Here are the latest opportunities and trends in public procurement, mined from Tussell’s unique database of UK government contracts.
Last week public sector buyers published 662 tender opportunities worth £14.5B.
Construction remained the top sector last week
£8.4B worth of Construction opportunities were posted last week, making it yet again the most lucrative sector in UK public procurement. London is driving the boom this week, with Haringey Council running the procurement for the £2B London Construction Programme Framework.
£5B of IT & Telecoms frameworks expiring
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Last week's top opportunities:
| Contracting Authority | Contract Title | Bid Deadline | Tender Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Rail | PIN | £4B | |
| London Borough of Haringey | Construction, Estates and Property (DPS) | 18/09/2025 |
£2B |
| Crown Commercial Service | 22/08/2022 | £1.5B | |
| LHC Building Components and Services | New Home Construction | 12/10/2018 | £1B |
| Transport Scotland | PIN | £720M |
Balfour Beatty named on awards worth £108M this week
Balfour Beatty was the winner on three awards published in the last week, totalling £108M. This includes a £65M contract from the University of Edinburgh for the remodelling of one of their buildings.
Healthcare the top sector for SMEs
748 SMEs won contracts last week. More than 200 SMEs were named as suppliers on multiple frameworks providing training for apprentices.
See all of the current open opportunities marked as suitable for SMEs.
