UK Commercial Tenders & Private Sector Procurement
A guide to commercial sourcing portals and supply-chain opportunities. Tenderline currently indexes official Find a Tender records; private portal listings are not imported.
Catalogue coverage and external sourcing routes
The opportunities below are official Find a Tender records. Links to CompeteFor, Achilles and other networks help you explore additional sourcing routes on those providers’ own websites. Their private listings are not part of this catalogue.1. Regulated Public Sector
Find a Tender
Public procurement rules depend on jurisdiction, contract type and when the procedure began. Check the legal basis in the official notice.
- Published competition or direct-award route
- Notice-specific participation and award requirements
- Published award notices & contracts
2. Regulated Utilities
Check notice regime
Utility procurement can cover water, energy and transport. The applicable legal regime and supplier qualification requirements are set out in each notice.
- Supplier qualification systems (UVDB)
- Commercial framework call-offs
- Strategic long-term partnerships
3. Commercial & Supply Chain
Private RFPs
Private enterprise contracts and Tier-1 Prime Contractor subcontracts (Balfour Beatty, Kier, Skanska) for major UK infrastructure projects.
- Advertised via CompeteFor & Proactis
- Fast-track PQQ and commercial RFP
- High-margin specialist subcontract packages
Key UK Commercial & Supply-Chain Portals
CompeteFor
Major infrastructure & Tier-1 supply chain subcontracts (HS2, rail, construction).
View Portal Details →Proactis
Regional public buying alliances and commercial supply chain tendering.
View Portal Details →In-tend
Higher education, research institutes, and commercial enterprise procurement.
View Portal Details →| Tender Title & Scope | Value | Deadline | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Service for British Council in ChinaClient / Authority: British Council | £320,000 | 6 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
NEX26/24 Control Centre RefurbishmentClient / Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus | £8,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
Kitchens and BathroomsClient / Authority: Babergh District Council | £60,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
Specialist Highway Support ServicesClient / Authority: Kent County Council | £4,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
IWM/2627/DE/3512: SEO/GEO Consultancy Services for Imperial War MuseumsClient / Authority: Imperial War Museums | £175,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
PURCON 5107 - The Sainsbury Centre - RefurbishmentClient / Authority: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | £70,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of EV Charging InfrastructureClient / Authority: Scottish Water | £12,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
AI and Metadata ToolingClient / Authority: HM Revenue & Customs | £3,858,800 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
Workforce Management SolutionClient / Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority | £1,350,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |
ESNEFT 2668 - Managed Service for the Provision of Renal Dialysis Services CA18304Client / Authority: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £75,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | COMPILED |