139 open tenders from councils, NHS trusts, schools, housing associations and other public bodies in the North West, of any size. Updated 31 October 2026.
Competition: open competitions run by buyers here drew a median of 6 bids, and 20% drew two or fewer (335 with a published bid count on Find a Tender since June 2026). Across the UK: 5 bids and 23%. The method.
By trade: Building and construction (26) · Business services (16) · Health and social care (15) · Cleaning, waste and environment (12) · Supplies and other (11) · Machinery and equipment (9) · Repair and maintenance (8) · IT and software (7) · Architecture, engineering and surveying (7) · Training and education (6) · Grounds and landscaping (5) · Vehicles and equipment (3) · Research (3) · Community services (2) · Finance and insurance (2) · Public services (1) · Medical equipment and supplies (1) · Arts, culture and events (1) · Catering (1) · Property (1) · Post Office branches and postal (1) · Transport (1)
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | Lumb Lane Play Area Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | £98k |
| Mon 9 Nov | Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept The Bolton Impact Trust | £5.5m |
| Fri 13 Nov | The Supply of Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Equipment Lancashire County Council | £400k |
| Wed 18 Nov | Provision of Linen and Laundry Services Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £22.7m |
| Thu 19 Nov | Electoral Printing & Postage Wyre Borough Council | £600k |
| Fri 20 Nov | PRO005128-Goods-Framework-Water Saving Devices United Utilities Water Limited | £15m |
| Fri 20 Nov | Group Uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tender MAG AIRPORT LIMITED | £7m |
| Fri 20 Nov | Supply Of Sustainably Sourced Biomass Wood Pellets Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited | £268k |
| Mon 23 Nov | Ice Cream Concession, Towneley Park Burnley Borough Council | £320k |
| Mon 30 Nov | National Framework Agreement for Total Food Management COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £45m |
| Wed 9 Dec | Provision of a deep geothermal solution COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £30m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | Vehicle Wash Cleaning Contract St Helens Council | £150k |
| Fri 20 Nov | Reactive and Planned Maintenance - Mechanical & Electrical Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable | £5m |
| Fri 20 Nov | Reactive and Planned Maintenance - ELECTRICAL Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable | £2.5m |
| Tue 1 Dec | Building Repair and Maintenance Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council | £5m |
| Wed 2 Dec | Bed Management Service - North Cumbria Integrated Care North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | £1m |
| Thu 3 Dec | Roller Shutters and Automatic Doors Servicing and Responsive Repair Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council | £432k |
| Fri 23 Feb | Construction Professional Services DPS Government Commercial Agency | £800m |
| Wed 13 Dec | PRO005124 – Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade Services United Utilities Water Limited | not stated |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Bolton Cares Care Recording System Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | £600k |
| Tue 3 Nov | FHT028 Integrated Housing Management System ForHousing Ltd | £1.2m |
| Wed 11 Nov | Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products Framework Liverpool City Council | £360k |
| Thu 12 Nov | Programme Management Platform Cheshire West and Chester Council | £400k |
| Mon 16 Nov | Social Value and Sustainability Measurement and Management Portal The Riverside Group Limited | £30k |
| Mon 30 Nov | Fuel Cards and Associated Services Livv Housing Group | £625k |
| Fri 18 Dec | PRO005158-Services-Contract-System Integrator : Billing and CRM United Utilities Water Limited | £10m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | Calibration and Maintenance of Radiological Instruments - Portable 2027+ Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | £19m |
| Tue 3 Nov | Calibration and Maintenance of Radiological Instruments - Installed 2027+ Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | £18.5m |
| Fri 13 Nov | Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic West Lancashire Borough Council | £340k |
| Mon 16 Nov | Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28 Cumberland Council | £1.5m |
| Tue 17 Nov | Construction Professional Services Framework Burnley Borough Council | £7m |
| Thu 26 Nov | D1204 Pond Project: Phase 1 Scheme and Detailed Design Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | £1.5m |
| Wed 16 Dec | PRO005084-Services-Framework-DNM Linear Monitor Installs United Utilities Water Limited | £25m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. Blackpool Borough Council | £150k |
| Fri 6 Nov | ONR1155 - Provision of Media Training to the Office for Nuclear Regulation Senior Leadership Team Office for Nuclear Regulation | £80k |
| Mon 9 Nov | Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET Manchester City Council | £1.04m |
| Fri 20 Nov | SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS) Cheshire East Council | £440k |
| Fri 27 Nov | Lone Worker Safety and Protection Procurement for Housing | £20m |
| Fri 27 Oct | Learning and Training Services DPS The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Com | £850m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | Grass Cutting Contract Dalston Parish Council | £30k |
