131 open tenders from councils, NHS trusts, schools, housing associations and other public bodies in the South West, of any size. Updated 31 October 2026.
Competition: open competitions run by buyers here drew a median of 5 bids, and 24% drew two or fewer (310 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 (29) · Machinery and equipment (12) · Health and social care (11) · Business services (11) · Architecture, engineering and surveying (11) · Supplies and other (10) · Vehicles and equipment (6) · Cleaning, waste and environment (6) · IT and software (6) · Grounds and landscaping (5) · Medical equipment and supplies (5) · Research (5) · Catering (4) · Repair and maintenance (3) · Public services (2) · Training and education (2) · Finance and insurance (1) · Post Office branches and postal (1) · Community services (1)
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | The Supply of Combat Garments - RN FR LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £73.9m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System Defence Equipment and Support | £533k |
| Fri 13 Nov | FM2641 Installation of Soalr Panels on Narrow Boats Wiltshire Council | £150k |
| Wed 25 Nov | Ice Cream Products and Equipment Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £3.7m |
| Thu 26 Nov | Supply of Workwear, Shirts and Worsted Wool LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £52.3m |
| Thu 26 Nov | King George V Play Area Refurbishment Madron Parish Council | £40k |
| Fri 27 Nov | Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services Bristol City Council | £5.62m |
| Tue 1 Dec | LSL/DC/0205 - The Supply Of Public Order Equipment LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £4.94m |
| Tue 2 Feb | The Supply of On Water Clothing and Equipment LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £77.5m |
| Thu 25 Feb | The Supply of Scottish Stockings LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £1m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | SWAST-5039-F Supply of Workshop Consumables South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust | £2.03m |
| Mon 9 Nov | Mooring Ropes and Thimbles Met Office | £600k |
| Thu 12 Nov | UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032 Ministry of Defence | £80.6k |
| Wed 18 Nov | Vehicle Livery and Associated Services Devon and Cornwall Police | £1.2m |
| Mon 30 Nov | Marine Connectors and Cables Met Office | £600k |
| Fri 4 Dec | Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van Central Swindon North Parish Council | not stated |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | SHWD Cleaning South Hams District Council | £150k |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sports Estate Cleaning Services University of Exeter | £300k |
| Fri 27 Nov | Catering canopy & extract system cleaning services University of Exeter | £270k |
| Fri 4 Dec | Provision of Pest Control Services Simply Serve Ltd | £193k |
| Fri 11 Dec | Regional Cleaning Services Devon and Cornwall Police | £55m |
| Fri 26 Feb | Cotham School ~ Cleaning Tender Cotham School | £1.5m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | PDSE Patient Record Management Solution University of Plymouth | £890k |
| Wed 4 Nov | ITT (CF) - Digital Preservation System - UID 226M Historic England | £1.16m |
| Mon 9 Nov | Case Management System - Drug and Alcohol Service Somerset Council | £400k |
| Mon 9 Nov | CotswoldsPlus Local Visitor Economy Data Platform to Include Support and Maintenance Cotswold District Council | £280k |
| Sat 14 Nov | ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390M Historic England | £140k |
| Mon 30 Nov | Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection De SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED | £60m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | Grass Cutting Contract Kemble & Ewen Parish Council | £30k |
| Wed 25 Nov | Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council) Newton Abbot Town Council | £130k |
| Mon 30 Nov | cemetery grounds maintenance Milborne Port Parish Council | £6k |
| Mon 30 Nov | Springfield Road grounds maintenance Milborne Port Parish Council | £6k |
| Mon 30 Nov | Grounds Maintenance - General Areas Milborne Port Parish Council | £7.5k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | LSL/MED/0217 - The Supply of Battlefield Tourniquets LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £11m |
| Mon 9 Nov | LSL/MED/0222 - The Supply of Intraosseous Devices and associated spares LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £6m |
| Tue 10 Nov | LSL/MED/0210 - The Supply and Support of Spirometers - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - (New RFI) - PA23 LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £1.3m |
| Tue 17 Nov | The Supply & Support of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) C1A LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | £250k |
| Fri 27 Nov | Vehicle and Plant Spare Parts Supply for Corserv Solutions Ltd CORSERV SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £6.4m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | ITT - Mapping Training and Qualifications for Heritage Construction Trades in England - UID 370 Historic England | £50k |
| Fri 6 Nov | UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone) UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £80k |
