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27 business services contracts open now that suit small firms

Every one is marked suitable for SMEs by the buyer, is worth up to £100,000 (or the value isn't stated), and closes at least 3 days from today. Updated 31 October 2026. Free, no sign-up.

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In the last 6 months, at least 57% of 2,871 business services contracts went to small firms, and the typical value was £81,795. See what buyers paid.

Competition: recent business services tenders on Find a Tender drew a median of 6 bids, and 21% got two or fewer (397 competitions). More tender numbers.

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Business services 27

  • Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    DAI GLOBAL UK LTD · London · Value not stated · closes Wed 4 Nov

    DAI Global UK is seeking a firm to prepare an Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. The assignment is delivered under…

  • The Growth Company ITT for Training Providers for the Growth Hub Network Adviser Framework

    The Growth Company · North West · Value not stated · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The Growth Company, as National Coordinator for the Growth Hub Network in England, has been asked by the Business Growth Service (part of the Department for Business Innovation Science and Trade) to develop an initial…

  • CA18544 - Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90…

  • Re-tender Mouth of Tyne Festival - Stage And Cover 2027

    North Tyneside Borough Council · North East · £49,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The Mouth of the Tyne Festival, an annual live music event, is taking place on Thursday 8th July, Friday 9th July, Saturday 10th July and Sunday 11th July 2027 in Tynemouth, near Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 8 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks

    West Lancashire Borough Council · North West · Value not stated · closes Fri 6 Nov

    West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking to appoint an independent consultant team to undertake an evidence-led review of the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks. The purpose of the commission is to provide…

  • Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90…

  • Large Format, Out of Home Advertising - North Shields Transport Hub

    North Tyneside Borough Council · North East · £60,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    North Tyneside Council invites tenders for the provision, management, maintenance and sales of Large Format, Out of Home (OOH) advertising at the North Shields Transport Hub Screen. The Council aims to deliver a…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 8 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029)

    North East Combined Authority · North East · £90,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The North East MSA intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver independent evaluation services for the Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029). The appointed supplier will be required to design and deliver a…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 13 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Copywriting Services Framework

    Heritage Fund · London · £40,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The National Lottery Heritage Fund are seeking to appoint a Framework of Suppliers to provide copywriting, editing and proof reading services across various publications. No volumes of work throughout the life of the…

  • Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap

    NHS England · London · £96,000 · closes Mon 9 Nov

    In 2021, the NHS Public Board approved a roadmap to drive supplier decarbonisation and support the achievement of the NHS Net Zero target. The 2028 milestone of this roadmap outlines new requirements to be introduced…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 25 with a published count).

  • Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing

    North York Moors National Park · Yorkshire and The Humber · Value not stated · closes Tue 10 Nov

    This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Digital Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in November 2026 and complete in February 2028.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 13 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £90,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of A, B and C road condition surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £75,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Unclassified Road condition surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £60,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations to obtain road condition data for the highway network for footways and remote cycleways during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap

    NHS England · London · £96,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    In 2021, the NHS Public Board approved a roadmap to drive supplier decarbonisation and support the achievement of the NHS Net Zero target. The 2028 milestone of this roadmap outlines new requirements to be introduced…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 25 with a published count).

  • Extending the Cost of Food Crime Analysis: Additional Case Studies and Assessing the Impact of NFCU Activity

    Food Standards Agency · Yorkshire and The Humber · £100,000 · closes Thu 12 Nov

    Food crime poses a significant cost to the UK economy, estimated to be between £410 million and £1.96 billion per year . Food crime encompasses a broad range of activities, including adulteration, substitution,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 2 bids (from 4 with a published count).

  • Tourism Campaign - OOH Marketing

    North York Moors National Park · Yorkshire and The Humber · Value not stated · closes Fri 13 Nov

    This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Out of Home Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in December 2026 and complete in December 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 13 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing

    North York Moors National Park · Yorkshire and The Humber · Value not stated · closes Fri 13 Nov

    This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Media Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in November 2026 and complete in February 2028.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 13 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development Services

    Petersfield Town Council · South East · £54,000 · closes Sun 15 Nov

    Petersfield Town Council is tendering for an experienced contractor to deliver a digital marketing programme to boost tourism and support economic prosperity in the town. The following marketing objectives have been set…

  • GB-Middlesbrough: Borderlands Phase 2 Evaluation

    Teesside University · North East · £25,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    Borderlands is seeking to appoint an experienced independent evaluator or team of evaluators to support the evaluation of its programme in the period 2026 - 2029. We are looking for an evaluator or team of evaluators…

  • Flea Market Music Events

    Cheshire West and Chester Council · North West · £30,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    Cheshire West and Chester Council (CW&C) is seeking a suitably experienced organisation to plan, programme and deliver a series of three live music events in the Flea Market in Ellesmere Port during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 4 with a published count).

  • THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 2 COUNCIL OWNED COMPANIES

    Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk · East of England · £100,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    The Council is seeking comprehensive external audit services to commence with the audit of the accounts for the 2026/2027 financial year, ending on 31 March 2027. There will be an initial contract period of two years,…

  • Erewash Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) & Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA)

    Erewash Borough Council · East Midlands · £55,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have now started work on a new Local Plan, which will be produced in conformity with the provisions of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Aug 2026). The Planning Policy team…

  • Oakengates Carnival and Parade - Organisation and Delivery

    Oakengates Town Council · West Midlands · Value not stated · closes Tue 24 Nov

    Oakengates Town Council is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced event management company to organise and deliver a carnival and parade in Oakengates, Telford in the Summer of 2027 (date to be agreed). Under…

  • Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services - Wirral Met College

    Wirral Metropolitan College · North West · £92,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Wirral Met College is seeking a supplier to provide marketing, advertising and media buying services to support student recruitment, raise awareness of the College and promote its courses. The requirement includes…

  • Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £30,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine Road Surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Burnley Canalside Conservation Area Appraisal, Masterplan and Design Guide

    Burnley Borough Council · North West · £75,000 · closes Mon 14 Dec

    Tenders are invited from contractors having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to prepare conservation area appraisals, masterplans and design guides. All works must…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 9.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).