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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6 Oct 2026

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

    Enquires & Customer Management

    Anchor Hanover Group · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £3m · Software package and information systems · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Incident Management

    Anchor Hanover Group · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 12 Nov 2026 · Est. £3m · Software package and information systems · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement for an Emergency Accommodation Framework

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 31 Dec 2026 · Est. £25m · Hotel accommodation services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  4. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Adaptations and Telecare Installations

    Argyll and Bute Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Value not stated · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Garage Equipment - Maintenance, Service, Repair and Calibration

    Dorset Police · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £750k · Repair and maintenance services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DoF - 6752683 - Property Maintenance Framework 2028 - C001554FS - Preliminary Market Engagement

    Department of Finance Northern Ireland, Construction and Procurement Delivery · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £110m · Building construction work · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Scottish Electronic Tax System (SETS)

    Revenue Scotland · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  8. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Furnished Tenancies for Fife residents

    Fife Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Est. £400k · Repair and maintenance services of furniture · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  9. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Supplier Engagement Event for Out of Hours General Medical Services for Powys Teaching Health Board

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 96 days) · Est. £1 · Medical practice and related services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    VCSE Prevention and Infrastructure Development 2027/28

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £416k · Project-management services other than for construction work · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Redevelopment of the Wendling Estate and St Stephen’s Close

    London Borough of Camden · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £500m · Sale of real estate · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    2627-0143 Passenger Transport Framework

    Islington Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Est. £32m · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    SCE0077- Children’s Commissioning Arrangement

    Leicester City Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £1 · Health and social work services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Curriculum Management & Timetabling Software Solutions & Associated Services

    SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Capital Design Services Framework Tender

    SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £200m · Engineering design services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Replacement Programme

    West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £1.4m · Aircraft equipment · Published 21 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LBS Public Bathing Adaptations

    Leeds City Council · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 3 Sept 2026 · Est. £4m · Bathrooms construction work · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Media Buying and Planning

    Transport for Greater Manchester · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £6m · Advertising services · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Urine Dip Test (POCT) Market Engagement

    Ministry of Justice · Tender expected 11 Jan 2027 (in 97 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Est. £950k · Drug detection apparatus · Published 29 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Lightning Protection Systems And Person Safety Systems

    Anchor Hanover Group · Tender expected 12 Jan 2027 (in 98 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Variety Trials for AHDB's Recommended List

    Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · Tender expected 13 Jan 2027 (in 99 days) · Engagement closes 14 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Agricultural services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Cash in Transit Logistical Services

    BANK OF ENGLAND · Tender expected 14 Jan 2027 (in 100 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.7m · Banking services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Rough Sleeping support services for Hammersmith and Fulham

    London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF) · Tender expected 14 Jan 2027 (in 100 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Other community, social and personal services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement - PRJ_31139 - Maintain and Manage 951 AC Shared Supply Resident EV Charge Points

    Westminster City Council · Tender expected 14 Jan 2027 (in 100 days) · Engagement closes 3 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.4m · Chargers · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Alternative Student Finance: Student Bank Account

    Department for Education · Tender expected 14 Jan 2027 (in 100 days) · Engagement closes 29 May 2026 · Value not stated · Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services · Published 14 Apr 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement for Healthy Child Programme

    London Borough of Redbridge · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £25m · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Managed ICT Service Partner

    The City of Edinburgh Council · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 100 days) · Value not stated · Computer-related services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Credit Political Risk - Insurer Panel

    UK Export Finance · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 15 Nov 2026 · Est. £40m · Insurance services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Lymphoedema Compression Garments

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.8m · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Marine Research Vessel Refit, Maintenance, Equipment and Support Services Framework

    National Oceanography Centre · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 1 Dec 2026 · Value not stated · Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Devices, Consumables & Associated Digital Services

    Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC") · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £40m · Nicotine substitutes · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Residential and Nursing Care in Gloucestershire - Pre Market Engagement Survey

    Gloucestershire County Council · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 13 Sept 2026 · Est. £816m · Health and social work services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Bar & Catering Services - Swansea Theatres

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Est. £7.8m · Catering services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Social Worker Agency and Adult Team Services Support Staff

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Est. £3m · Social work and related services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Agency Staff for Child & Family Services Lots 1 - 3

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Est. £3.2m · Social work and related services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Commercial Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) 2027

    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £25m · Fleet management, repair and maintenance services · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HCC 07/26 Pre-Market Engagement for Hertfordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

    Hertfordshire County Council · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Engagement closes 28 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Addiction treatment · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Supply of Industrial Gases

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Est. £2m · Gases · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Digital Pathology Solution: Digital Scanning, Image Management, AI Quality Control, AI Diagnostic Integration Framework, Storage and Teleconsultation

    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Tender expected 15 Jan 2027 (in 101 days) · Est. £5m · Medical information systems · Published 14 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CLI-FTS-62395 Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Framework

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £15m · Laboratory glassware · Published 9 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.