| Mon 16 Nov | Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Tewkesbury Borough Council | £160k |
| Mon 16 Nov | UKRI-6017-METIUS UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £167k |
| Thu 19 Nov | ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368 Historic England | £40k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | Catering Services CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST | £850k |
| Tue 5 Jan | Invitation to Tender for the Management of the Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Blackdown Educatio BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | £7.21m |
| Fri 8 Jan | Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence ~ Catering Tender Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence | £1.56m |
| Fri 15 Jan | All Saints’ Academy ~ Catering Tender All Saints’ Academy | £1.81m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov | Statutory Servicing, Reactive and Remedial Works Framework Gloucestershire County Council- | £9m |
| Mon 23 Nov | Maintenance & Repair of Security Systems & Auto Doors for all UHD Estates University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | £750k |
| Fri 4 Dec | 1193 Maintenance of Automatic Gates, Doors and Roller Shutters Devon and Cornwall Police | £540k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 25 Nov | The Provision of an Advice and Inclusion Service to Cheltenham Borough Council - 2026 Cheltenham Borough Council | £1.52m |
| Mon 30 Nov | Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £7m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon County Council | £614m |
| Mon 16 Nov | Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House Gloucestershire County Council- | £7.5m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | Loan Finance Tender Falmouth Exeter Plus | £4m |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 23 Nov | ATMP/IMP Courier Service for NHSBT NHS Blood and Transplant | £300k |
| Closes | Tender | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | UKRI-6347 - Trusted AI Adoption UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £800k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov tender due | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Managed Service Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | Invitation to Participate in Market Engagement for the provision of Extra Care Housing services in Strawberry North Somerset Council · Market engagement | £1.21m |
| Mon 2 Nov tender due | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Managed Service Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 2 Nov tender due | FE content platform JISC SERVICES LIMITED · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 2 Nov tender due | Play Equipment Repairs and Remedial Works BROMFORD FLAGSHIP LIVEWEST LIMITED · Market engagement | £100k |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | UKRI-7439 NERC Environmental Science Embedding Project UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £500k |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | UKRI-6281 Transport of APA Shipping Frame Assemblies from Europe to USA UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £1.46m |
| Mon 2 Nov reply by | Phoenix 3 UK and International Hire Services Defence Equipment and Support · Market engagement | £62m |
| Tue 3 Nov tender due | UKRI-6285 - DFT programme monitoring and evaluation UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £381k |
| Tue 3 Nov reply by | Request for Information: Cloud managed service team outsourcing on-call customer supportCloud managed service JISC · Market engagement | not stated |
| Wed 4 Nov reply by | Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework 01 Torbay Council · Market engagement | £4.1m |
| Wed 4 Nov reply by | Occupational Health Services UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE · Market engagement | £800k |
| Wed 4 Nov reply by | LSL/MED/0252 - The Supply and Support of Table Mounted Slit Lamps - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - (Ne LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Market engagement | £310k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Seasonal Observation Wheel Opportunity at Bedgebury National Pinetum Forestry Commission · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Firepool Regeneration Project - Development Agreement – Taunton, Somerset Somerset Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Technology Enabled Care, Community Equipment and other associated services Strategic Diagnostic and Transforma Gloucestershire County Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Gamma Irradiation of NHSBT Tissue Allografts and Consumables NHS Blood and Transplant · Market engagement | £80k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Qualified Person Service for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) NHS Blood and Transplant · Market engagement | £216k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | Wiltshire Parent Carer Forum Wiltshire Council · Market engagement | £160k |
