What are Tenders, where to find Public Sector Tenders?
Tender is an invitation for suppliers to bid to supply a product, or service, following the publication of a tender notice (an advert).
Government and wider public sector organisations, being users of public funds, have to manage their finances in line stringent regulations. The process of how public contracts must be awarded is set out through various regulations to ensure transparency, fair competition and ultimately value for money for tax payers.
Where and how to find public contract opportunities?
Details of tender opportunities and how to bid for contacts at times can seem a daunting tasks. Our aim at uktendernotice.com is to a help make that process simpler by directing you to correct places. Contracts Finder and Find a Tender service are UK Governments main tendering portals and are free for providers, government buyers and the public. The service is provided by government under its transparency commitment. You can use these to:
- search for live contract opportunities
- find out what’s coming up in the future
- look up details of previous tenders and contracts
- Contracts Finder: contracts worth over £12,000 (including VAT)
- Find a Tender: high value public sector contracts above £138,760
Local Council
Your local council website will publish details of live tenders or link to the e-tendering system where council tender opportunities will be listed. To find the website of your local council, click the link below and search by postcode.
Find your local council website