Business services and consultancy tenders and contracts in the UK
Every open public contract for business services and consultancy from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, closing soonest first. Each one has its own page with the key facts and a link to the official notice. A contract that covers more than one kind of work is listed under each.
119open now
£200kmedian published value
102public buyers
28closing in 7 days
73%marked suitable for SMEs
By region
North East (7 open)North West (13 open)Yorkshire and the Humber (8 open)East Midlands (11 open)West Midlands (10 open)East of England (3 open)London (19 open)South East (11 open)South West (11 open)Wales (11 open)Scotland (10 open)Northern Ireland (5 open)
By type of buyer
Schools and academy trusts (5 open)NHS and health (11 open)Housing associations (8 open)Councils (46 open)Universities (2 open)Police and fire services (5 open)
Closing soonest
- Auditor for Audit ScotlandScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 19 Oct 2026
- Staff Survey and Employee Experience PlatformYork St John University · Yorkshire and the Humber£70k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List FrameworkAspire Housing · West Midlands£568k · closes 19 Oct 2026
- Business Events Industry Engagement & Lead GenerationLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales£130k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- UKFE External Board ReviewUK Fusion Energy Ltd · South East£50k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Design and Build Exhibition Stands for Higher Education FairsPrifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Wales£240k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- DBS Checking Services for Imperial War MuseumsImperial War Museums · London£89k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- SC1 Internship PilotLondon Borough of Southwark · London£50k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Ending Abandonment After StrokeBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Wales£300k · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Modernising the Bowel Screening Pathway in WalesBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Wales£300k · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Transforming Multi-Agency Safeguarding for High-Risk Domestic Abuse in South WalesBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Wales£300k · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Reducing Missed Appointments and Improving Access to Planned CareBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Wales£200k · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Intra-company benchmarking of Network Rail's maintenance and renewals expenditureOffice of Rail and Road · London£75k · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- EBCT 468 Retail Needs StudyErewash Borough Council · East Midlands£40k · closes 21 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 843 CMM LEB and Pork EvaluationAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board · West Midlands£167k · closes 21 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council · North West£778k · closes 22 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Tourism Campaign: Research and EvaluationNorth York Moors National Park · Yorkshire and the Humbervalue not published · closes 22 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Procurement of Services for Organizational Development and Institutional Strengthening of the Ukrainian Cultural FoundationChemonics International, Inc. · Londonvalue not published · closes 22 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Graphic Design of GuidebooksHistoric Environment Scotland · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 23 Oct 2026
- Framework Agreement for AI Enabled Transcription ToolsCaerphilly County Borough Council · Wales£8m · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Food Festival CuratorDurham County Council · North East£80k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Provision and Delivery of an Annual Town Centre Soapbox Racing Event 2027 to 2029Kettering Town Council · East Midlands£160k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- HR and Organisational Design Support (LSHW.011.2026)Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited · Wales£40k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Employee wellbeing surveySouth Cambridgeshire District Council · East of England£50k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- RFQ 2026/41: Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2027 to 2030Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland£30k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services: Wirral Met CollegeWirral Metropolitan College · North West£92k · closes 25 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- The Walking and Cycling Index Residents' Survey 2027Walk Wheel Cycle Trust · South West£675k · closes 26 Oct 2026
- Lionheart Educational Trust: HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll ServicesLionheart Educational Trust · East Midlands£600k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime ServicePolice, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire · West Midlands£278k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Torus Job Evaluation and Salary Benchmarking ServiceTorus62 Limited · North West£140k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Public Affairs and Crisis Communication SupportMilford Haven Port Authority · Wales£165k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Corporate PMO Assurance Framework and Operating ModelCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber£350k · closes 26 Oct 2026
