# Which UK public buyers draw the fewest bids

273 buyers with tenders open now have eight or more earlier open tenders behind their usual bid count.

## Fewest bids
| Buyer | Usual bids | Earlier tenders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-hosted-by-velindre-un) | 1 | 277 |
| [Derry City and Strabane District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council) | 2 | 117 |
| [Scottish Government](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/scottish-government) | 2 | 104 |
| [Ministry of Defence](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence) | 2 | 96 |
| [University of Glasgow](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/university-of-glasgow) | 2 | 43 |
| [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant) | 2 | 36 |
| [Food Standards Agency](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/food-standards-agency) | 2 | 20 |
| [Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-acting-as-part-of-the-crown-throug) | 2 | 20 |
| [Department of Finance](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/department-of-finance) | 2 | 19 |
| [Environment Agency](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/environment-agency) | 2 | 19 |
| [Choice Housing Ireland Limited](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/choice-housing-ireland-limited) | 2 | 16 |
| [Orkney Islands Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/orkney-islands-council) | 2 | 16 |
| [East Lothian Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/east-lothian-council) | 2 | 15 |
| [Ards and North Down Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/ards-and-north-down-borough-council) | 2 | 13 |
| [Centre FOR Process Innovation Limited](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited) | 2 | 13 |
| [Vale of Glamorgan Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/vale-of-glamorgan-council) | 2 | 13 |
| [Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/betsi-cadwaladr-university-health-board) | 2 | 10 |
| [Bracknell Forest Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/bracknell-forest-borough-council) | 2 | 10 |
| [NHS Highland](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nhs-highland) | 2 | 10 |
| [East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/east-of-england-ambulance-service-nhs-trust) | 2 | 9 |
| [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority) | 2 | 9 |
| [Animal AND Plant Health Agency](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/animal-and-plant-health-agency) | 2 | 8 |
| [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council) | 2.5 | 26 |
| [NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde) | 2.5 | 20 |
| [MHRA](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/mhra) | 2.5 | 14 |

## Most bids
| Buyer | Usual bids | Earlier tenders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [London Borough of Waltham Forest](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-waltham-forest) | 20 | 10 |
| [Merseytravel](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/merseytravel) | 12 | 9 |
| [FAIR4ALL Finance Limited](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/fair4all-finance-limited) | 11 | 8 |
| [Test Valley Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/test-valley-borough-council) | 10.5 | 8 |
| [Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/bolton-metropolitan-borough-council) | 10 | 16 |
| [Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/oldham-metropolitan-borough-council) | 10 | 13 |
| [Swindon Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/swindon-borough-council) | 9.5 | 26 |
| [Lancaster City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/lancaster-city-council) | 9.5 | 8 |
| [Burnley Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/burnley-borough-council) | 9 | 28 |
| [Supply Chain Coordination Limited](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/supply-chain-coordination-limited) | 9 | 21 |
| [The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-district-council-of-folkestone-and-hythe) | 9 | 20 |
| [Barcud Shared Services](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/barcud-shared-services) | 9 | 15 |
| [West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority) | 8.5 | 10 |
| [Newark And Sherwood District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/newark-and-sherwood-district-council) | 8.5 | 8 |
| [Derbyshire County Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) | 8 | 53 |
| [Imperial War Museums](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/imperial-war-museums) | 8 | 25 |
| [Herefordshire Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/herefordshire-council) | 8 | 22 |
| [VIVID Housing Ltd](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/vivid-housing-ltd) | 8 | 19 |
| [City of York Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/city-of-york-council) | 8 | 15 |
| [The Crown Estate](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-crown-estate) | 8 | 14 |
| [Livewest Homes Limited](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/livewest-homes-limited) | 8 | 13 |
| [Southern Housing](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/southern-housing) | 8 | 13 |
| [Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council) | 8 | 11 |
| [South Kesteven District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/south-kesteven-district-council) | 8 | 11 |
| [TEC Partnership](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/tec-partnership) | 8 | 11 |

## Sectors by median buyer's usual bids
| Sector | Median | Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Transport services](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/transport-services) | 3 | 12 |
| [Clothing & footwear](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/clothing-and-footwear) | 3.5 | 10 |
| [Lab equipment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/lab-equipment) | 3.5 | 12 |
| [Post & telecoms](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/post-and-telecoms) | 3.5 | 34 |
| [Public administration](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/public-administration) | 3.5 | 9 |
| [Vehicles](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/vehicles) | 3.8 | 25 |
| [Business services](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/business-services) | 4 | 100 |
| [Catering & hospitality](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/catering-and-hospitality) | 4 | 20 |
| [Education & training](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/education-and-training) | 4 | 58 |
| [Furniture](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/furniture) | 4 | 15 |
| [Grounds & agricultural](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/grounds-and-agricultural) | 4 | 30 |
| [Health & social care](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/health-and-social-care) | 4 | 143 |
| [IT services](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/it-services) | 4 | 40 |
| [Industrial machinery](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/industrial-machinery) | 4 | 31 |
| [Medical equipment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/medical-equipment) | 4 | 18 |
| [Office & IT equipment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/office-and-it-equipment) | 4 | 7 |
| [Research & development](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/research-and-development) | 4 | 43 |
| [Software](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/software) | 4 | 35 |
| [Sport & music](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/sport-and-music) | 4 | 18 |
| [Transport support](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/transport-support) | 4 | 7 |
| [Real estate](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/real-estate) | 4.2 | 12 |
| [Architecture & engineering](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/architecture-and-engineering) | 4.5 | 70 |
| [Community services](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/community-services) | 4.5 | 25 |
| [Repair & maintenance](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/repair-and-maintenance) | 4.5 | 67 |
| [Cleaning, waste & environment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/cleaning-waste-and-environment) | 4.8 | 62 |
| [Construction materials](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/construction-materials) | 4.8 | 35 |
| [Construction](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/construction) | 5 | 240 |
| [Recreation & culture](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/recreation-and-culture) | 5 | 11 |
| [Electrical equipment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/electrical-equipment) | 5.5 | 20 |
| [Telecoms equipment](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/telecoms-equipment) | 5.5 | 9 |
| [Finance & insurance](https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/finance-and-insurance) | 6 | 28 |

## Regions
| Region | Median | Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northern Ireland](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/northern-ireland) | 2 | 50 |
| [Scotland](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/scotland) | 3.5 | 100 |
| [North East](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/north-east) | 4 | 120 |
| [Wales](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/wales) | 4 | 128 |
| [South East](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/south-east) | 4.5 | 113 |
| [South West](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/south-west) | 4.5 | 87 |
| [West Midlands](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/west-midlands) | 4.5 | 76 |
| [East of England](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/east-of-england) | 5 | 89 |
| [London](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/london) | 5 | 146 |
| [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber) | 5 | 100 |
| [East Midlands](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/east-midlands) | 5.5 | 74 |
| [North West](https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/north-west) | 6 | 109 |

Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 2026-10-09. Bid counts describe a buyer's history, not a forecast. Method: https://bidcount.co.uk/about. Page: https://bidcount.co.uk/rankings