Business services tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 5 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 2,402 business services tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 200 a month, and 236 are open for bids right now.
In 177 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 27% received only one bid.
58% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 9% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027) Estimated 72,000 GBP | West Sussex County Council | 10 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027) Estimated 108,000 GBP | West Sussex County Council | 10 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027) Estimated 90,000 GBP | West Sussex County Council | 10 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | ID 6592875 - DAERA - LMC - The provision of certification services to the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBLFQAS) Estimated 13,012,125.6 GBP | The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland | 8 Dec 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | ENQ1406 - LED Screens, Staging, PA Equipment and Lighting Equipment for Derby LIVE Events Estimated 114,000 GBP | Derby City Council | 11 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Management Systems Audit Services, Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice and Cost Estimation and Quantification Services Estimated 14,400,000 GBP | Transport Scotland | 4 Dec 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Media Literacy Social Return on Investment Estimated 145,000 GBP | Ofcom | 3 Dec 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | CPU 8129 - Right to Buy Valuation Framework Estimated 356,400 GBP | Nottingham City Council | 11 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Security Guarding Services for BHC Malta Estimated 822,766.64 GBP | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 20 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Establishment of Framework for Mediation Service- External Conflict Resolution Estimated 48,000 GBP | Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery | 30 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 3 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 27% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 58% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 9% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 3,241 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
Recent winners
| Awarded | Contract | Winner | Bids | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | CAPGEMINI UK PLC | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | DEA AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | Planet Labs GmbH | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | VERITAS IMAGERY SERVICES LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BRISTOW HELICOPTERS LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | 2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | NETWORK INNOVATIONS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BLUESKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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Questions
How many business services tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 2,402 business services tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 200 a month, and 236 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on business services tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 177 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 27% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win business services tenders in the United Kingdom?
Yes. UK public tenders are open to suppliers from other countries, and the UK's trade agreements, including the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, give suppliers from the EU, the US and other member countries a legal right to bid for covered contracts. In practice 9% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside the United Kingdom, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find business services tenders in the United Kingdom?
Contracts above the UK thresholds are published on Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk); smaller ones on Contracts Finder. Orbigate searches both together and sends the new matches every morning.
More markets
Business services tenders in Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in the United Kingdom: Construction, Medical equipment, Architecture and engineering, IT services, Software, Cleaning and waste, Vehicles, Repair and maintenance, Security and fire safety.
Where the numbers come from
Counts are new tender notices on Find a Tender, the UK's official service for contracts above the thresholds, classified under CPV division 79 (consulting, legal, marketing, recruitment, printing and security services). Smaller contracts published only on Contracts Finder are not counted. Bids and winner sizes come from the award notices. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day. Always confirm details in the official notice.