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Structural steelwork tenders and contracts

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52 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026

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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

Structural steelwork contracts ,

52 contracts across the UK, of any size

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6 structural steelwork opportunities are live now

5 from other public bodies, 1 from councils. The 4 closing soonest are shown in full.

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Yate Washdown Canopy

Avon Fire & Rescue Service · South West
Value not stated
Structural steelwork opportunity from a councilScotland£1m or morePublished 13 August 2026Structural steelwork opportunity from a public bodyWest MidlandsValue not statedPublished 28 July 2026

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Who wins · 24 months to October 2026

CROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED won the most structural steelwork contracts

Lindum Group won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 CROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED
South West · SME · See every contract
5£789k4
2 A&S Landscape Ltd
North West · See every contract
4£231k3
3 Able Canopies
North East · SME · See every contract
2£170k2
4jointLindum Group
Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract
1£5.4m1
4jointBase Structures UK Ltd
London · See every contract
1£375k1
4jointBEAVERFIT LIMITED
North West · SME · See every contract
1£308k1
4jointAmalgamated Construction Ltd
South West · See every contract
1£276k1
4jointIMS Facades Limited
North West · See every contract
1£263k1
4jointRocon Contractors
South East · See every contract
1£238k1
4jointPenny Engineering Ltd
North West · See every contract
1£166k1

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Who buys

37 buyers awarded structural steelwork contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Councils15 contractsHousing associations2 contractsNHS and health2 contractsSchools and colleges8 contractsOther public bodies17 contractsUnder £100k28 contracts · median £52k£100k to £1m13 contracts · median £178k£1m or more3 contracts · median £2.5m
Councils15 contractsHousing2 contractsNHS and health2 contractsSchools8 contractsOther17 contractsUnder £100k28 contracts£100k to £1m13 contracts£1m or more3 contracts
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10 buyers bought structural steelwork more than once in the last 24 months

Each dot is a buyer, by how many structural steelwork contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.

27 buyers1 contract9 buyers2 contracts0 buyers3 or 4 contracts1 buyer5 or more contracts
27 buyers19 buyers20 buyers3 or 41 buyer5 or morecontracts awarded

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many structural steelwork contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
£10k£100k£1m£10m12Structural steelwork contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLKirklees CouncilBalfour Beatty VINCI Sys…City Building (Glasgow)Devon & Somerset Fire &…UK Research and Innovati…Hampshire County Council
£10k£100k£1m£10m12Structural steelwork contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLKirklees CouncilBalfour Beatty VINCI…City Building (Glasgow)Devon & Somerset Fire &…Hampshire County Council

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Equans
See every contract
6Not published
2Kirklees Council
See every contract
2£5.5m
3Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
See every contract
2£453k
4UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
See every contract
2£325k
5Hampshire County Council
See every contract
2£256k
6Nuclear Restoration Services
See every contract
2£219k
7Co-op Academies Trust
See every contract
2£167k
8Isle of Wight Council
See every contract
2£131k
9Solent University
See every contract
2£96k
10Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
See every contract
2£63k
Prices

Half of structural steelwork contracts are worth less than £70k

Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.

CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £70k
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £70k
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The 10 biggest contracts hold 84% of the money

Coloured by who bought it.

  1. Kirklees CouncilLindum Group · 22 Apr 2026£5.4m
  2. Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra JVKilnbridge Construction Services Ltd · 3 Jan 2025£2.5m
  3. City Building (Glasgow)Winner not published · 15 Oct 2025£1.5m
  4. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue ServiceCROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED · 16 Jan 2026£388k
  5. Imperial War MuseumsBase Structures UK Ltd · 5 Dec 2025£375k
  6. Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for CumbriaBEAVERFIT LIMITED · 21 Nov 2025£308k
  7. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Amalgamated Construction Ltd · 13 Mar 2026£276k
  8. Regenda GroupIMS Facades Limited · 23 Jan 2026£263k
  9. Hampshire County CouncilRocon Contractors · 17 Jun 2026£238k
  10. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue ServiceCROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED · 25 Jun 2026£178k
Where and when

The South East awards the most structural steelwork contracts. October and June are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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RegionContractsValue
South East8£569k
West Midlands7£306k
South West7£918k
North West6£957k
Wales6Not published
Yorkshire and the Humber5£5.7m
London5£3.1m
North East3£313k
East of England2£208k
East Midlands1£45k
Scotland1£1.5m
Northern Ireland0Not published
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Deadlines

Half of structural steelwork tenders close within 21 days of being published

Each dot is a structural steelwork tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 79% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 33% of the time to respond has gone.

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Key findings
  • 21 days

    is how long the typical structural steelwork tender is open, from publication to deadline.

    Median of 28 UK structural steelwork tenders published in the last 24 months.
  • 1

    new structural steelwork tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.

    32 in the last 24 months.
  • 84%

    of the money is in the 10 biggest structural steelwork contracts.

    Of 44 contracts with a published value.
  • 70%

    of structural steelwork contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 37 award notices.
  • 33%

    of structural steelwork contracts are awarded in October and June.

    17 of 52 contracts.

Questions

How many structural steelwork contracts does the UK public sector award?

52 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 37 public buyers.

How long are structural steelwork tenders open for?

The median structural steelwork tender is open for 21 days from publication to deadline.

How much is a typical public sector structural steelwork contract worth?

The median is £70k, and 82% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector structural steelwork contracts?

CROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED won the most (5). Lindum Group won the most by value (£5.4m).

What is included

Fabrication, supply and erection of structural steel frames, canopies and lightweight steel structures such as training towers.

  • Entrance and door canopies
  • Primary steelwork packages
  • Steel frames with glazed cladding to lift shafts
  • Fire service drill training towers

What is not included

  • Architectural metalwork, balustrades and staircases (con.fabric.architectural-metalwork)
  • Curtain walling and structural glazing on their own (con.fabric.curtain-walling-and-rooflights)
  • Whole new buildings (con.build.non-residential-new-build)
  • Rainwater goods, fascias and soffits (con.fabric.rainwater-goods-and-roofline)
  • Bus shelters (another industry: transport-logistics)