| Wed 11 Nov | PRO0663 - Grounds Maintenance Services Yorkshire Your Housing Group | £667k |
| Wed 11 Nov | Grounds Maintenance Services North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust | £500k |
| Fri 27 Nov | Colne Town Council - Grounds Maintenance Colne Town Council | not stated |
| Thu 3 Dec | Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031 Penrith Town Council | £25k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 Nov | Technical and Highways Works Framework Salford City Council | £300m |
| Fri 20 Nov | Supply & Fit of Tyres and Associated Services St Helens Council | £170k |
| Wed 20 Jan | Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner Transpennine Trains Limited | £6m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND | £15k |
| Fri 20 Nov | University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | £16m |
| Tue 1 Dec | Research into Doctors Registered without a Licence to Practise General Medical Council (GMC) | £58.3k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | TRG BS 257 Occupational Health, Employee Assisted Programme & Health Surveillance The Riverside Group Limited | not stated |
| Wed 18 Nov | Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK & EU General Medical Council (GMC) | £2.5m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | Consultancy and Professional Services Government Commercial Agency | £5e+03m |
| Fri 27 Nov | Managed Debt Collection Services Government Commercial Agency | £650m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 Nov | Management Agent for Council Houses Liverpool City Council | £120k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 24 Nov | Domestic Lifts - SMR and Installs 2027 The Riverside Group Limited | £1.81m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 23 Nov | FILM/AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION (2027-2030) Nuclear Waste Services Limited | £500k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 5 Feb | Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender Wellacre Academy | £1.24m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale) Rochdale Borough Council | £850k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | The Provision of a Managed Call Conferencing Service Health and Safety Executive | £330k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | Managed Outsourced Uniform Warehousing & Distribution Stores Service Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable | £1.5m |
Buyers here have announced these, and many want to hear from suppliers first. Reply by the date shown: how early notices work.
| Date | What | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov tender due | S1586 - Adult Information & Guidance Service and Employer Brokerage Salford City Council · Market engagement | £6m |
| Sun 1 Nov tender due | Voice of the Customer - Survey Provider Livv Housing Group · Market engagement | not stated |
| Sun 1 Nov tender due | Strategic Partnership Framework for Commissioning of Children's Services Liverpool City Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Sun 1 Nov tender due | Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services Cheshire East Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | Alternative Provision (AP) services for children and young people with SEND Metropolitan borough of Bury · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | PME for Global Port Agency Services International Nuclear Services Limited · Market engagement | £2m |
| Tue 3 Nov reply by | Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards Fiscal Host Provision Manchester City Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Wed 4 Nov reply by | National Framework Agreement for the provision of Financial, Payroll and Pensions Services COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Market engagement | not stated |
| Thu 5 Nov tender due | PRO005166 - ORiW - Design and Integration Partner United Utilities Water Limited · Market engagement | £600m |
| Thu 5 Nov reply by | Tree Maintenance Great Places Housing Group Limited · Market engagement | £750k |
| Thu 5 Nov reply by | Delivery of Regulation 44 Visits Trafford Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Thu 5 Nov tender due | UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework Transport for Greater Manchester · Market engagement | £75m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Highways Works Framework Market Engagement Blackpool Borough Council · Market engagement | £11m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Facilities Supplies North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · Market engagement | £70m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Provision of Services for the Acceptance and Treatment of Waste Carpet Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Provision of Hard Plastics Acceptance and Recycling Services Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Request for Information - Integrated Clinical, Booking and Activity Management Software Liverpool John Moores University · Market engagement | £50k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Catering Technologies and Services THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED · Market engagement | £11.2m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Integrated Core Systems (ICS) NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST · Market engagement | £19.3m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | 2026 ATS & HRIS OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | TT000180 - FM SERVICES – LOT 7 – HVAC and Mechanical Services Liverpool Experience Campus Limited · Market engagement | £341k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Provision of Skip Replacement Programme Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 9 Nov tender due | PME - DESIGN, BUILD, INSTALL AND COMMISSIONING OF PONDS SERVICES SWITCHBOARDS Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Market engagement | £1.6m |
