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

    Army Directorate of Digital, Security and Intelligence Industry Engagement Event 2026

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Engagement closes 9 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Information technology services · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Central Service Desk and Lead Integrator

    HM Treasury · Tender expected 6 Oct 2026 (in 1 day) · Engagement closes 11 Sept 2026 · Est. £14.8m · Information technology services · Published 30 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Virtual Accessibility Tours PME

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 7 Oct 2026 (in 2 days) · Engagement closes 17 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Software-related services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Home Office Subject Access Request Unit (SARU) Redesign Project: End-to-End Information Rights Case Management Platform and Managed Service

    Home Office · Tender expected 9 Oct 2026 (in 4 days) · Engagement closes 6 Oct 2026 · Est. £4.4m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Earth Observation: Data Products and Services for the UK Public Sector 'Public Sector EO'

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology / DCMS · Tender expected 12 Oct 2026 (in 7 days) · Est. £54m · Data supply services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DDaT26451 - THE PROVISION OF PATENT REGISTER

    UK Research and Innovation · Tender expected 14 Oct 2026 (in 9 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Software development services · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services

    Department for Transport · Tender expected 15 Oct 2026 (in 10 days) · Engagement closes 24 Aug 2026 · Est. £700k · Content or data standardization and classification services · Published 4 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Feel Good Suffolk AI and Digital Offer Development

    Suffolk County Council · Tender expected 15 Oct 2026 (in 10 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £170k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 27 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Webinar Invitation: Cyber Accelerator Programme - Design Partnerships

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Tender expected 16 Oct 2026 (in 11 days) · Engagement closes 23 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Computer-related professional services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. 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 ↗

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

    LPFT Website

    Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Est. £120k · World wide web (www) site design services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Multimedia Storage

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 19 Oct 2026 (in 14 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Chelmsford College Website tender

    Chelmsford College · Tender expected 23 Oct 2026 (in 18 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · World wide web (www) site design services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  14. 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 ↗

  15. 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 ↗

  16. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Management Service Provider for Case Management Inventory (LSCMI) IT Application

    Scottish Government · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Est. £4.2m · Information technology services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  17. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Provision of a Multi-Authority Employability, Case Management and Employer Relationship Management Solution

    Capital City Partnership · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 24 days) · Est. £1.5m · Software supply services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Finance & Procurement Replacement Programme

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 30 Oct 2026 (in 25 days) · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.5m · Information technology services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Microsoft Enterprise Licensing, CSP Services and Expertise

    Mid Ulster District Council · Tender expected 31 Oct 2026 (in 26 days) · Engagement closes 24 Sept 2026 · Est. £600k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 10 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    client management Database to assist in managing the financials of appointeeships and Deputyships

    West Northamptonshire Council · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Software supply services · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    The Fosterline Service

    Department for Education · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 10 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Helpdesk and support services · Published 28 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Provision of Wi-Fi Services on Trains

    WM TRAINS LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Est. £3.8m · Internet services · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Forensic Net

    Metropolitan Police Service · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 27 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £47m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  24. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    UHB Patient Companion

    University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Tender expected 1 Nov 2026 (in 26 days) · Value not stated · Information systems or technology strategic review services · Published 13 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. 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 ↗

  26. 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 ↗

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

    Synthetic Data Capability

    Financial Conduct Authority · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Data-processing services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Social Media Monitoring Solution Agreement

    Financial Conduct Authority · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 21 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.3m · Information technology services · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Community Rooms - Audio Visual

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender expected 2 Nov 2026 (in 28 days) · Engagement closes 1 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Curated literature based database of germline human genomic variants database

    NHS England · Tender expected 5 Nov 2026 (in 31 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.3m · Database services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    RFI - Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery

    Department for Transport · Tender expected 6 Nov 2026 (in 32 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Business analysis consultancy services · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Data Management Solution for Train Service Specification Data

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 7 Nov 2026 (in 33 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Data management services · Published 2 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    SIAM and End User Compute

    Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) · Tender expected 10 Nov 2026 (in 36 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Est. £10m · Information technology services · Published 21 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    715886482 Land Training Assurance Capability (LTAC)

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 12 Nov 2026 (in 38 days) · Engagement closes 25 Sept 2026 · Est. £6.8m · Systems testing services · Published 16 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Digital Optimisation Implementation Support

    Torbay Council · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £150k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DDaT26499 - Online Dispute Resolution Discovery and Alpha Options

    UK Research and Innovation · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Software development services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    DA1545

    RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD · Tender expected 13 Nov 2026 (in 39 days) · Engagement closes 29 Jul 2026 · Est. £19.5m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 8 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Control Software

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 15 Oct 2026 · Est. £20k · Custom software development services · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Senedd Business Management System

    Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament · Tender expected 19 Nov 2026 (in 45 days) · Engagement closes 13 Aug 2026 · Est. £1m · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 29 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

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

    Legal Case Management System

    Education Authority · Tender expected 23 Nov 2026 (in 49 days) · Engagement closes 13 Oct 2026 · Est. £125k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 21 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.