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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

    Provision of Process Serving

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £50k · Legal services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Growing Mid Wales Datgloi Project - Specialist Consultancy Services / Prosiect Datgloi Canolbarth Cymru sy'n Tyfu - Gwasanaethau Ymgynghori Arbenigol

    Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £1 · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Preliminary Market Engagement For Specialist Mental Health Patient Transport Services.

    Swansea Bay University Health Board · Tender expected 8 Oct 2026 (in 3 days) · Est. £624k · Ambulance services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DLO Support Framework

    Barcud Shared Services · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £18.5m · Construction work · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Fire Scene Investigation Training

    Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £200k · Training services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD

    Cyngor Gwynedd · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Environmental improvement works · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    BU452026- Architectural Modelling and Immersive Digital Visualisation

    Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £305k · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    B981 - Provision of a Home Delivery Service for Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products for Bridgend County Borough Council

    Bridgend County Borough Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Est. £32k · Sanitary paper products · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Growing Mid Wales - Mobile Coverage and Capacity Project / Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru - Prosiect Cwmpas a Chapasiti Symudol

    Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £1 · Telecommunications services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Development of Learning Resources for Equity, Anti-Racism & Well-being / Datblygu Adnoddau Dysgu ar gyfer Tegwch, Gwrth-Hiliaeth a Llesiant

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £144k · Education and training services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Regional Integrated Pest Management Services

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Est. £603k · Pest-control services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Penarth Extra Care Domiciliary Care Services

    Vale of Glamorgan Council · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 9 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £6.3m · Health and social work services · Published 20 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Peer Wellbeing Support Community Platform

    Cardiff University · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 9 days) · Engagement closes 25 Aug 2026 · Est. £500k · Higher education services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance

    Cardiff University · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £8.8m · Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Bus Franchising - Dynamic Market for the South West

    Transport for Wales (TFW) · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £400m · Public road transport services · Published 15 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Commercial Electrical Servicing & Remedial Works

    Carmarthenshire County Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £5m · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CPU26-27-19 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Building Services Minor Works Open Framework

    Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 1 Sept 2026 · Est. £20m · Construction work for school buildings · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Specialist Analytical Services for Natural Resources Wales

    Natural Resources Wales · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 7 Aug 2026 · Est. £600k · Laboratory services · Published 21 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Media Buying Services, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR Services

    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Tender expected 21 Oct 2026 (in 16 days) · Engagement closes 8 Sept 2026 · Est. £74m · Advertising and marketing services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. 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 ↗

  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

    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 ↗

  23. 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 ↗

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

    Residual Waste Treatment

    Pembrokeshire County Council · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £12m · Refuse and waste related services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    COSHH Assessment

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 24 Aug 2026 · Est. £37k · Health and safety consultancy services · Published 3 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    UK2002 | Crematorium Refurb - Market Engagement Exercise

    Wrexham County Borough Council · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 3 Aug 2026 · Est. £100k · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Menai Avenue Development - Ref 01046

    Tai Tarian Ltd · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £5m · Building construction work · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Responsive Repairs Framework

    Tai Hedyn Limited · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 22 Sept 2026 · Est. £15m · Repair and maintenance services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    PME.PC2627/010. Mass Communication System

    Pembrokeshire College · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 20 Oct 2026 · Est. £80k · Building installation work · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Independent Living Skills App for Young People

    Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 21 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Custom software development services · Published 2 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    GAMBLING HARMS REDUCTION PROGRAMME – GAMBLING BLOCKING PRODUCT

    Public Health Wales NHS Trust · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £100k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Market Engagement Event - Framework for the Provision of Inclusion Services

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 19 Oct 2026 · Est. £6.5m · Secondary education services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    CLI-FTS-63676 Women's and Children's Health Consumables

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.9m · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Electronic Patient Record System - Cloud Support and Maintenance

    Digital Health & Care Wales · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £1 · Software package and information systems · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services for Children and Young People.

    Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £433.3m · Health and social work services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Welsh Event Support Framework

    Cardiff University · Tender expected 3 Nov 2026 (in 29 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £124k · Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Contract for the Provision of Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services

    City & County of Swansea · Tender expected 6 Nov 2026 (in 32 days) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Est. £350k · Services provided by medical laboratories · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Light Touch Framework for Care Home Provision for Older People and Mental Health Older Persons in Cardiff

    Cardiff Council · Tender expected 9 Nov 2026 (in 35 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £79.7m · Health and social work services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Public Conveniences Cleaning, Maintenance and Associated Services

    Carmarthenshire County Council · Tender expected 9 Nov 2026 (in 35 days) · Engagement closes 4 Sept 2026 · Est. £498k · Cleaning services · Published 6 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Microsoft EA & Azure

    Intellectual Property Office · Tender expected 10 Nov 2026 (in 36 days) · Est. £19m · Software package and information systems · Published 14 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.