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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

    Request for Information - Healthy Work Places Employer Support Offer

    Buckinghamshire Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Community health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

    Cumberland Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Independent Placements Framework - Lincolnshire County Council

    Lincolnshire County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.3bn · Social services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Racial Trauma Support Service

    Liverpool City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Counselling services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Babies, Children and Young People Modern Service Framework

    NHS England · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  6. 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 ↗

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

    prj_1235 - Health Access Worker service

    The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £40k · Social work and related services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement - Provision of Therapeutic Intervention services for adults who have experienced sexual violence and abuse

    DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)_ Market Engagement Event

    Department for Education · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £800k · Health and social work services · Published 25 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Service Framework

    Isle of Wight Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Community action programme · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NHS CIOS and NHS Devon - WorkWell Central Hub - Market Engagement

    NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Health and social work services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    2425-0692 Supported Housing and Floating Support Framework

    Islington Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Living and Day Opportunities Services

    Coventry City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 30 Nov 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Holiday Short Breaks For Children and Young People

    London Borough of Bromley · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 3 Oct 2026 · Est. £905k · Social work and related services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Expression of Interest (EOI): Soft Block Contract for Independent Fostering

    Bristol City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 10 Oct 2026 · Est. £3m · Health and social work services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement Opportunity: Supported Accommodation for People with Complex Needs

    Westmorland and Furness Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    INT00098 - YPO Wellbeing Services

    Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £90k · Health and social work services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People

    London Borough of Lambeth · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £9.7m · Health and social work services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supplier Engagement Event for Short Breaks and Day Opportunities for South Tyneside residents aged 18+ who have eligible care and support needs under the Care Act 2014.

    South Tyneside Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 6 Nov 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Care at Home for Adults

    Nottingham City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Habilitation Training for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment/Habilitation Training for Deafblind Children and Young People

    Surrey County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Soft Market Testing-Sleep Service for Children and Young People

    Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 3 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Welfare services for children and young people · Published 16 Sept 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 Partnership Framework in Herefordshire – Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event

    Herefordshire Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CWC26108 - Youth Engagement and Intervention Framework

    Wolverhampton City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Est. £520k · Community action programme · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    National Emergency Laparotomy Audit

    Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £951k · Health services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Soft Market Testing

    Trafford Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.8m · Health and social work services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Tertiary Service , formally known as Violence & Exploitation Support Service (VESS)

    Mayors Office For Policing And Crime · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 22 Sept 2026 · Est. £11.5m · Health and social work services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Healthy relationships/domestic abuse support service for young people in Gloucestershire

    Gloucestershire County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Health and social work services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PME Erasmus

    London Borough of Croydon · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Women's Homelessness Engagement Pathway

    Manchester City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Social work services without accommodation · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Special educational needs and disabilities therapy and support

    Norfolk County Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Community Hub for Twyford and District

    Wokingham Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Health and social work services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supplier Engagement Event for Temporary Supported Housing for Adults 18+ experiencing multiple disadvantage

    South Tyneside Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home from Hospital Service

    Liverpool City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Est. £400k · Community health services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Advocacy Services for Children, Young People & Adults.

    Plymouth City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £5m · Social work and related services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Short Breaks Services

    TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 4 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre Market Engagement: Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)

    Manchester City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Temporary Accommodation Services for Homeless Clients

    Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £4m · Social work services with accommodation · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    St Helens Shared Lives

    St Helens Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    985_27 Occupational Health Services

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £116.7m · Health services · Published 28 Aug 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.