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

    Healthy Schools and Early Years Services

    Liverpool City Council · Tender expected 11 Oct 2026 (in 5 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Community health services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  2. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Mental Health Community Step Down Facility

    NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Est. £2m · Community health services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision and Operation of an On-site Private MRI Service

    Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 11 Oct 2026 (in 5 days) · Est. £200k · Medical imaging services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Contract for the Supply of Hydroacoustic River Flow Instrumentation

    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £4m · Instrumentation and control equipment · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Barbican Renewal Programme - Temporary site services

    The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £750k · Construction-related services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    W5165 - Supply & Installation of Stage Lighting

    Walsall Council · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £300k · Electricity distribution and control apparatus · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Scene Investigation Training

    Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £200k · Training services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (wave 2)

    Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £36.1m · Pharmaceutical products · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supply, Installation and Support of On-Bus Destination Display Equipment and Audio Visual Announcements (AVA)

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Audio-visual equipment · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

    The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £3.5m · Construction-related services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    QTS Consultants Framework

    Quality Trusted Solutions LLP · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £150m · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD

    Cyngor Gwynedd · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Environmental improvement works · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    BU452026- Architectural Modelling and Immersive Digital Visualisation

    Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £305k · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    B981 - Provision of a Home Delivery Service for Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products for Bridgend County Borough Council

    Bridgend County Borough Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £32k · Sanitary paper products · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Southern Track and Rail Systems Phase 3

    Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £18m · Electricity power lines · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Growing Mid Wales - Mobile Coverage and Capacity Project / Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru - Prosiect Cwmpas a Chapasiti Symudol

    Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £1 · Telecommunications services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Development of Learning Resources for Equity, Anti-Racism & Well-being / Datblygu Adnoddau Dysgu ar gyfer Tegwch, Gwrth-Hiliaeth a Llesiant

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £144k · Education and training services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) - Service

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £345k · Financial and insurance services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Temporary Traffic Management 2026

    South Gloucestershire Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £32m · Traffic control services · Published 12 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Earth Observation: Data Products and Services for the UK Public Sector 'Public Sector EO'

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology / DCMS · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £54m · Data supply services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Regional Integrated Pest Management Services

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Est. £603k · Pest-control services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Mid Sussex District Council Hard Facilities Management Services

    Mid Sussex District Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.4m · Repair and maintenance services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  23. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Red Cell Reagents

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 6 days) · Value not stated · Blood-testing reagents · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Early Help Community Connector & Locality Leads

    BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Est. £12m · Health services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Low Rise Roofing Works

    Newcastle City Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £6.6m · Construction work · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Laundry Equipment Repair and Maintenance 26/27

    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £1.5m · Washing equipment · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Maintenance of Mobile Breast Screening Tailers and Mobile MRI Trailers

    Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £220k · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement for Postal Envelopes

    Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Printed envelopes · Published 21 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Neighbourhood Mental Health Support Service

    Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £800k · Provision of services to the community · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Homes England - Demolition of former Halfway House Primary School - Isle of Sheppey

    Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £1m · Demolition work · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Void Utilities Services

    Clarion Housing Group · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 26 Aug 2026 · Est. £3.5m · Electricity distribution and related services · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services

    NEUPC Ltd · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £250m · Laboratory reagents · Published 21 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Soft Market Testing exercise- Step Up to Social Work programme

    Wirral Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 3 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Higher education services · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Community infant feeding

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Value not stated · Community health services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Minor, Mechanical & Electrical Framework

    London Borough of Harrow · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £35.5m · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  36. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Oral Health Insights Project

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £15k · Miscellaneous health services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic

    West Lancashire Borough Council · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £340k · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Source to Contract Solution

    London Borough of Haringey · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Est. £460k · Software package and information systems · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    IT Hardware Reseller F|

    NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Est. £48m · Computer equipment and supplies · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £300k · Health and social work services · Published 11 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.