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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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6 Oct 2026

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

    Webinar Invitation: Cyber Accelerator Programme - Design Partnerships

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Computer-related professional services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Household Removal Service

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £700k · Cargo handling and storage services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement Vehicle Recovery and Associated Services

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £11.3m · Breakdown and recovery services for cars · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RBWM Events Management Procurement - Market Engagement Webinar

    Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 9 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Event services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of flexible Benefits Administration Services and Platform

    Ofcom · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 14 Aug 2026 · Est. £420k · Financial and insurance services · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Purchase, Storage and Emergency Production of Foot and Mouth Antigen and Vaccine

    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 24 Jul 2026 · Est. £4.3m · Vaccines for veterinary medicine · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate

    DBS · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 7 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    AP26089 - Security Systems RSM Contract

    Arc Property Services Partnership Limited · Tender expected 18 Oct 2026 (in 13 days) · Engagement closes 11 Oct 2026 · Est. £1m · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    AP26163 - Mechanical RSM Contract

    Arc Property Services Partnership Limited · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.2m · Drainage works · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    District Heating Network Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Maintenance Services

    Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £0 · Repair and maintenance services of central heating · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression - RFI

    NHS England · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £125m · Education and training services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £2.4m · Military defence services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CSC26181 Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay

    Torbay Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £24.3m · Health and social work services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Repatriation of Illegally Exported Waste Framework

    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £9m · Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    I-4988 - Extra Care Housing 6 Schemes

    Oxfordshire County Council · Tender expected 20 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  16. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Gender Affirming Surgery Psychology Services

    Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 13 days) · Est. £1.4m · Psychiatrist or psychologist services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CPRD Feasibility Tool

    MHRA · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £3m · IT software package · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    LPFT Website

    Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £120k · World wide web (www) site design services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Replacement

    Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Security equipment · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    WPL06910 - Peritoneal Malignancy Outsourcing - Elective CRS and HIPEC

    HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 13 days) · Value not stated · Hospital services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Manned Guarding

    Waythrough · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £3.8m · Security services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Legal Services

    Waythrough · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £3.6m · Legal services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bus Franchising - Dynamic Market for the South West

    Transport for Wales (TFW) · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £400m · Public road transport services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement for Bolsover Shopfront Improvements in Bolsover Town Centre

    Bolsover District Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £900k · Construction work · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement - Granville Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Slough Borough Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Siteworks · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  26. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Procurement of Construction Consultant Management Software

    Dundee City Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 13 days) · Value not stated · Project management software package · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    GLA Architecture and Urbanisation Framework 4

    transport for London · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Value not stated · Architectural and related services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CHIC Roofing Services (Repairs, Cyclical and Planned) 2026-30

    Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC) · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Value not stated · Roof repair and maintenance work · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CEFAS26-88 ISO9001 & ISO45001 Certification

    CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £140k · Certification services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HAC6149 Mental Health Accommodation with Support

    Tower Hamlets · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £5.8m · Health and social work services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Phoenix 3 Quoted Rental Framework: Transport Services

    Defence Equipment and Support · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 16 Sept 2026 · Est. £145m · Coaching services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Total Orthopaedic Solutions 4

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £3bn · Orthopaedic implants · Published 27 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision for a Tobacco Track and Trace System

    HM Revenue & Customs · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £5.5m · Software package and information systems · Published 27 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Commercial Electrical Servicing & Remedial Works

    Carmarthenshire County Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £5m · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) for site at Wychavon

    Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £25m · Electrical installation work · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Multimedia Storage

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Strengthening the Global Trading System (GTS)​ ​ ​

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Est. £8m · Foreign economic-aid-related services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CPU26-27-19 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Building Services Minor Works Open Framework

    Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 1 Sept 2026 · Est. £20m · Construction work for school buildings · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Sensory Support Services

    Peterborough City Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 14 Aug 2026 · Est. £239k · Health and social work services · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    S1155 (2027) Facilities Management Services

    Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 20 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Facilities management services · Published 30 Jul 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.