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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

    Mediation training, mediation services, culture diagnostics tool, culture review services

    General Medical Council (GMC) · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Est. £333k · Human resources management consultancy services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

    United Utilities Water Limited · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Est. £57m · Fittings · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    National Framework Agreement for Teledermatology and Telemicrobiology Services

    COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (today) · Est. £49m · Health services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PRO005130: BioSolids Recycling Digital Solution

    UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Value not stated · Industry specific software package · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Living Care and Support

    Cumberland Council · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Value not stated · Social work services with accommodation · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone service.

    Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 10 Oct 2026 (in 5 days) · Est. £130k · Call centre · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Healthy Schools and Early Years Services

    Liverpool City Council · Tender expected 11 Oct 2026 (in 5 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Community health services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Soft Market Testing exercise- Step Up to Social Work programme

    Wirral Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 3 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Higher education services · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  9. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Oral Health Insights Project

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £15k · Miscellaneous health services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic

    West Lancashire Borough Council · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £340k · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Security Services

    Great Places Housing Group · Tender expected 13 Oct 2026 (in 8 days) · Engagement closes 15 Aug 2026 · Est. £1.9m · Alarm-monitoring services · Published 5 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services

    Crown Commercial Service · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 9 days) · Est. £36.3bn · Travel management services · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Managed Debt Collection Services

    Government Commercial Agency · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 9 days) · Est. £500m · Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  14. 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 ↗

  15. 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 ↗

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

    Vehicle Livery, Wayfinding and Signage

    Transport for Greater Manchester · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £2.5m · Printed matter and related products · Published 22 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Gypsum Containing Waste

    Lancashire County Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 4 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Refuse and waste related services · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Procurement of partners to work with Oak to further develop and enhance full curriculum packages

    OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Value not stated · Primary education services · Published 7 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by One Manchester

    One Manchester · Tender expected 22 Oct 2026 (in 17 days) · Engagement closes 22 Oct 2026 · Est. £8m · Insurance services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

    Halton Borough Council · Tender expected 25 Oct 2026 (in 19 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 26 Oct 2026 (in 21 days) · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  22. 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 ↗

  23. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Consanguinity workforce development programme

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Est. £15k · Miscellaneous health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  24. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Integrated Wellbeing Service

    St Helens Council · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Est. £1.9m · Health services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    GMCA 1441 Public Analyst Services & Emergency Call Out Service

    Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Value not stated · Fire-brigade and rescue services · Published 18 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Rainwater Management

    United Utilities Water Limited · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 28 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Drainage construction works · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Strategic Partnership Framework for Commissioning of Children's Services

    Liverpool City Council · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 31 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    S1586 - Adult Information & Governance and Employer Brokerage Service

    Salford City Council · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Est. £6m · Placement services of personnel · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services

    Cheshire East Council · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 16 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Voice of the Customer - Survey Provider

    Livv Housing Group · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 31 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Survey services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Stops and Shelters: Supply, Maintenance and Advertising

    Merseytravel · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Est. £255m · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation · Published 29 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Tameside Independent Advocacy Service

    Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Health and social work services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework

    Transport for Greater Manchester · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 18 Sept 2026 · Est. £75m · Designs · Published 12 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Premarket Engagement - PfH Professional Services and Recruitment Framework

    Procurement for Housing · Tender expected 9 Nov 2026 (in 35 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £60m · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fusion21 Construction & Refurbishment Framework (2027-31) - PMEN

    Fusion 21 Foundation · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £750m · Construction work · Published 24 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  36. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    NHSE1108 L&D and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and MH Treatment Requirement Services

    NHS England North West · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 37 days) · Value not stated · Community health services · Published 14 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Supported Lodgings Knowsley

    Knowsley Council · Tender expected 15 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Social work and related services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

    NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PME for Domestic Courier Service

    Direct Rail Services Limited · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £200k · Road transport services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Finance System

    WEAVER VALE HOUSING TRUST LIMITED · Tender expected 17 Nov 2026 (in 43 days) · Value not stated · Financial analysis software package · Published 22 Sept 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.