North East: UK public sector tenders
North East: 120 open tenders, 291 coming soon, 1623 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 38 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 19 are from buyers with a typical number of bids, 12 are from buyers whose tenders are usually crowded, 51 are from buyers we cannot yet rate. The median buyer here has drawn 4 bids per open tender.
North East: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 120 |
| Closing within 7 days | 31 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 291 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 1623 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | 4 |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (38) a typical contest (19) crowded (12) not enough history to rate (51)
Which North East tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Support of High Through Put DNA Extraction Systems (long term) | NHS Blood and Transplant | 12 Oct 2026 | £9m | few bidders |
| Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Digital System | NHS England | 12 Oct 2026 | £2.6m | few bidders |
| Group Life Assurance | Orbit Group Limited | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | crowded |
| Moorfield Road Open Space Improvement Project | Carn Brea Parish Council | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | not enough history to rate |
| Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation | North East Combined Authority | 12 Oct 2026 | £220k | crowded |
| Learning Community Trust Tender for Catering Services | Learning Community Trust | 12 Oct 2026 | £539k | not enough history to rate |
| Pest Control Measured Term Contract | City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited | 12 Oct 2026 | £230k | few bidders |
| HVAC concept-level study | UK Fusion Energy LTD | 12 Oct 2026 | £70k | not enough history to rate |
| Marketing Agency Support - 2026 | The Education Training Collective | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | a typical contest |
| CA18412 - Learning Community Trust Tender for Catering Services | Learning Community Trust | 12 Oct 2026 | £539k | not enough history to rate |
| 003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots | Durham County Council | 13 Oct 2026 | £1m | few bidders |
| 3 Year Floral Display Contract | St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire) | 14 Oct 2026 | £40k | not enough history to rate |
What are the largest open North East tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots) | Anchor Hanover Group | 27 Nov 2026 | £88.4m | a typical contest |
| NCC1519 Provision of NCC1519 Extra Care Schemes at Various Sites across Northumberland | Northumberland County Council | 20 Nov 2026 | £30m | few bidders |
| New Brize Meadows Primary School Project | Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust | 11 Nov 2026 | £10.2m | not enough history to rate |
| Supply and Support of High Through Put DNA Extraction Systems (long term) | NHS Blood and Transplant | 12 Oct 2026 | £9m | few bidders |
| Teleradiology Reporting Services | County Durham AND Darlington NHS Foundation Trust | 9 Nov 2026 | £9m | not enough history to rate |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Blood and Transplant | 2 | 2 |
| Centre FOR Process Innovation Limited | 2 | 1 |
| Gateshead College | 2 | 1 |
| Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management | 2.5 | 1 |
| City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited | 3 | 1 |
| Health and Safety Executive | 3 | 1 |
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Which buyers publish the most?
- NHS England: 42
- London Borough of Waltham Forest: 37
- London Borough of Redbridge: 25
- Durham County Council: 17
- Department for Education: 16
- Anchor Hanover Group: 13
- NHS Blood and Transplant: 10
- Wokingham Borough Council: 9
- Sunderland City Council: 8
- Newcastle City Council: 7
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: North East public sector tenders (120 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/north-east, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.