Vehicles tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 4 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 682 vehicles and transport equipment tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 57 a month, and 67 are open for bids right now.
In 162 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 33% received only one bid.
63% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 11% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Framework Agreement for Hire of Vehicles and Plant/Machinery Estimated 4,800,000 GBP | Ubico Ltd | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Proactive Replacement of Streetlighting - Winscombe Estimated 8,400 GBP | Winscombe and Sandford Parish Council | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | THE PROVISION OF METRIC AND PARKEON CAR PARK TICKETS Estimated 96,000 GBP | Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | ITT - Security Turnstiles, Roller Shutters, Automatic Doors & Access Control Maintenance Service Estimated 96,000 GBP | New College Swindon | 2 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services Estimated 43,500,000,000 GBP | Government Commercial Agency | 8 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | York College - Provision of EV Cars Salary Sacrifice Scheme Estimated 4,800,000 GBP | York College | 27 Nov 2026 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects Estimated 1,680,000 GBP | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | 27 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Mission Feasibility Studies – Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration Estimated 2,520,000 GBP | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | 27 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Vehicle Livery and Associated Services Estimated 1,200,000 GBP | Devon and Cornwall Police | 18 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Provision of Line Marking - PA23WITT2 Estimated 192,000 GBP | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority | 27 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 | 33% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 63% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 11% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 1,099 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 vehicles and transport equipment tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 682 vehicles and transport equipment tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 57 a month, and 67 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on vehicles and transport equipment tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 162 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 33% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win vehicles and transport equipment 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 11% 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 vehicles and transport equipment 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
Vehicles 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, Repair and maintenance, Business services, 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 34 (cars, buses, trucks, special vehicles and their parts). 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.