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.
Live early notices
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Tender expected within 90 days
711
Last updated
6 Oct 2026

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

    2627-0193 Sotheby Mews GP Surgery, Healthcare Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team

    Islington Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £937k · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 27 Sept 2026 · Est. £9.6m · Civic betterment and community facility support services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DHSC: ASC: Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring DASS

    Department of Health & Social Care · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £909k · Specialist training services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Disrepair Works & Case Management Managed Service (DMS)

    London Borough of Lewisham · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £3.8m · Repair and maintenance services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Market Engagement Event for East ofEngland prisons

    NHS England · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 20 days) · Est. £0 · Miscellaneous health services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Potential Procurement Opportunity for Open Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

    Herefordshire Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Value not stated · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Senior Fire Safety Officers Training – Operational Element

    London Fire Commissioner · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Education and training services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HPI Vehicle Checks

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £585k · Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Avanti West Coast Railway Station and Office cleaning services

    FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Value not stated · Cleaning and sanitation services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Theatre Waste Management Solution

    Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Clinical-waste disposal services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Family Centres in Swansea

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Est. £2m · Social work and related services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DHSC: GPH: Mothers Living with HIV Formula Milk Funding Scheme 2027

    Department of Health & Social Care · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £875k · Administration services · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of a Resource Augmentation Service for Technical Training

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Est. £10.8m · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex Dementia)

    Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Scheme Management, Care and Support Service - Extra Care Schemes

    The Council of the Borough of Kirklees · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £5.3m · Health and social work services · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)

    Defence Equipment and Support · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Est. £4m · Communications system maintenance services · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Boston Barrier Operation & Maintenance

    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Est. £3m · Flood-defences maintenance works · Published 27 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Network Rail National Risk Assessment Redesign

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Industry specific software package · Published 16 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  19. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Civils Maintenance Provision

    Highlands and Islands Airports Limited · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 20 days) · Value not stated · Runway construction works · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Microsoft Business Central Delivery and Support Partner

    Department for Education · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 14 Aug 2026 · Est. £6.8m · System and support services · Published 9 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home to Adult Day Services Transport

    Bridgend County Borough Council · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £385k · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    HAC6052 Substance Misuse Redesign

    Tower Hamlets · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £37m · Health and social work services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NI Water - Laboratory Analysis Resilience Services

    NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £10 · Analysis services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Repair and Maintenance of Peterborough City Council's Solar Estate

    Peterborough City Council · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Solar energy · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NHS Regional & Local Insight

    NHS England · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Market research services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 26 Oct 2026 · Est. £700m · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework for Waste Management Services

    PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED · Tender expected 27 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Engagement closes 26 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Refuse and waste related services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Contract for Machine Bulb Planting

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £42k · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Pest Control Services

    Simply Serve Ltd · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Est. £193k · Pest-control services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NI Water - Laboratory Analysis Resilience Services - Request for Information (RFI)

    Northern Ireland Water Limited · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Services related to water pollution · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027

    Somerset Council · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £60m · Engineering works and construction works · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DDaT26423 - Infrastructure and Network Monitoring Solution

    UK Shared Business Services Ltd · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £80k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  33. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    26055 Child Weight Management

    Cambridgeshire County Council · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Est. £1.6m · Community health services · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Aids and Adaptations

    Westminster City Council · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £16.1m · Construction work · Published 3 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  35. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Injection Equipment Paraphernalia

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Tender expected 28 Oct 2026 (in 22 days) · Est. £4m · Medical needles · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PET-CT Radiopharmaceuticals

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 29 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £16.2m · Radiodiagnostic supplies · Published 6 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Purchase of Tools for Leeds Building Services

    Leeds City Council · Tender expected 29 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £960k · Power tools · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    TimberLINK Services

    Scottish Forestry · Tender expected 29 Oct 2026 (in 23 days) · Est. £4.7m · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UKRI-5792 Lasers & Components Framework

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Tender expected 29 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Engagement closes 28 Aug 2026 · Est. £9m · Lasers · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Vessel Management System

    THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND · Tender expected 29 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Engagement closes 20 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Ships and boats · Published 20 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.