- STH: External Debt Collection ServicesSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the Humber£140k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Gambling Behaviour Change CampaignLeicestershire County Council · East Midlands£50k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contract for Local London Website Media Campaign LaunchLondon Borough of Redbridge · London£25k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Face to Face Translation Services ContractUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust · South West£300k · closes 26 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Working Age Adults Transformation Strategic Delivery PartnerLondon Borough of Bromley · London£7m · closes 27 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- ISO Certification and Surveillance AuditTrinity House · London£60k · closes 28 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 837 Gulfood design and stand build requirementsAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board · West Midlands£75k · closes 28 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Financial Audit ServicesPlaces for People Group Limited · London£1.9m · closes 28 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 02357 Temporary Maintenance StaffScottish Prison Service · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 29 Oct 2026
- Flagship Festival 2027Durham County Council · North East£1.5m · closes 29 Oct 2026
- Enhanced Work Experience ProgrammeCheshire East Council · North West£125k · closes 29 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- SCH Lift Authorising EngineerSheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the Humber£55k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- LEGISLATION PRINT PUBLISHING CONTRACTThe National Archives · London£3.5m · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Two Rivers Housing External Audit Tender (2027 to 2032)Two Rivers Housing · South West£300k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- DESIGN AND PRINTLondon Borough of Waltham Forest · London£1.1m · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier GardensHampshire County Council · South East£15m · closes 30 Oct 2026
- SOL Local Enterprise Support 2027Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · West Midlands£280k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Review of Supply Chain & StoresMagna Housing · South West£40k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary StaffApex Housing Association · Northern Ireland£17m · closes 30 Oct 2026
- Business Tees Valley Support Spine FrameworkTees Valley Combined Authority · North East£12m · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- RFQ 2026/43: Development of a Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Investment Land GuideNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland£25k · closes 30 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Visual Identity and Photography Development for the Business Enterprise HubUHI Moray · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 2 Nov 2026
- Recruitment Services for Deliberative EngagementScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 2 Nov 2026
- Tender Notice Template for CSM & RIR FrameworkNetwork Rail Infrastructure Ltd · London£13.5m · closes 2 Nov 2026
- Management and Administration of Mental Health and Well-being Community FundLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · East Midlands£414k · closes 2 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- West Midlands Violence Reduction Strategy 2027 to 2030Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands · West Midlands£25k · closes 2 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Provision of Residential Building Manager Services at The Makers and Otto Building DevelopmentsMakers Management Company Ltd · London£19.8m · closes 2 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- NS&I Digital Market Intelligence Support serviceNs&i · London£125k · closes 2 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Consultants for Registered Provider StatusCambridge City Council · East of England£72k · closes 2 Nov 2026
- Employee ScreeningDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority · South West£52k · closes 2 Nov 2026
- Internal Audit and Assurance ServicesCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) · South East£1m · closes 3 Nov 2026
- GMC2556 mediation training, accreditation and supervision, and mediation servicesGeneral Medical Council (GMC) · North West£333k · closes 3 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) ProgrammeCaerphilly County Borough Council · Wales£1m · closes 3 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Quality Assurance & Improvement of Structured Learning Placement (SLP) ModulesNHS England · London£98k · closes 3 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Customer Care (Security) Services within Emergency Housing and Resettlement ServiceBlackpool Coastal Housing Limited · North West£1.5m · closes 4 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Northampton College: Media planning & Buying ServicesNorthampton College · East Midlands£250k · closes 4 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Seafood Expo Global 2027 Stand Design and BuildScottish Enterprise · Scotland£242k · closes 5 Nov 2026
