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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Tender expected within 90 days
706
Last updated
6 Oct 2026

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

    Provision of Extra Care Services within Gateshead

    Gateshead Borough Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Modern Fire Fighting Phase 2- Specialist Training Facility

    London Fire Commissioner · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Value not stated · Training facilities building · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Neighbourhood Health Optimisation Service (NHOS)

    NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 89 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PROVISION OF UK BASED LANGUAGE TRAINING

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 5 May 2026 · Est. £28.8m · Provision of language courses · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement for Craniofacial Orthotics and Helmet Therapy Services for Endoscopic-Assisted Suturectomy Patients and Craniofacial Orthotist Services

    Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Orthotic services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fast Boats and Road Transport

    Home Office · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Marine patrol vessels · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    SCE0085 - Inpatient detoxification for people who use drugs and alcohol

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 4 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Health services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer (WEAS)

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Spectrometers · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Behaviour Change Agency

    Clarion Housing Group · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £210k · Advertising and marketing services · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    B1008 – Framework for the Provision of Security Services

    Bridgend County Borough Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £1m · Security services · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment

    Suffolk County Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £6.5m · Composting services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    IT Infrastructure Project

    RECLAIM FUND LTD · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.9m · Computer-related services · Published 27 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Offsite Storage for the House of Commons and House of Lords Libraries and Parliamentary Archives

    Corporate Officer of the House of Lords · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 8 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.4m · Storage services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement Care for Precious House Care Home (focused on interventions to step across to family settings) and South Norwood Care Home (for Complex Needs).

    London Borough of Croydon · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NUN - Dry Recycling Collections

    Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Refuse recycling services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Schools Gigabit Broadband

    Department for Education · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 4 Jan 2027 · Est. £20m · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Hot Water Boilers and Chilled/Ambient Water Dispensers

    Bedford College · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 24 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Repair and maintenance services · Published 10 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  18. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Request for Information - North Yorkshire Community Mental Health Support Service 502-NYC-HA

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 89 days) · Value not stated · Community health services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  19. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Body Storage Contingency

    Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 89 days) · Value not stated · Funeral and related services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework Agreement for the Provision of Manikins and Associated Services

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 17 Aug 2026 · Est. £1 · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Overnight Visitor Levy (OVL) System

    Greater London Authority (GLA) · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Est. £2m · Software package and information systems · Published 28 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Estate Services Facilities Management

    NHS Blood and Transplant · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 12 Aug 2026 · Est. £200m · Facilities management services · Published 16 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Command and Control - CFRS

    Cornwall Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 90 days) · Engagement closes 5 Aug 2026 · Est. £16m · Software package and information systems · Published 6 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RD CoE Compliance and Saftey Programme

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation · Tender expected 5 Jan 2027 (in 91 days) · Est. £1m · Health and safety consultancy services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    North Yorkshire Adult Social Care - Thriving Care Homes Framework

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 5 Jan 2027 (in 91 days) · Engagement closes 9 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    National Education and Training for NHS Healthcare Science - Scientists Training Programme (STP)and Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)

    NHS England · Tender expected 5 Jan 2027 (in 91 days) · Value not stated · Education and training services · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NP69327 Endourology Consumables

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 6 Jan 2027 (in 91 days) · Est. £9.7m · Medical consumables · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Traffic Management Services

    The Association of North East Councils Limited · Tender expected 6 Jan 2027 (in 92 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Traffic control services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Building Safety Contractors Framework

    Notting Hill Genesis · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Est. £360m · Construction work · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UKSAC26_0043 EO Data Hub Service Delivery

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Engagement closes 8 Jun 2026 · Est. £5m · Database systems · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Re-procurement for the provision of a Central Integration Hub and Central Employee Identifier platform.

    Cabinet Office · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Value not stated · Software integration consultancy services · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supply of Patient Warming Blankets & Heating Element

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Engagement closes 19 Aug 2026 · Est. £380k · Medical consumables · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supply of Patient Insulating Mat

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Engagement closes 19 Aug 2026 · Est. £186k · Medical consumables · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Wireline Geologging & Topographical surveys

    Mining Remediation Authority · Tender expected 7 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Topographical services · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Early Years Construction

    Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · Tender expected 8 Jan 2027 (in 94 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £4.2m · Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories · Published 27 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PAN3539 - Debt Resolution Services

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 8 Jan 2027 (in 94 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £1m · Collection agency services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Wastewater Testing

    Ministry of Justice · Tender expected 9 Jan 2027 (in 95 days) · Est. £4.8m · Drug detection apparatus · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Catering Consultancy Framework Agreement

    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Value not stated · Business development consultancy services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (PME) for CAT-26-002 Sustainable Catering Disposables and Packaging

    the Education Authority · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 21 Oct 2026 · Est. £6m · Catering supplies · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  40. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Sports Equipment and Sundry Retail Goods

    South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Est. £384k · Sports goods and equipment · 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.