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Browse UK public-sector tenders.

Search published UK notices, then check the original buyer record before deciding to respond.

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Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline. New to tenders? Read the guides.

Checked against primary sources4 sources linked below

Newest first, by the date the notice was published. · 25 notices on this page · As of Fri 23 Oct 2026, 09:45 BST

Tenders by category, buyer and region

Each page lists the open notices for one subject, buyer or place, with twelve months of counts and recent winners. Notices are classified or matched by text, and each page says which.

By region

Tenders by category and subcategory

Goods

Consumables 8 subcategories
Defence equipment 4 subcategories
Energy and utilities supply 4 subcategories
Equipment supply 16 subcategories
Medical supplies 6 subcategories
Software 20 subcategories
Vehicle purchase 5 subcategories

Services

Built environment consultancy 10 subcategories
Business process outsourcing 9 subcategories
Care services 24 subcategories
Marketing and communications 8 subcategories
Concessions 5 subcategories
Digital services 14 subcategories
Environmental services 11 subcategories
Facilities services 15 subcategories
Financial services 6 subcategories
Clinical services 16 subcategories
Learning services 13 subcategories
Legal services 4 subcategories
Professional services 16 subcategories
Housing services 5 subcategories
Recruitment 5 subcategories
Research services 9 subcategories
Security services 4 subcategories
Transport services 12 subcategories
Waste services 4 subcategories

Works

Construction works 16 subcategories
Infrastructure works 11 subcategories

  1. Open the source

    Keep the current original notice beside the search result.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  2. Name the stage

    Read whether the buyer is planning, inviting participation or reporting an outcome.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  3. Own the response

    Give the decision, preparation and next action a responsible person.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

Does an open notice mean you can submit a tender now?

Not always: the open view includes live tenders and forecasts. Read the buyer’s instructions.

  1. A plan is not guaranteed procurement.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  2. Read the invitation and period.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  3. An outcome, not a new invitation.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  4. Check for later notices.

    Find a Tender · notice types

Which record should you check before responding?

The current primary notice and the buyer’s named submission service.

Search gives youCheck before acting
Summary and original sourceCorrections and the complete buyer pack
Buyer and valueExact entity, lot and value basis
DeadlineStage, time zone and any changes
Newest-first pagesThis is not a count of the whole market
Search records retain their as-of timestamp; Find a Tender and Contracts Finder supply the primary records.

How does a search result become a decision your team can explain?

Follow the publication to the scope and evidence, then record whether the preparation is justified.

  1. Search result01

    Trace the original publication

    Open the primary notice and retain the source rather than acting on the summary alone.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  2. Buyer and lot02

    Read the actual delivery scope

    Confirm the issuing entity, service, region and lot the supplier is considering.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  3. Participation03

    Check the evidence gates

    Read the conditions and required certificates separately from the assessment of the offer.

    Conditions of participation

  4. Decision04

    Authorise the effort

    Use the team's capacity, evidence and preparation cost to make the bid or no-bid decision.
  5. Next action05

    Keep the owner and source together

    Record the decision and follow the buyer's current instructions for the next participation stage.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

A supplier's review sequence, not the buyer's fixed timetable or a promise of eligibility.

What does a real notice require you to distinguish?

Framework estimate, relevant lot and response stage are separate facts.

Northumbrian Water’s FA08-31 Commercial Services notice gives an estimated framework value of £120 million excluding VAT, across lots.

The 3 November 2026 noon UK deadline is for expressions of interest, not a final priced tender.

Public example checked 12 October 2026, not a customer or recommendation; Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026.

  1. Published

    Read the lots and scope.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  2. Express interest

    Check the current stage instructions.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  3. Planned start

    A published period, not an award.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

How much preparation work can your team authorise?

Use your own hours and costs before starting a response.

This estimates staff effort, not a promised saving or probability of winning.

Your bid effort

Starting figures are an illustration, not a measured average or a saving promised by RFP Quest.

Preparation cost per bid£2,000

£4,000 and 80 team hours each month if you prepare every bid.

Team hours × hourly cost × bids

Use the estimate to decide how much work to authorise before drafting starts.
It excludes software fees and external costs.

£2,000one bid
  • This bid£2,000
  • Other bids this month£2,000
A planning estimate from the figures you entered, not measured savings or contract value.
Source: Your inputs · Bid effort calculation

What should you check about the buyer and value?

The issuing organisation, relevant lot and what the published estimate measures.

  1. Confirm the issuing entity; a group parent is separate.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  2. Read the service and delivery scope.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  3. A framework estimate is not committed revenue.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

  4. Read the conditions and certificates.

    Conditions of participation

What should you do before drafting starts?

Verify the source, decide whether it fits and record who owns the next action.

  1. Source01

    Read the source

    Check the notice and updates.

    Find a Tender · notice types

  2. Evidence02

    Check the evidence

    Read lots, conditions and evaluation.
  3. Effort03

    Cost the response

    Authorise team time and outside work.
  4. Ownership04

    Record the decision

    Name an owner, action and date.
  5. Before submission05

    Follow the buyer's service

    Return to the current pack for the required format, exact deadline and submission route.

    Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026

An order of work for the supplier. Participation and submission dates remain the buyer's published dates.

Which deadline is the team working towards?

Use the current deadline for the required stage, with its exact time and time zone.

  1. Information can precede an invitation.

    Engagement notices

  2. Taking part can be separate from the final tender.

    Procedures

  3. Read the actual submission period.

    Time limits

  4. Use the latest buyer record.

    Find a Tender · notice types

A notice is useful when the team knows what to do next.

Which guide answers the question holding up your review?

Read the part you need, then return to the current notice.

QuestionGuide
Which register and stage?AI RFP discovery
Does the label change the procedure?RFP versus tender
Which certificate evidence?ISO 27001 requirements
Which free tools?Free RFP software
How do we organise the response?Bid management
What does the platform do?RFP software and platform
The original notice supplies the facts for this procurement.

  1. Plans are not invitations

    Check the notice stage.

  2. Framework value is an estimate

    Read the lot and value basis.

  3. A response needs an owner

    Name the work and next date.
Search for a notice to review →

What else should you check when using the tender search?

The scope of the list, the status and the original source.

Is the public tender search free?
Yes. This public search needs no account. It reads published notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; member workflow and alerts are separate.
Does the open view contain only live tender invitations?
No. It includes live tenders and forecasts. Planned, awarded and closed stages are different; check the original notice before treating a record as an invitation.
Does this list replace the buyer’s submission portal?
No. Follow the original notice for documents, clarifications and the named submission service. This public search does not submit bids.
Primary sourcePurpose
Find a TenderOfficial publication service
Contracts FinderPublication service including legacy procurements
Find a Tender · notice typesNotice stage and sequence
Northumbrian Water · 095006-2026Worked public case
Live search records retain the response as-of date and primary notice link; example snapshot checked 12 October 2026.
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