- 6111 The provision of an independent national body to deliver the vision of the national electrification skills framework and forumUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · South West£660k · closes 5 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Photography Services FrameworkSouth Tyneside Borough Council · North East£120k · closes 5 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Internal Audit ServicesOne Manchester · North West£945k · closes 5 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- CPU 8129: Right to Buy Valuation FrameworkNottingham City Council · East Midlands£297k · closes 5 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Cabot Learning Federation: Provision of HR and Payroll SystemPHP Law LLP · South West£1.4m · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Copywriting Services FrameworkHeritage Fund · London£40k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Independent Workplace Investigation and Employee Relations ServicesTyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority · North East£100k · closes 6 Nov 2026
- Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026 to 2029)North East Combined Authority · North East£90k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Large Format, Out of Home Advertising: North Shields Transport HubNorth Tyneside Borough Council · North East£60k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAvon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South West£50k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Consultancy: VOID please refer to Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-096650 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0786c3Yorkshire Water Services Limited · Yorkshire and the Humber£38m · closes 6 Nov 2026
- Provision of out of hours customer call centre services.Connexus Homes Limited · West Midlands£212k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Design and Installation of the East Midlands Pavilion at UKREiiF 2027East Midlands Combined County Authority · East Midlands£130k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City: Festival DevelopmentBirmingham City Council · West Midlands£320k · closes 6 Nov 2026
- Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review: Fleetwood Farm, BanksWest Lancashire Borough Council · North Westvalue not published · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Telford College: Building Refurbishment Design ServicesTelford College · West Midlands£175k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Design and Installation of the East Midlands Pavilion at UKREiiF 2027East Midlands Combined Authority · East Midlands£130k · closes 6 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Employee Screening ServiceUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · South West£1.4m · closes 9 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- GMC2376 People SurveyGeneral Medical Council (GMC) · North West£167k · closes 9 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- QQ26/011 Provision of a suitably qualified Provider to deliver a comprehensive Community Engagement and Consultation Programme across the Glascote Heath & Stonydelph Pride in Place neighbourhoodTamworth Borough Council · West Midlandsvalue not published · closes 9 Nov 2026
- Patient Experience and FFT PlatformHampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South East£166k · closes 9 Nov 2026
- Electoral Services Specialist Printing ContractBristol City Council · South West£3.6m · closes 10 Nov 2026
- Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)West Sussex County Council · South East£60k · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027)West Sussex County Council · South East£75k · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027)West Sussex County Council · South East£90k · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Provision of Annual Billing and Annual Benefit Notification Production and MailingGedling Borough Council · East Midlands£115k · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Tourism Campaign: Digital MarketingNorth York Moors National Park · Yorkshire and the Humbervalue not published · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Digital Media Planning and Buying ServicesSruc · Scotland£320k · closes 11 Nov 2026
- Membership Day to Day Mailing ServicesHistoric Environment Scotland · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 11 Nov 2026
- Hackney Publication: Print and Distribution ContractLondon Borough of Hackney · London£540k · closes 11 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Extending the Cost of Food Crime Analysis: Additional Case Studies and Assessing the Impact of NFCU ActivityFood Standards Agency · Yorkshire and the Humber£100k · closes 12 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- External Reporting LineLondon Fire Commissioner · Londonvalue not published · closes 12 Nov 2026
- Out of Home Advertising for Bus Stations and SheltersStrathclyde Partnership for Transport · Scotland£10m · closes 13 Nov 2026
- HDRC project 043. Shared Knowledge, Shared Decisions: making sure that voices, experiences and perspectives of Plymouth's communities are listened to, valued and reflected in decision makingPlymouth City Council · South West£40k · closes 13 Nov 2026
