Construction tenders & contracts
Recorded UK public sector opportunities and awards in construction & trades. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. Counts are dated snapshots; check notices for current status.
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Construction & Trades contract opportunities
7 examples · check the official noticeAI scope summary
The contract covers two lots: Lot 1 for reactive, emergency, and planned highway maintenance including winter gritting, gully cleansing, and signage; and Lot 2 for highway engineering, traffic management, cycle infrastructure, and civil improvement schemes. The provider must act as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015 regulations across both lots, managing site set-up, surveys, and utility works for residential, commercial, and public estate environments.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive highway maintenance, reactive repairs, winter services, and civil engineering improvement works for local authority infrastructure assets.
AI scope summary
The contract covers the maintenance of 845km of highway, 1,100km of footway, 27,007 streetlights, 406 bridges, and the Medway Tunnel. The scope involves managing a complex, high-consequence asset portfolio with approximately 91,000 additional highway assets. Bidders must demonstrate capability in managing critical infrastructure and large-scale network operations.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive highways infrastructure maintenance, including bridge, tunnel, and street lighting management for a large-scale local authority network.
AI scope summary
Delivery of 424 mixed-tenure residential units at the Upper Acre parcel of the One Horton Heath development. The project involves construction of houses and apartments, including associated hard and soft landscaping, open spaces, and site-specific infrastructure. The contractor will operate under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2024, with works scheduled to commence in March 2027 and reach final completion by May 2030.
Services needed: Provision of design and build construction services for large-scale residential housing developments including associated infrastructure and public open spaces.
AI scope summary
Delivery of planned roof replacement and refurbishment works across two geographical lots covering residential properties and associated assets. The contract is established as a Qualifying Long-Term Agreement (QLTA) with a total value of 56 million GBP.
Services needed: Provision of planned roofing replacement and refurbishment works for residential housing stock and associated property assets.
AI scope summary
Appointment of Registered Providers to deliver extra care housing across nine identified locations in Northumberland. The scope includes the design, construction, and ongoing management of facilities for residents over 55, including those with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and dementia. Providers may access capital funding via Section 106 developer funds and specific council grants to support the development of these schemes as an alternative to traditional residential care.
Services needed: Design, construction, and management of extra care supported living accommodation schemes for older people and individuals with complex needs.
AI scope summary
This engagement session relates to upcoming development opportunities for extra care housing schemes at Cardale Park, Harrogate and Eshton Road, Gargrave. The scope involves market consultation regarding the design, construction, and delivery of these residential care facilities. Interested contractors are invited to attend a discovery session to discuss project requirements, site specifications, and procurement timelines for these specific housing developments.
Services needed: Provision of construction and development services for the delivery of extra care housing facilities and residential care infrastructure projects.
AI scope summary
Calibration and maintenance of portable radiological instruments across all Nuclear Restoration Services sites, including newly integrated AGR sites transferred from EDF. The contract requires comprehensive technical support for a diverse range of radiological monitoring equipment to ensure regulatory compliance and operational safety across the estate.
Services needed: Provision of specialist calibration and maintenance services for portable radiological instrumentation across nuclear sites and associated operational facilities.
Services in construction & trades
contracts awarded · 12 monthsThe busiest service markets here are building renovation contracts, minor building works contracts and roofing contracts.
Civil engineering, highways and drainage
- Road resurfacing357
- Car park surfacing205
- Bridge repair177
- Groundworks121
- Active travel schemes119
- Fencing112
- Athletics tracks108
- Ground investigation107
- Traffic calming106
- Substation construction105
- Drain cleaning94
- Traffic signals94
- Retaining walls88
- Pumping stations79
- Flood risk management72
- Culvert repair68
- Marine construction56
- Street furniture55
- Street lighting52
- Surface dressing52
Building construction, refurbishment and fit-out
- Building renovation420
- Minor building works407
- Office fit out345
- Housebuilding298
- Commercial construction262
- Changing places toilets212
- Modular buildings129
- Laboratory fit out100
- Structural repairs81
Building envelope and finishing trades
- Roofing406
- uPVC windows274
- Painting and decorating165
- Flat roofing122
- Flooring105
- Roller shutters87
- Repointing56
- Balustrades54
Electrical services
Fire safety systems and passive fire protection
Mechanical and public health services
Housing and estate repairs
Scaffolding, plant hire and construction materials
Low-carbon energy and retrofit
Asbestos, demolition and hazardous materials
Integrated M&E and hard FM
Lifts and access equipment
Narrow a construction tender search by trade and delivery model
search terms and bid checksConstruction covers small specialist works, repairs, refurbishment and major building projects. Start with the work your team can deliver. A broad construction notice can include several disciplines or ask one contractor to manage the whole programme.
- Building works and refurbishment
- Check the drawings, design responsibility, occupied-site restrictions and handover requirements.
