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UK Public Sector Tenders
160,000+ active UK public-sector tenders from NHS trusts, councils, central government, housing associations, police, defence, and education — sourced daily from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender Service, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, and eTendersNI.
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A UK tender is any public procurement opportunity advertised by a UK public body, where the contract meets the minimum value threshold requiring publication. These range from £12,000 goods contracts advertised by central government departments through to multi-billion-pound framework agreements awarded by Crown Commercial Service for cross-government use.
UK public procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 (in force from 24 February 2025) which replaced the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Act requires contracting authorities to advertise opportunities openly, evaluate bids on a Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) basis, and publish award notices with sufficient detail to support transparency and accountability.
UK tenders are published on a mix of national and sub-national portals. WinAContract aggregates every one into a single searchable interface so you can search once instead of checking five portals manually.
Some buyers also advertise on their own portals — major NHS trusts, large councils, and Crown Commercial Service frameworks have their own e-sourcing platforms. WinAContract integrates with these where a public data feed is available.
Searching UK tenders at scale requires four things: broad coverage (one place to search), good filtering (by sector, region, value, deadline), keyword alerts (push notifications when new relevant tenders appear), and a clear path from discovery to bid. Manual searching across five portals is a reliable way to miss opportunities — automated alerts catch them at the moment they publish.
Our recommended workflow: (1) set a broad keyword alert covering your core sector terms; (2) narrow by region if your services are location-bound; (3) add a minimum value filter matching your capacity; (4) review daily email alerts; (5) qualify each hit with a quick bid/no-bid check before committing to a full response. Most successful bidders spend 20-30 minutes a day on qualification, not searching.
Any UK-registered business can bid on UK tenders in principle. In practice, most buyers require you to pass a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) at the qualification stage before seeing the full tender documentation. The SQ typically covers:
The Procurement Act 2023 is the largest reform of UK public procurement in a decade. The most material changes for bidders are:
For a deep dive, see our guide to the Procurement Act 2023.
The highest-volume UK tender categories by number of contracts published are:
WinAContract exists because the official portals are functional but slow. Contracts Finder\'s search is noticeably dated, Find a Tender Service lacks intelligent filtering, and cross-portal search requires visiting five separate sites. WinAContract aggregates every source, adds sector and value filtering, runs daily keyword alerts, and publishes live win-rate analytics by buyer and sector.
Basic search is free. Paid plans unlock unlimited keyword alerts, advanced analytics, buyer intelligence, API access, and integration with our AI-powered bid writer at bid.winacontract.co.uk.
UK tenders are public procurement opportunities published by UK government departments, NHS trusts, local councils, housing associations, police forces, education institutions, and other public bodies. Any UK-registered business can bid for contracts above the publication thresholds — £12,000 for central government contracts listed on Contracts Finder, or £138,760+ for higher-value contracts listed on the Find a Tender Service.
Official UK government portals include Contracts Finder (central government and public bodies above £12k), Find a Tender Service (higher-value regulated contracts), Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, and eTendersNI for Northern Ireland. WinAContract aggregates all five portals into a single searchable database updated hourly — you search once and see every live opportunity in one place.
At the time of writing, approximately 160,000 UK public-sector tenders are actively open for bids across all sectors and regions. Value ranges from below £12k (not always published) to multi-billion-pound framework agreements. The total value of contracts currently in procurement exceeds Undisclosed.
Yes — each buyer operates their own e-procurement portal where you register once to receive tender documents and submit your response. Commonly used portals include ProContract (Proactis), In-Tend, Bravo Solution (Jaggaer), Delta eSourcing, Public Contracts Scotland Tender System, and individual council portals. WinAContract links directly to each buyer's portal from the tender detail page.
Contracts Finder (Cabinet Office) lists UK public-sector contracts above £12,000 for central government and £30,000 for other public bodies. Find a Tender Service replaced the EU OJEU system after Brexit and lists higher-value contracts above the UK public procurement thresholds (approximately £138,760 for supplies and services, higher for works). Contracts above FTS thresholds must also be listed on FTS.
The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025 and is the most significant reform of UK public procurement in a decade. It replaced the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, introduced Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) evaluation to replace MEAT, simplified procedures for below-threshold contracts, and created a single digital platform approach across central government.
Minimum eligibility varies by contract but typically includes: UK company registration (Companies House), public and employers' liability insurance (usually £5M+ for larger contracts), relevant industry accreditations (ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials, etc.), financial stability (3 years' trading accounts is standard), and relevant past experience. Some buyers also require membership of specific frameworks like G-Cloud or Crown Commercial Service agreements.
Yes — basic search on WinAContract is free and covers every live UK public-sector tender. Paid plans unlock keyword alerts, saved searches, advanced analytics, buyer intelligence, and API access. Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service are also free but their UIs are substantially slower and lack features like cross-portal search.
Free search across every UK public-sector portal. Daily keyword alerts. No credit card required.