- Internal Audit Service Lifestone HomesLifestone Home Limited · South East£1m · closes 13 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment StudyDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern Ireland£84k · closes 13 Nov 2026
- Process evaluation of the Disabled People’s Rights PlanLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales£200k · closes 14 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development ServicesPetersfield Town Council · South East£54k · closes 15 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- External AuditAdvance Housing and Support Ltd · South East£350k · closes 16 Nov 2026
- The Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional CollegeNorthern Regional College · Northern Ireland£400k · closes 16 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.West Suffolk Council · East of England£60k · closes 16 Nov 2026
- For the provision of Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone serviceOldham Metropolitan Borough Council · North West£750k · closes 16 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6Procurement for Housing · North West£250m · closes 17 Nov 2026
- Station AdvertisingNetwork Rail Infrastructure Ltd · London£1.9bn · closes 20 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Communications and Engagement FrameworkLiverpool City Council · North West£16.4m · closes 20 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator OpportunityBassetlaw District Council · East Midlands£18m · closes 27 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Lot 4: SCRIM Road Surveys (2027)West Sussex County Council · South East£30k · closes 30 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Framework for the provison of Temporary & Interim Staff ServicesScottish Government · Scotland£450m · closes 7 Dec 2026
- CRM partner agency tenderSouth Western Railway Limited · London£1.4m · closes 15 Dec 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Debt CollectionUnited Utilities Water Limited · North West£43.6m · closes 29 Dec 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
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- Better Futures Fund: Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic AuthoritiesDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · London£1m · notice published 19 Oct 2026
- Temporary and Contingent Labour ServicesWokingham Borough Council · South Eastvalue not published · notice published 16 Oct 2026
- Leek Arts & Crafts MarketsStaffordshire Moorlands District Council · West Midlands£2k · notice published 16 Oct 2026
- Business Support ServiceDepartment for Business and Trade · London£10.8m · notice published 15 Oct 2026
- NIESS: Go SucceedBelfast City Council · Northern Irelandvalue not published · notice published 15 Oct 2026
- Contingent Labour and options for Permanent Recruitment providerNational Energy System Operator Limited · South East£60m · notice published 15 Oct 2026
- NRW 4x4 Training Framework 2027Natural Resources Wales · Wales£120k · notice published 15 Oct 2026
- Travel Wales by TfW: Retail, Marketplace and Licensing Ecosystem / Teithio Cymru gan TrC: Manwerthu, Y Farchnad ac Ecosystem TrwyddeduTransport for Wales (TFW) Ltd · Wales£100k · notice published 14 Oct 2026
- Temporary Workers FrameworkArc Property Services Partnership Limited · East Midlands£4m · notice published 14 Oct 2026
- Framework for Rail Fleet Engineering SupportTranslink · Northern Ireland£30m · notice published 13 Oct 2026
Recently awarded
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- Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Strategic AdvisoryDft Operator Limited · current supplier: Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd · £50kEnd date not published
- GBR Smart Wi-Fi Programme Management & Delivery Portfolio SupportDft Operator Limited · current supplier: Systra Limited · £79kEnd date not published
- ITT For Project 10207383Innovate UK · current supplier: Anthony Consulting Ltd. · £7kRuns to 31 Dec 2029
- ITT For Project 10192596Innovate UK · current supplier: a small supplier · £4kRuns to 30 Nov 2027
- Rosewell review- stage 3West Midlands Combined Authority · current supplier: Constellia Public Limited · £153kEnd date not published
- Technical Consultancy-Plan for Neighbourhoods-MDCNottinghamshire County Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £60kRuns to 31 Mar 2028
- Intensive recovery programme- Hull & NLAG review contract variationNHS E · current supplier: a small supplier · £200kRuns to 30 Jul 2027
- ITT For Project 10195803 and 10195332Innovate UK · current supplier: ALTASS LIMITED · £10kRuns to 30 Nov 2027
- ITT For Project 10192115Innovate UK · current supplier: a small supplier · £5kRuns to 31 May 2028
The market in numbers
In the last 12 months our data shows 3429 business services and consultancy contracts awarded by UK public buyers, with a median published value of £56k. The typical contract runs for less than a year. The buyers awarding the most: UK Research and Innovation, Innovate UK, UK Shared Business Services Limited.
What buyers often ask for
Buyers commonly ask for Cyber Essentials where you will handle personal data, professional indemnity insurance for advice work and, on larger contracts, ISO 9001. Recruitment agencies in Great Britain must follow the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003; Northern Ireland has its own rules. Requirements vary from contract to contract: the tender documents are the final word.
Business services and consultancy contracts ending in the next 12 months