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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. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Urology Daycase Outsourcing

    Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Value not stated · Urologist services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR)

    NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Value not stated · Financial consultancy services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Information Management Solution

    Castles and Coasts Housing Association · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £150k · Software package and information systems · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Low Rise Roofing Works

    Newcastle City Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £6.6m · Construction work · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Homes England - Demolition of former Halfway House Primary School - Isle of Sheppey

    Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £1m · Demolition work · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  6. 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 ↗

  7. 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 ↗

  8. 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 ↗

  9. 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 ↗

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

    AI Overlay for the Existing Avaya Elite Telephony Platform

    North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £200k · Software package and information systems · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Painting - External and Internal Communal Areas

    BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.8m · Roof-painting and other coating work · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Construction Consultancy Framework; 2027 - 2031

    Gentoo Group · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Est. £5m · Safety consultancy services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement - Request for Information - Active Fire Safety Services

    Home Group · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £15m · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Electronic Payment Services 2027-2031

    Northern Housing Consortium Ltd · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 21 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Financial and insurance services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment

    Sunderland City Council · Tender expected 9 Nov 2026 (in 35 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £448k · Weed-killing services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  16. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NENC055 - Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 11 Nov 2026 (in 36 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Clinical Support Information and Pathway Implementation for the North Area Integrated Care Partnership

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Est. £1m · Services provided by medical personnel · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Direct Payment Support Service

    Newcastle City Council · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Est. £662k · Health and social work services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations

    SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Devices for the disabled · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NENC065 - North East and North Cumbria Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Service

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NEPRO Total Talent

    The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) · Tender expected 20 Nov 2026 (in 46 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Est. £25bn · Business and management consultancy services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    NEPRO Four

    The Association of North East Councils Limited · Tender expected 20 Nov 2026 (in 46 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £6bn · Financial and insurance services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Living Services Framework

    Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £60.8m · Social work and related services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Exhibition Event Traffic Management HCC

    The North Yorkshire Council · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 24 Jul 2026 · Est. £800k · Event services · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Occupational Health Services & Employee Assistance Programme

    NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 1 Jan 2027 (in 87 days) · Est. £75k · Health services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Extra Care Services within Gateshead

    Gateshead Borough Council · Tender expected 4 Jan 2027 (in 91 days) · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Traffic Management Services

    The Association of North East Councils Limited · Tender expected 6 Jan 2027 (in 93 days) · Engagement closes 30 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Traffic control services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

    STUDENT LOANS COMPANY · Tender expected 20 Jan 2027 (in 107 days) · Est. £2.7m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    C443317 Pay the BSA by Card - Card IVR

    NHS Business Services Authority · Tender expected 1 Mar 2027 (in 147 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £400k · Financial and insurance services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Alternative Education Provision Framework

    Gateshead Borough Council · Tender expected 23 Mar 2027 (in 169 days) · Value not stated · Education and training services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  31. 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 ↗

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

    Homes England - Construction of Primary School - Brookleigh

    Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · Tender expected 5 Apr 2027 (in 182 days) · Engagement closes 28 Aug 2026 · Est. £20m · Construction work for buildings relating to education and research · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Enhanced Security Operations Managed Service

    STUDENT LOANS COMPANY · Tender expected 7 May 2027 (in 214 days) · Engagement closes 22 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supply, Delivery and Stock Management of Materials for Services across the Council

    Darlington Borough Council · Tender expected 15 Sept 2027 (in 345 days) · Value not stated · Protective gear · Published 10 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  35. 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 ↗

  36. 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 ↗

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

    NEX26/32 Waste Management

    Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 17 Oct 2026 · Est. £421k · Refuse and waste related services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Links for Life Community Partner Programme 2026/ 2029

    Sunderland City Council · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £300k · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Data Governance & Management Support

    Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 17 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Business analysis consultancy services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Zero-Capex Solar PV & Battery EnergyStorage System (BESS) Energy-as-a-Service Project, Wansbeck General Hospital

    Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · No tender date given yet · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Solar energy · Published 1 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.