- Repairs and planned maintenance
- Read response times, work-order volumes, rates and geographic lots. A schedule of rates differs from a priced single project.
- Specialist trade contracts
- Use the HVAC, electrical and mechanical-services pages to narrow the examples. Check whether work is directly tendered or part of a main contractor's package.
- Construction frameworks
- Check admission dates, lot boundaries and how later projects are awarded. Joining a framework is not an award of all its advertised work.
Before you commit time to a bid
- Confirm design liability, survey information and who carries site-condition risk.
- Read the required accreditations, insurance and experience before assigning a bid team.
- Check site visits, clarification deadlines and the time available to price subcontracted packages.
Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This dynamic purchasing system covers site preparation, including demolition and remediation, alongside new build construction projects ranging from under 500,000 GBP to over 50 million GBP. The system facilitates further competition for local and regional public sector works across five distinct value-based lots.
Services needed: Provision of construction, development, and site preparation services for public sector projects through a dynamic purchasing system.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsMore buyers in construction & trades
- NHS Property Services Limited
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Hampshire County Council
- Environment Agency
- Nottingham City Council
- Nuclear Restoration Services
- Kirklees Council
- Somerset Council
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- City of London Corporation
- Ministry of Justice
- Kent County Council
- East Sussex County Council
- Derbyshire County Council
- Bristol City Council
- Scottish Government
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- City and County of Swansea
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Westmorland and Furness Council
- City of Doncaster Council
- North Yorkshire Council
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Leicestershire County Council
- Hull City Council
- Durham County Council
- London Borough of Haringey
- West Northamptonshire Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- Leicester City Council
- Cumberland Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- North Northamptonshire Council
More suppliers in construction & trades
Recorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 53,161 construction & trades awards over the last five years, with a published value of £222bn across 2,321 public buyers. 396 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 29% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 7,054 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
Design and build contract for 65 social rent residential units across three blocks of up to six storeys in Bow, London. Works utilize lightweight steel frame construction on existing foundations and include ground works, landscaping, boundary works, and ancillary buildings.
Services needed: Design and build construction services for residential apartment blocks and social housing developments.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of minor building works across two geographic lots, covering property maintenance and repairs. The contract involves a combined annual value of approximately £1.8m to £2.3m, with work distributed across the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts. The scope focuses on ongoing property upkeep and minor construction tasks required by the local authorities.
Services needed: Provision of minor building maintenance and repair works for residential and commercial properties across two district council areas.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Construction and commissioning of the new Cushendall Fire Station and its training facilities while the existing station remains operational. The project also includes demolition of the old station and making good of the site.
Services needed: Construction and commissioning services for new fire station buildings, training facilities, and associated site demolition works.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Procurement of specialist hose assemblies and associated fittings to support rolling stock fleet and depot equipment. Services include component identification, technical support, manufacture or assembly of replacement hoses, and responsive delivery for engineering applications.
Services needed: Supply and manufacture of specialist hose assemblies, associated fittings, and components for rolling stock maintenance.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Supply of fire doors only to be free issued to a separate installation contractor for the Trust. This is a one-off purchase of doors running from October 2026 to March 2027 with a value of approximately £360,000.
Services needed: Supply and delivery of fire doors for commercial and healthcare building installation projects
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Refurbishment works at Kirkby Stephen Health Centre under a limited competition procedure, valued at approximately £303,267.13 excluding VAT, executed between October 2026 and January 2027.
Services needed: Provision of building refurbishment and construction services for healthcare facilities and commercial properties.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Replacement of existing fibre washer insert isolation valves with new union-jointed lever-operated isolation valves, including survey, supply, installation, pipework modifications, fittings, and insulation within the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital.
Services needed: Replacement and installation of commercial plumbing and pipework isolation valves for hospital healthcare facilities
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Operation of Friesland Farm as a dedicated winter maintenance location to support local authority gritting services. Includes loading gritters with road salt, organizing and stacking salt supplies, secure on-site storage of gritting vehicles, and providing staff welfare facilities.
Services needed: Provision of winter maintenance and gritting depot operational support services including salt storage and vehicle management
This work has already been awarded.
Construction & Trades procurement, answered
from the published recordsAre construction tender values guaranteed work?
Not necessarily. An estimate can include options, several lots or a framework covering many suppliers. Read the scope and pricing documents to identify the work being committed and any later awards needed.
How many construction & trades opportunities are in this update?
396 construction & trades opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys construction & trades services in the UK public sector?
2,321 public buyers awarded recorded construction & trades contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are Highways England, Ministry of Defence, UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Can I apply to construction & trades frameworks or DPS?
214 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for construction & trades work, including Construction and Development DPS. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which construction & trades contracts could come back to market?
7,054 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £19bn where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 53,161
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £222bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 2,321
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 7,054
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 29%
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browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.