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16 public contracts open now in the East Midlands 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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Architecture, engineering and surveying 5

  • Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services

    Rutland County Council · East Midlands · £90,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Rutland County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake preliminary design work for a package of transport and public realm improvements in Oakham. The proposed…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6.5 bids (from 8 with a published count).

  • CA18/05985 Mine Entry Inspections Framework

    Mining Remediation Authority · East Midlands · Value not stated · closes Tue 10 Nov

    The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions. The Framework will support the inspection, recording and…

  • VENTILATION SYSTEM VERIFICATION

    Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · East Midlands · £55,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov

    Ventilation Verification at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

  • New Stanton Park Access Improvements: Economic Appraisal of Options

    Erewash Borough Council · East Midlands · £80,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Erewash Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified transport consultant to identify and appraise potential interventions for improved strategic transport access to New Stanton Park, develop a shortlist of options,…

  • Renewable Energy Study Commission

    Erewash Borough Council · East Midlands · £40,000 · closes Fri 27 Nov

    Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have started work on a new Local Plan, which will be drawn up using the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2026. The Planning Policy team is embarking on an evidence base…

Building and construction 1

  • Works to Wall, Carlton Cemetery

    Gedling Borough Council · East Midlands · £45,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Gedling Borough Council (The Council) is seeking quotations from suitably qualified suppliers for Works to the Wall at Carlton Cemetery. This is an invitation to quote. The works involve Rebuilding and repointing a…

Business services 1

Cleaning, waste and environment 1

Repair and maintenance 2

  • DH26032 - Out of Hours Gas Service Checks for Domestic Properties

    DERBY HOMES LIMITED · East Midlands · £40,000 · closes Wed 25 Nov

    Derby Homes is seeking to appoint an approved gas registered provider who can provide out of hours gas service checks for domestic properties where access to complete services has proven difficult. The provider would be…

  • Ground maintenance Stoke Golding Parish Council

    Stoke Golding parish council · East Midlands · £30,000 · closes Thu 31 Dec

    Ground maintenance contract for Parish Council . Work to include mowing of open spaces , grave yards and recreational grounds. Minor tree work , weed killing, hedge work , planting of trees , maintaining wild flower…

Research 1

  • SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review

    Sport England · East Midlands · £96,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    The Sports Councils commissioned and published the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance in September 2021. The Guidance is supported by several background documents, including the Transgender International…

Supplies and other 2

  • Skateboard Park Remodelling

    Higham Ferrers Town Council · East Midlands · £25,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The Town Council requires a contractor to supply all materials, construct, and manage the remodelling works to the skateboard park to the point of recommissioning. The remodelling to comprise increasing the concrete…

  • Skateboard Park Remodelling

    Higham Ferrers Town Council · East Midlands · £30,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Procurement is to remodel one of the landing areas and banking of the skateboard park which is situated on Saffron Road Recreation Ground, located off Vine Hill Drive, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8EF. The Town Council requires…

Training and education 2

  • Level 1-3 Construction and Energy Efficiency Skills in the Community

    East Lindsey District Council · East Midlands · £75,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    1.1 East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) is seeking to appoint a training provider with a specialism in construction and energy efficiency skills to recruit and train a cohort of learner's resident in East Lindsey…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 8.5 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen

    Leicestershire County Council · East Midlands · £20,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    The Council is seeking to allow new providers to apply for inclusion to our standing list of experienced and suitably qualified training providers to deliver Safeguarding Awareness training to schools across the county.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5 bids (from 7 with a published count).

Vehicles and equipment 1

  • Street Light Repair Project

    Billing Parish Council · East Midlands · Value not stated · closes Thu 31 Dec

    Billing Parish Council invites tenders for repair, refurbishment and replacement works to its street lighting network comprising 91 lighting assets, including standard steel columns, Victorian heritage columns, post-top…