Business services: UK public sector tenders
Business services: 100 open tenders, 144 coming soon, 1859 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 41 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 20 are from buyers with a typical number of bids, 7 are from buyers whose tenders are usually crowded, 32 are from buyers we cannot yet rate. The median buyer here has drawn 4 bids per open tender.
Business services: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 100 |
| Closing within 7 days | 17 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 144 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 1859 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | 4 |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (41) a typical contest (20) crowded (7) not enough history to rate (32)
Which Business services tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Housing Valuation Services | Wolverhampton City Council | 12 Oct 2026 | £1.5m | a typical contest |
| Visitor and Member Experience Surveys - National Ops | Forestry Commission | 12 Oct 2026 | £323k | few bidders |
| The Provision of Town Planning Legal Advice Services | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | 12 Oct 2026 | £1m | not enough history to rate |
| Marketing Agency Support - 2026 | The Education Training Collective | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | a typical contest |
| NDC0089-26 - Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment | North Devon District Council | 12 Oct 2026 | £60k | few bidders |
| 003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots | Durham County Council | 13 Oct 2026 | £1m | few bidders |
| Regional Internal Audit Services | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire | 13 Oct 2026 | not stated | not enough history to rate |
| Design, Build and Delivery of Invest Liverpool City Region Real Estate Exhibition Stands | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 13 Oct 2026 | £600k | few bidders |
| UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU | Robert Gordon University | 14 Oct 2026 | £750k | few bidders |
| 003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre | Durham County Council | 15 Oct 2026 | £900k | few bidders |
| Commercialisation, Adoption Brokerage and Investment Readiness Support for the Infrastructure Productivity Scale-Up Programme | Connected Places Catapult | 15 Oct 2026 | not stated | not enough history to rate |
| Interpreting, Communication Support and Transcription Services | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 16 Oct 2026 | not stated | few bidders |
What are the largest open Business services tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | Hampshire County Council | 30 Oct 2026 | £15m | a typical contest |
| Working Age Adults Transformation Strategic Delivery Partner | London Borough of Bromley | 27 Oct 2026 | £7m | a typical contest |
| DCEA Scotland Migration Service | Scottish Government | 4 Nov 2026 | £5m | few bidders |
| Electoral Services Specialist Printing Contract | Bristol City Council | 10 Nov 2026 | £3.6m | few bidders |
| Legislation Print Publishing Contract | The National Archives | 30 Oct 2026 | £3.5m | crowded |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 2 | 4 |
| Ards and North Down Borough Council | 2 | 1 |
| Scottish Government | 2 | 1 |
| The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex | 2 | 1 |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 2.5 | 1 |
| Agriculture AND Horticulture Development Board | 3 | 2 |
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Where is the work?
- London: 37
- Not stated: 35
- North East: 35
- Wales: 23
- North West: 22
- Yorkshire and The Humber: 20
- South East: 19
- Scotland: 14
- South West: 11
- East Midlands: 9
- West Midlands: 8
- East of England: 7
- Northern Ireland: 4
Which buyers publish the most?
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government: 6
- Ministry of Justice: 6
- Durham County Council: 5
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: 4
- London Borough of Redbridge: 4
- NS&I: 4
- The North Yorkshire Council: 4
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: 3
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): 3
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 3
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: Business services public sector tenders (100 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/business-services, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.