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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

    Education Support Outreach Service for Visual and Multi-Sensory Impairment

    London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £703k · Health and social work services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Accommodation and HMO Provision for Young People Aged 18-25

    Cheshire East Council · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Welfare services for children and young people · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Learning Disability Residential Care Market Engagement

    The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £12.1m · Social work services with accommodation · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bromley Sexual Health Market Engagement Event

    London Borough of Bromley · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £6.7m · Health and social work services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Autism Crisis Accommodation Service Preliminary Market Engagement

    East London NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 4 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Healthcare at Short-Term Holding Facilities

    Home Office · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Domiciliary Care Service

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Est. £131m · Health and social work services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CBC-2074-T-SK Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement

    Central Bedfordshire Council · Tender expected 3 Mar 2027 (in 149 days) · Engagement closes 26 Jul 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Safeguarding Training, support and advice to the Voluntary, Community, Social enterprise and Faith Sector (VCSFE)

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 15 Mar 2027 (in 161 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Est. £155k · Health and social work services · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Special Schools Eye Care Service - West Yorkshire

    NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 17 Mar 2027 (in 162 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

    London Borough of Havering · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £900k · Health and social work services · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Extra Care Housing

    Sheffield City Council · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £5.8m · Health services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Care and Wellbeing Services in Supported Living

    London Borough of Hillingdon · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  14. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People

    West Dunbartonshire Council · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 177 days) · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 11 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  15. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NENC107 - Waiting Well Programme

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 177 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    South West Child Health Information Service - Market Engagement Service

    NHS England · Tender expected 1 Apr 2027 (in 178 days) · Engagement closes 15 May 2026 · Est. £1 · Health services · Published 14 Apr 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Mental Health Wellbeing Service

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 4 Apr 2027 (in 181 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Reablement Care Service

    London Borough of Enfield · Tender expected 15 Apr 2027 (in 192 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.9m · Health and social work services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

    Nottingham City Council · Tender expected 2 Jun 2027 (in 239 days) · Est. £51.8m · Social work and related services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Internal Residential Children’s Homes

    Thurrock Council · Tender expected 1 Jul 2027 (in 269 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Est. £13m · Social work services · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Single Homeless Pathway & Families Pathway

    Isle of Wight Council · Tender expected 1 Jul 2027 (in 269 days) · Est. £8.5m · Health and social work services · Published 17 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  22. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement (New Entrants 26/27)

    North Ayrshire Council · Tender expected 2 Aug 2027 (in 300 days) · Value not stated · Child daycare services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  23. 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 ↗

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

    Home Delivery Service - Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs - National

    NHS England · Tender expected 27 Sept 2027 (in 357 days) · Est. £6m · Home medical treatment services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HCC July 2026 – PME for the Development of Nursing Home Care Provision in Hertfordshire

    Hertfordshire County Council · Tender expected 30 Sept 2027 (in 360 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Residential nursing care services · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Integrated Domestic Abuse

    Somerset Council · Tender expected 30 Sept 2027 (in 360 days) · Est. £11.2m · Health and social work services · Published 14 Apr 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Waking Nights

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 1 Oct 2027 (in 361 days) · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 15 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home Delivery Service - Home Parenteral Nutrition

    NHS England · Tender expected 1 Nov 2027 (in 392 days) · Est. £885.2m · Home medical treatment services · Published 7 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CQC Experts by Experience Services

    Care Quality Commission · Tender expected 1 Dec 2027 (in 422 days) · Est. £7.5m · Health and social work services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  30. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Targeted Lung Cancer Screening

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 1 Mar 2028 (in 512 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 24 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    2526-0189 Islington’s care home services

    Islington Council · Tender expected 1 Apr 2028 (in 544 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £112m · Health and social work services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Care at Home

    Cheshire East Council · Tender expected 3 Apr 2028 (in 546 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

    Wokingham Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Statutory and non-statutory Advocacy: future service planning

    Manchester City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Independent Integrated Advocacy Service

    Newcastle City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Advocacy, Participation and Family Group Decision Making Services

    Trafford Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 22 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Welfare services for children and young people · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People

    North Northamptonshire Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 11 Nov 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    16+ Supported Accommodation Light Touch Framework and Block Contract

    Plymouth City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £8.4m · Social work and related services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Holiday Activities & Food Programme

    North Northamptonshire Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Living with Cancer Employer Collaborative - Roundtable Events

    Department of Health & Social Care · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 10 Nov 2026 · Value not stated · Vocational rehabilitation 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.