13 public contracts open now in the North East 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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Newcastle City Council · North East · £30,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov
Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint as suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide ground Investigation works at Higham House in accordance with the ARUP GI specification document.
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 27 with a published count).
Storm Tempest Ltd · North East · £30,000 · closes Thu 5 Nov
Replacement of a rotten timber lintel with a new steel or concrete lintel for a property located within a conservation area. To include renewal of lime stucco render to the front elevation.
South Tyneside Borough Council · North East · £81,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov
The works comprise refurbishment and reconfiguration of a house on East Boldon Road, Boldon, including extensive stripping out, alterations, replacement finishes, mechanical and electrical works, sanitary installations,…
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 1 bid (from 2 with a published count).
Northumberland County Council · North East · £75,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov
Northumberland County Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake fascia and cladding replacement works at Burnside Primary School, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ. The school will…
Newbiggin Town Council · North East · £97,767 · closes Mon 23 Nov
Newbiggin Town Council is inviting competitive tenders from experienced, specialist contractors for the design, supply, and installation of an upgraded/extended skatepark facility in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The successful…
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).
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).
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).
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…
West Bedlington Town Council · North East · £60,000 · closes Thu 5 Nov
West Bedlington Town Council invites tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of seasonal planting, routine inspection, cleansing, watering and maintenance of identified flower beds, planters and…
Hartlepool Borough Council · North East · £21,000 · closes Thu 5 Nov
Hartlepool Borough Council has previously commissioned a Befriending Network aimed at reducing social isolation of older people within Hartlepool. Following a service review, we are looking to expand this offer to…
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4.5 bids (from 3 with a published count).
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED · North East · Value not stated · closes Wed 2 Dec
CPI is currently seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to support our laboratory operations through the provision of a comprehensive range of laboratory consumables. This includes, but is not…
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 7 with a published count).
Northumberland County Council · North East · £75,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov
Northumberland County Council seeks an experienced and creative provider to undertake an independent programme-level evaluation of The North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP). Further details can be found in the…