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

    DWP Skills Bootcamps

    Shropshire Council · Tender expected 17 Dec 2026 (in 73 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Training services · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    ORT 0210 - Long-Term Contract for the Through-Life End-To-End Support of the Stopped Vehicle Detection Service.

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 29 Dec 2026 (in 85 days) · Est. £37.8m · Traffic monitoring services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. 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 91 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Orthotic services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  4. 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 91 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Refuse recycling services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. 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 91 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 ↗

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

    RD CoE Compliance and Saftey Programme

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation · Tender expected 5 Jan 2027 (in 92 days) · Est. £1m · Health and safety consultancy services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. 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 98 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £200m · Engineering design services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  8. 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 100 days) · Engagement closes 14 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Agricultural services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Electronics Prescribing Medicines Administration (EPMA)

    COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 118 days) · Engagement closes 31 Dec 2026 · Value not stated · Application service providers · Published 16 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Mechanical, Electrical, Energy & Compliance Works Framework

    PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 119 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £500m · District heating · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 119 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £158.3m · Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Supply of Rock Salt for Winter Maintenance

    Shropshire Council · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 119 days) · Est. £3.9m · Highway materials · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Capital Programme Delivery Framework(s)

    SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED ('STW') · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 119 days) · Engagement closes 30 Nov 2026 · Est. £25bn · Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HS2 Partnering Programme

    High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Engagement closes 31 Dec 2026 · Value not stated · Project-management services other than for construction work · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    715097451 - Defence Maintenance Accommodation Project - UK2

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Engagement closes 22 Oct 2026 · Est. £6.6bn · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    26-35 Planned Procurement Notice - Virtual Work Placements Solution

    University of Wolverhampton · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Value not stated · Computer-related professional services · Published 7 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Tendered Bus Services - Contract T0887

    West Midlands Combined Authority · Tender expected 23 Apr 2027 (in 200 days) · Est. £1.2m · Public road transport services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework of Community Equipment Suppliers

    Herefordshire Council · Tender expected 24 May 2027 (in 231 days) · Value not stated · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UOW994 - Digital Teaching, Assessment & Media Platform

    University of Worcester · Tender expected 1 Jul 2027 (in 269 days) · Engagement closes 4 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Educational software package · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    A46 Newark Bypass

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 15 Jul 2027 (in 283 days) · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £700m · Construction work · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Procurement for RCC Post 2027 - HATMS and CCTV Maintenance & Support

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 30 Jul 2027 (in 298 days) · Value not stated · Software support services · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds Framework

    Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 1 Sept 2027 (in 331 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Est. £14.8m · Health and social work services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Housing Management System Request for Information

    Borough of Telford & Wrekin · Tender expected 1 Sept 2027 (in 331 days) · Engagement closes 26 Aug 2026 · Est. £150k · IT software development services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HS2 Residual Works Framework

    High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · Tender expected 4 Nov 2027 (in 395 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.2bn · Construction work · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Highways Term Maintenance

    Shropshire Council · Tender expected 1 Dec 2027 (in 422 days) · Est. £300m · Construction work for highways, roads · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice - A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement

    National Highways Limited · Tender expected 5 Dec 2028 (in 792 days) · Value not stated · Construction work for highways, roads · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Early engagement notice · not open for bids yet

    Market Engagement Opportunity - STI Self-Test Kits

    BSOL Procurement Collaborate · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Diagnostic kits · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Contracts Finder ↗

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

    Household Waste Recycling Centre Garden Waste

    Warwickshire County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 26 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Containers for waste material · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    W5125 The Supply and Installation of Domestic Furniture for Crisis Support Residents

    Walsall Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £240k · Domestic furniture · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    W5124 The Supply and Installation of White Goods for Crisis Support Residents

    Walsall Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £204k · Domestic appliances · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Asset Information Management System (AIMS) - MW

    WOLVERHAMPTON HOMES LIMITED · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £350k · Software package and information systems · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of a White Label Jobs Board Solution for WMjobs.co.uk (W198)

    West Midlands Employers · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  33. Early engagement notice · not open for bids yet

    SEND Reform Investments Evaluation - Market Engagement Information

    Department for Education · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Contracts Finder ↗

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

    Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework

    SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 28 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Rock-drilling equipment · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Offsite Direct Wire Power Purchase Agreement (RAF Wittering)

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation · No tender date given yet · Est. £28.8m · Energy and related services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Building Compliance - Multi-Lot Tender

    PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.6m · Lightning-protection equipment · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Social Care Provider Management Software

    Warwickshire County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Legionella Surveying, Testing and Repairs

    PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 17 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Technical testing services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Procurement of a master developer for the redevelopment of Land at Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent

    Stoke on Trent City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £172m · Site-development work · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PQNV 025 - Digital Mental Health Prevention and Emotional Wellbeing Support Offer in Shropshire

    Shropshire Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £30k · Health services · Published 25 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.