| Mon 9 Nov reply by | Request for Information for a Labour Market Intelligence Tool Liverpool John Moores University · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 9 Nov tender due | Provision of an Adult Cycle Programme Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Tue 10 Nov reply by | North West Construction Hub Medium Value Framework 2027 - 2031 Manchester City Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Tue 10 Nov reply by | Radiopharmaceuticals Service Solution The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust · Market engagement | not stated |
| Tue 10 Nov reply by | PRO005184-Services-Framework-Cloud-based video knowledge capture and platform United Utilities Water Limited · Market engagement | not stated |
| Wed 11 Nov reply by | Dynamic Market for the Provision of Portable Ultra-Low-Field (ULF) MRI Systems COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Market engagement | £10m |
| Thu 12 Nov reply by | Online Standards Sellafield Limited · Market engagement | £9m |
| Thu 12 Nov tender due | Fusion21 Construction & Refurbishment Framework (2027-31) - PMEN Fusion 21 Foundation · Market engagement | £750m |
| Thu 12 Nov reply by | National Framework Agreement for Telemedicine Services (Scotland and Northern Ireland) COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Market engagement | £45m |
| Thu 12 Nov reply by | Soft Market Testing Exercise- Packages of Support for Children Wirral Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Thu 12 Nov reply by | Preliminary Market Engagement – Sellafield Limited: Network Services Sellafield Limited · Market engagement | £75m |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | Cumberland Professional Services Framework Cumberland Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | Market Engagement - Removal of Spring Hangers - Hinkley Point A Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Market engagement | £5.7m |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | Rough Sleeping Assertive Outreach and Support Service Liverpool City Council · Planned tender | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | PRO005187-Services-Contract-Interruption to Supply Event Management UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance Direct Rail Services Limited · Market engagement | £500k |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | Liverpool Telescope Upgrade Programme Liverpool John Moores University · Market engagement | £500k |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Aftercare Services for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault - CPA/SPU/2961P Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire · Pipeline | £2.62m |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | PME for Satellite and Cellular Tracking System Direct Rail Services Limited · Market engagement | £500k |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Baby Tagging System Bolton NHS Foundation Trust · Planned tender | £240k |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | /Marine Asset Service The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company · Market engagement | £14.4m |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | PME for Domestic Courier Service Direct Rail Services Limited · Market engagement | £200k |
| Tue 17 Nov reply by | RFI - Resilient Connectivity for Locomotive Operations Direct Rail Services Limited · Market engagement | £500k |
| Tue 17 Nov tender due | Finance System WEAVER VALE HOUSING TRUST LIMITED · Planned tender | not stated |
| Wed 18 Nov reply by | PfH Professional Services and Recruitment Framework PME Procurement for Housing · Market engagement | £60m |
| Wed 18 Nov reply by | ICO FOI Concilliation Service - Pre Market Engagement Information Commissioner's Office · Market engagement | £800k |
| Fri 20 Nov reply by | Provision of Engineering Inspection Services & Insurance coverage Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 20 Nov reply by | Provision of Property, Combined Liability and Motor Fleet Insurance Policies to Lancashire County Council Lancashire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | All Age Carers Hub Cheshire East Council · Planned tender | £4.63m |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | DORS+ Managed Services and Hosting Procurement UKROEd · Market engagement | £30m |
| Tue 24 Nov reply by | GMCA 2201: NW Regional Children's Services Contract Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Market engagement | £1.39e+04m |
| Fri 27 Nov reply by | Former Sorting Office, Edward Street, Blackpool, FY1 1BA Blackpool Borough Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 27 Nov tender due | Disposal System Science & Technology Framework Nuclear Waste Services Limited · Pipeline | £13.7m |
| Sat 28 Nov reply by | Telecare and Assistive Technology Service Cumberland Council · Market engagement | £3.5m |
| Mon 30 Nov tender due | Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework (2027-2031) Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Market engagement | £25m |
| Mon 30 Nov tender due | LCRCA Bus Stations (HUBS) Cleaning contract Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Market engagement | not stated |
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