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

    Network Leakage Management Services

    Scottish Water · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 103 days) · Est. £400m · Leak-testing services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults

    Buckinghamshire Council · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CBC-2014 Housing Repairs and Void Property Works

    Central Bedfordshire Council · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Est. £60m · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RFI for Members Digital Office

    Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £140k · Software support services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Finance System RFI - University of Aberdeen

    University of Aberdeen · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 103 days) · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 10 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Integrated Specialist Public Health Nursing Services

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 28 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Energy Loans and Grants Administration

    Scottish Government · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 103 days) · Est. £66m · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Request for Information - Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age Adults July 2026

    Buckinghamshire Council · Tender expected 18 Jan 2027 (in 104 days) · Engagement closes 7 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 21 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Security and Resilience Framework

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 19 Jan 2027 (in 105 days) · Engagement closes 8 Jan 2027 · Est. £2.7bn · Provision of services to the community · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    National Framework for Heat Network Connection & Supply

    Government Commercial Agency · Tender expected 20 Jan 2027 (in 106 days) · Est. £800m · District heating · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

    STUDENT LOANS COMPANY · Tender expected 20 Jan 2027 (in 106 days) · Est. £2.7m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 26-35

    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Tender expected 21 Jan 2027 (in 107 days) · Engagement closes 7 Dec 2026 · Value not stated · Environmental monitoring other than for construction · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement - Local Authority Housing, Revenue and Benefits system

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 22 Jan 2027 (in 108 days) · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Software package and information systems · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    628_27 Security and Surveillance Equipment and Services

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Tender expected 22 Jan 2027 (in 108 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £185m · Surveillance and security systems and devices · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Waste Management (sustainable) services

    London Universities Purchasing Consortium · Tender expected 25 Jan 2027 (in 111 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £110m · Refuse and waste related services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

    Mining Remediation Authority · Tender expected 25 Jan 2027 (in 111 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Ground investigation work · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)

    Wrexham County Borough Council · Tender expected 25 Jan 2027 (in 111 days) · Est. £3m · Child daycare services · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Library Subscription Services

    Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · Tender expected 25 Jan 2027 (in 111 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Est. £350m · Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines · Published 27 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NHS National Framework for Macitentan tablets

    NHS England · Tender expected 27 Jan 2027 (in 113 days) · Est. £66m · Pharmaceutical products · Published 14 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HWTWRP Continued ME4

    Southern Water Services Limited · Tender expected 29 Jan 2027 (in 115 days) · Engagement closes 15 Jan 2027 · Value not stated · Parts of tunnelling machinery · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  21. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NP50827 Hygiene Paper Products and Associated Dispenser Systems

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 29 Jan 2027 (in 114 days) · Value not stated · Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework for Operated and Non-Operated Plant Equipment and Tools

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Tender expected 29 Jan 2027 (in 115 days) · Est. £8m · Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Unified Operational Analytics

    Metropolitan Police Service · Tender expected 29 Jan 2027 (in 115 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Software package and information systems · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Temporary Accommodation Framework Market Engagement

    London Borough of Hackney · Tender expected 29 Jan 2027 (in 115 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Est. £352m · Social work and related services · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Contingent Labour Services for Transport for Wales Infrastructure Maintenance Activities (Future Operating Model)

    Transport for Wales (TFW) · Tender expected 30 Jan 2027 (in 116 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.6m · Site preparation work · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    GWR Time and Attendance System

    FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Jan 2027 (in 116 days) · Engagement closes 3 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Industry specific software package · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Transport Infrastructure, Maintenance & Enhancements (TIME) Framework

    Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Tender expected 30 Jan 2027 (in 116 days) · Engagement closes 20 Sept 2026 · Est. £250m · Railway construction works · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Weight Management and Physical Activity Service

    Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Jan 2027 (in 116 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Est. £306k · Health services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Technology Products and Associated Services 3

    Government Commercial Agency · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £20bn · Computer equipment and supplies · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Burgess Park Sports Ground Football Leagues Market Engagement Questionnaire

    London Borough of Southwark · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 22 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Sporting services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bassingthorpe Farm Strategic Development Partner

    Rotherham Borough Council · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 28 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Construction work · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Commissioning Review of Supported Accommodation for 16 – 25 year olds

    Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Temperature Monitoring & Calibration Systems Market Engagement

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Est. £400k · Pathology services · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  34. 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 117 days) · Engagement closes 31 Dec 2026 · Value not stated · Application service providers · Published 16 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Materials Merchant

    The Riverside Group Limited · Tender expected 31 Jan 2027 (in 117 days) · Engagement closes 11 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Building materials · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Living Well in the Community

    Bath & North East Somerset Council · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 118 days) · Engagement closes 1 Jan 2027 · Est. £135m · Health and social work services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LSL/MED/0253 The Supply of Nalaxone and Atropine

    LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 118 days) · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Est. £400k · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    North Northamptonshire Council Transport to School and Social Care Transport Framework

    North Northamptonshire Council · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 118 days) · Value not stated · Road transport services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Kitchen Management Solution & Associated Hardware

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 118 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £246k · Software package and information systems · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    On-Site Staffed Security Guarding Services for Devon and Cornwall Police

    Devon and Cornwall Police · Tender expected 1 Feb 2027 (in 118 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Security services · Published 2 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.