# Proactis / ProContract (Proactis Group (formerly Due North)) · UK E-Sourcing Portal Intelligence

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/platforms/proactis). Official UK public procurement portal intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Portal Summary:** Proactis / ProContract (operated by Proactis Group (formerly Due North)) is an electronic tendering system used across the UK public sector. Tracked across 12,626 published procedures (2,216 in the last 12 months) by 599 contracting authorities, with 311 live opportunities routing submissions through this gateway right now.

## Key Portal Information

- **Portal:** Proactis / ProContract

- **Operator:** Proactis Group (formerly Due North)

- **Primary Domains / Hosts:** `procontract.due-north.com`, `the-chest.org.uk`, `supplierlive.proactisp2p.com`

- **Live Open Tenders:** 311

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 2,216

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 12,626

- **Contracting Authorities (12m):** 224 (599 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Median Published Estimate:** £696k

- **Tenderline Portal Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/platforms/proactis

## How to Bid & Registration Prerequisites

ProContract by Proactis (the Due North product Proactis bought in 2016; the due-north.com domain is still live in notices) powers procurement portals for hundreds of UK public bodies. Many run under their own regional brand on the same system: The Chest (North West), NEPO (North East), YORtender (Yorkshire), Kent Business Portal, Supplying the South West and the South East Business Portal.

- **Registration Advice:** Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

- **Support & Helpdesk:** Per-portal support

## Competition & Bidding Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–7) (median of 2429 contested contract procedures, 36 months)

- **Single-Bid Rate:** 14% of lots drew only one bidder

- **SME Win Rate:** 70% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

## Live Open Tenders Routing through Proactis / ProContract

Currently open for bidding with submission on this portal (soonest deadline first):

1. [Contract for Local London Website Media Campaign Launch](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-local-london-website-media-campaign-launch-ocds-h6vhtk-07814a): £25,000 · Deadline: 26 Oct 2026 · London Borough of Redbridge

2. [Working Age Adults Transformation Strategic Delivery Partner](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/working-age-adults-transformation-strategic-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-077f65): £7,000,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · London Borough of Bromley

3. [Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maidstone-borough-council-swale-borough-council-public-health-act-funerals-ocds-h6vhtk-077cd0): £95,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Maidstone Borough Council

4. [Repairs and Voids Contractor Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/repairs-and-voids-contractor-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a3): £41,640,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Livv Maintenance Limited (part of Livv Housing Group)

5. [Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/replacement-upvc-windows-and-doors-programme-2027-29-ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c): £4,050,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

6. [Civic Quarter Project - Removals and Storage Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/civic-quarter-project-removals-and-storage-services-ocds-h6vhtk-077cf4): £180,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Cambridge City Council

7. [Pitched & Flat Roof Recovering at 26-28 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0HB](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pitched-flat-roof-recovering-at-26-28-old-market-street-bristol-bs2-0hb-ocds-h6vhtk-0776fb): £200,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · LiveWest Homes Limited

8. [North Northamptonshire Council in Partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults (Reopening 2026)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-northamptonshire-council-in-partnership-with-northamptonshire-integrated-care-board--ocds-h6vhtk-077e03): £303,000,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · North Northamptonshire Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities on Proactis / ProContract

Top public authorities routing procurements through this portal:

1. [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016): 241 notices (42 in last 12m) · **5 open**

2. [Leicester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicester-city-council-ons-e06000016): 231 notices (50 in last 12m) · **7 open**

3. [Derbyshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derbyshire-county-council-ons-e10000007): 201 notices (35 in last 12m) · **3 open**

4. [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003): 199 notices (31 in last 12m) · **4 open**

5. [Caerphilly County Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/caerphilly-county-borough-council-ons-w06000018): 193 notices (80 in last 12m) · **11 open**

6. [Bristol City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bristol-city-council-ons-e06000023): 184 notices (19 in last 12m) · **7 open**

7. [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012): 180 notices (12 in last 12m)

8. [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028): 170 notices (33 in last 12m) · **3 open**

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)

Key sectors procured via Proactis / ProContract:

1. [Health and social work services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/health-social-care-85000000) (CPV 85): 2,607 notices (21%)

2. [Construction work](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-civil-engineering-45000000) (CPV 45): 1,998 notices (16%)

3. [Business services: law, marketing, consulting](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) (CPV 79): 917 notices (7%)

4. [Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/cleaning-environmental-services-90000000) (CPV 90): 757 notices (6%)

5. [Architectural, construction, engineering](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000) (CPV 71): 726 notices (6%)

6. [Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50): 654 notices (5%)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Key delivery regions for procurements published on Proactis / ProContract:

1. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 2,736 notices (25%)

2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 1,913 notices (17%)

3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 1,705 notices (15%)

4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 1,540 notices (14%)

5. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1,395 notices (13%)

6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 1,287 notices (12%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers on Proactis / ProContract

Top winning suppliers on notices routing through this portal:

1. [Biffa Waste Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/biffa-waste-services-ltd-coh-00946107): 20 procedures (45 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

2. [Creative Support Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/creative-support-ltd-coh-ip27440r): 19 procedures (21 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

3. [BELL GROUP LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bell-group-ltd-coh-sc114142): 17 procedures (55 awards) across 16 contracting authorities

4. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 17 procedures (18 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

5. [Zurich Municipal](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/zurich-municipal-coh-02741053): 16 procedures (40 awards) across 16 contracting authorities

6. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 16 procedures across 16 contracting authorities

7. [idverde Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idverde-ltd-coh-03542918): 15 procedures (28 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

8. [IAN WILLIAMS](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ian-williams-coh-00879464): 15 procedures (27 awards) across 13 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Portal Dossier:** Historical tender flows, portal hosts, buyer types, and direct submission routes are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Proactis / ProContract intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/platforms/proactis)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Official procurement notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Platform URL:** https://tenderline.uk/platforms/proactis

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt