half Day (AHD) Cover Service for Bromley General Practices - PSR Most Suitable Provider Process

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £100k · Medical practice services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Battery-powered Temporary Power Solutions

    Scottish Water · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £25.5m · Electric motors, generators and transformers · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Print Strategy - Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Bulk Print and Hybrid Mail Market Engagement

    Avon and Somerset Constabulary · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Photocopying and offset printing equipment · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Children’s Passive Online Measurement (CPOM)

    Ofcom · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.3m · Market research services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Contract for the provision of flooring and associated services

    RYKNELD HOMES LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £1m · Floor coverings · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DfT - Scan of Streets - Request for Information

    Department for Transport · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Digital mapping services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    MIS System Replacement

    Salford City Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 24 Oct 2026 · Est. £350k · Software package and information systems · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Request for Information for Provision of  Global Air Passenger Data

    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £600k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fleet Electrification Discovery

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 10 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Chargers · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Cartref Gofal Preswyl Dolwen / Dolwen Residential Care Home

    Denbighshire County Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £1 · Real estate services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Technology Enabled Community Care (TECC)

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £15m · Medical aids · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    715933488 - In-Barracks Equipment Support (IBES) outputs for the Support Helicopter Force (SHF) and Commando Helicopter Force (CHF).

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Nov 2026 · Est. £37m · Engineering support services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre Market Engagement for the Conflict Resolution Service

    Pembrokeshire County Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £167k · Health and social work services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LSL/MED/0250 The Supply of Over Labelled Pre-Packed Medicines

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 26 Oct 2026 · Est. £4m · Medical solutions · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Specialist Multi-Agency Operational Training Venue for Smoke-filled Environment training programme (SFE)

    London Fire Commissioner · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £300k · Training facilities building · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    C081/2026/2027 Temporary Workers and Supply Teacher Framework IV

    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Est. £800m · Recruitment services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    SPS-02384 Deep Cleaning of Kitchens and Serveries

    Scottish Prison Service · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Cleaning services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Heavy Roadside Recovery

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Est. £17.5m · Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-engagement for MRI Scanning Services for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (HWHCT) Worcestershire Patients

    Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.6m · Medical imaging services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Supply of Sterile Boot Swab Kits to the Animal and Plant Health Agency

    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £167k · Diagnostic kits · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Ticket Gate Maintenance

    WM TRAINS LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £5m · Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  30. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Vehicle Conversions

    Scottish Ambulance Service · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Motor vehicle conversion services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Corporate Parternships Consultancy Support

    Forestry Commission · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Nov 2026 · Est. £200k · Business and management consultancy services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  32. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Dental Urgent Care Helpline(s) across the South West

    NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Dental practice and related services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    OPA/T866 Plumley - Brine & Oil Haulage.

    Oil and Pipelines Agency · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £20m · Services incidental to oil extraction · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Income Management Systeom

    London Borough of Sutton · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 3 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework 2027 Preliminary Market Engagement

    Gloucestershire County Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Cleaning services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  36. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Request for Information - Digital Telephony

    Scottish Government · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Value not stated · Telephone and data transmission services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Short, medium and long term accommodation & support provision for 5 distinct cohorts of yp including 16-17 yo

    BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    FRP FOOTBRIDGE SUPPLY

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 19 Aug 2026 · Est. £90k · Bridge · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement for a GNSS Simulator

    ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Simulators · Published 29 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  40. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    SOL Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) 2027 - PME

    Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 55 days) · Est. £180k · Health services · Published 24 Jul 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.