| Fri 6 Nov tender due | DGM2062 supply of 105mm Illumination Shells (retender) Defence Equipment and Support · Pipeline | not stated |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | LSL/MED/0253 The Supply of Nalaxone and Atropine LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Market engagement | £400k |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | UKRI-6171 Twin Otter Maintenance and Spares UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £9m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | UKRI-6270 Mechanical Services UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £7m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | UT2715 - Water Contract Wiltshire Council · Market engagement | £4.5m |
| Fri 6 Nov reply by | LSL/DC/0233 - The Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Market engagement | £3.7m |
| Fri 6 Nov tender due | Provision of Rescue Pumps & Type B Appliances Avon Fire Authority · Market engagement | £4.4m |
| Mon 9 Nov tender due | Westcountry Schools Trust - CAFM System Westcountry Schools Trust · Market engagement | £350k |
| Mon 9 Nov reply by | Expert by Experience (EbyE) Devon Partnership NHS Trust · Market engagement | £100k |
| Wed 11 Nov tender due | Post-16 SEND - Soft Market Engagement Cornwall Council · Market engagement | £1.5m |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | Fire Engineer Framework STFC UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £3.33m |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | DDaT26494 - Enterprise Identity Project UK Research and Innovation · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | Digital Optimisation Implementation Support Torbay Council · Market engagement | £150k |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | DDaT26499 - Online Dispute Resolution Discovery and Alpha Options UK Research and Innovation · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | Supply of Substation GRP and Anti Vandal Steel Enclosures NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC · Planned tender | not stated |
| Fri 13 Nov reply by | Maritime Spares Transformation Programme Defence Equipment and Support · Market engagement | £120m |
| Fri 13 Nov tender due | UK1 Pipeline Notice - Spearfish Powerplant Re-Life Services (SPRS28) Contract Defence Equipment and Support · Pipeline | not stated |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | Parcel Locker Services on Somerset Council Land Somerset Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | Camels Head Fire Station - New Build Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority · Market engagement | £4.88m |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets Cornwall Council · Market engagement | £500k |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation and Community Outreach Service Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | Preliminary Market Engagement – Multi-Disciplinary Estates Services - Avon Fire & Rescue Avon Fire Authority · Market engagement | £3m |
| Mon 16 Nov reply by | Gloucestershire Joint E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme - Preliminary Market Engagement Gloucestershire County Council · Market engagement | £5m |
| Mon 16 Nov tender due | Bus Service Bournemouth University · Market engagement | not stated |
| Tue 17 Nov tender due | CP2771-26 - Coroners Service Body Transportation Devon County Council · Market engagement | £2m |
| Tue 17 Nov tender due | Apprenticeships and Education Services Framework Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust · Planned tender | £2.62e+03m |
| Wed 18 Nov tender due | UKRI-6071 Underground Gas Network & Associated Services UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Market engagement | £1.69m |
| Wed 18 Nov reply by | Deep Scientific Diving and ARMS Recovery Services in the Maldives and Seychelles University of Plymouth · Market engagement | not stated |
| Thu 19 Nov reply by | Regulatory Services & The Built Environment Systems Cornwall Council · Market engagement | £2.75m |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | Supply of OHL Stay Wire NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | IT2716 - Oracle Support, Improvement & Transformation Service Wiltshire Council · Market engagement | £688k |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | Supply of Substation Compound Equipment NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 23 Nov reply by | Tympanic Thermometers and Associated Consumables Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Market engagement | £165k |
| Mon 23 Nov tender due | Homados - 710031475 UK3 PPN Defence Equipment and Support · Planned tender | £4.4m |
| Wed 25 Nov reply by | Preliminary Market Engagement for Cleaning Services at Teignbridge District Council Teignbridge District Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Fri 27 Nov reply by | Supply and Installation of New Roofs Swindon Borough Council · Market engagement | £9.5m |
| Fri 27 Nov reply by | Project GRAYBURN National Armament Director Group · Market engagement | £1.67e+03m |
| Mon 30 Nov tender due | Optometry in Special Educations Settings (SES) across the South West - Market Engagement NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Planned tender | not stated |
| Mon 30 Nov reply by | Residential Repairs, Maintenance and Compliance Contractors South Hams District Council · Market engagement | not stated |
| Mon 30 Nov reply by | Corporate Parternships Consultancy Support Forestry Commission · Market engagement | £200k |
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