Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/buyer-type/central-government # Open tenders from central government Open tenders from UK government departments, executive agencies and arm's length bodies, including the devolved governments. open now 212 published in the last 12 months 16,894 ## Open tenders 212 still accepting bids from UK central government, newest first. [NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a169eb-8a8c-7057-8f5f-6642406b2c58/nhs-graduate-management-training-scheme-gmts-virtual-assessment-centre-vac-s)NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender process to identify a supplier who has the capability, capacity and the expert knowledge to support the assessment for GMTS virtual Asses... [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) GB £534,780 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [ATMP/IMP Courier Service for NHSBT](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a169eb-8b99-70dd-bc24-33e2d2719936/atmpimp-courier-service-for-nhsbt)Logistic Courier Services for NHSBT [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant) GB £300,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-aebc-72fd-b611-2216ce77cf10/high-level-conservation-measures-for-a-solent-estuaries-nutrient-environmental-d)To produce a high level list of in perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit features of the Solent, including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Ar... [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) GB £50,000 21 days left 13 Nov 2026 [ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-b03b-702e-a7a5-933f3c4ef46e/ace-1122-itq-artsmark-25-young-people-commissioners-project-partner)Artsmark is a national award and development programme that helps schools put arts and culture at the heart of education by recognising achievement, supporting improvement and fost... [Arts Council England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/arts-council-england) GB £15,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Maintenance of the National Competency Framework for Data Professionals](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-b6a7-709b-be92-acafb69b4bc4/maintenance-of-the-national-competency-framework-for-data-professionals)NHS England is seeking a supplier to provide ongoing maintenance, administration and operational support for the National Competency Framework (NCF) for Data and Analytics Professi... [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) GB £80,000 13 days left 5 Nov 2026 [National Competency Framework for Data: Adoption, Impact & Evidence Review](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-b6c0-7183-a200-f6c0a08ac854/national-competency-framework-for-data-adoption-impact-evidence-review)NHS England is seeking a supplier to undertake an independent, evidence-led review of the National Competency Framework (NCF) for Data Professionals. The NCF is a nationally recogn... [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) GB £95,000 14 days left 6 Nov 2026 [CM141 - Bathymetry & Topographic Surveys - Smalls, Eddystone and Les Hanois Lighthouses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-b71f-717b-862d-eb510dc419b3/cm141-bathymetry-topographic-surveys-smalls-eddystone-and-les-hanois-ligh)Trinity House (TH) holds the operation and maintenance responsibility for over 60 lighthouses around England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. These critical aids-to-navig... [Trinity House](https://tendernation.io/buyers/trinity-house) GB £90,000 21 days left 13 Nov 2026 [ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-e56a-7169-bdd5-c79860da1d59/id-6603223-nio-patrick-finucane-inquiry-provision-of-security-and-stewardi)The NIO are seeking an appropriately accredited security guarding service to support the operation of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, ensuring the safety and security of staff, witne... [Northern Ireland Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-office) GB £1,200,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Local Nature Recovery Strategies - harnessing geodiversity for nature recovery](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-0124-72b6-8d5f-c6e6c23e9afb/local-nature-recovery-strategies-harnessing-geodiversity-for-nature-recovery)This project will audit the geodiversity component of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) and will seek to identify and demonstrate good practice, opportunities and benefit... [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) GB £25,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Aspire - The Skills Accelerator 3-year programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-045c-713e-9da1-b95e3257e84a/aspire-the-skills-accelerator-3-year-programme)The Contracting Authority seeks to appoint a Supplier to coordinate a place-based, multi-agency approach to delivering a short-term programme, bringing together partners already ac... [Ebbsfleet Development Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ebbsfleet-development-corporation) GB £112,500 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Harwich Office Upgrades - HVAC](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-05f2-71b4-84a4-1fd4f6d4ad51/harwich-office-upgrades-hvac)Trinity House have HVAC systems installed in two buildings, known as the main office (3 floors) and buoy yard (2 floors), at their Harwich site. These systems have been operational... [Trinity House](https://tendernation.io/buyers/trinity-house) GB £325,000 42 days left 4 Dec 2026 [QNAP NAS Device (New)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a164c5-2c2f-70c4-9a89-1c6907715d45/qnap-nas-device-new)We seek to procure a QNAP NAS device, fully populated with drives. Installation will be required into our operational network in the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre in Ber... [British Film Institute](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-film-institute) GB £80,000 4 days left 27 Oct 2026 [Green Links Study, New Forest National Park](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16457-5b49-7346-9cbe-371b82f93cfe/green-links-study-new-forest-national-park)The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) is seeking a consultant to produce a four part study that examines the potential of connecting areas outside of the New Forest Nation... [New Forest National Park Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/new-forest-national-park-authority) GB £100,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [CEFAS26-115 ITT for a Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicle](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16457-5c16-7141-8f0a-8155eae2c21a/cefas26-115-itt-for-a-small-autonomous-underwater-vehicle)Cefas currently uses hand deployable multi-parameter sondes (CTDs) for collecting water column data. With the advent of easy-to-use small AUVs we wish to supplement these programs... [Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science](https://tendernation.io/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science) GB £100,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap)In 2021, the NHS Public Board approved a roadmap to drive supplier decarbonisation and support the achievement of the NHS Net Zero target. The 2028 milestone of this roadmap outlin... [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) GB £96,000 19 days left 11 Nov 2026 [Economic analysis of access applications](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f9e-d3c3-73b6-b61e-3a89711b14be/economic-analysis-of-access-applications)This invitation to tender sets out ORR's requirement for consultants to carry out economic analysis in support of ORR's assessment of track access rights decisions for four access... [Office of Rail and Road](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-of-rail-and-road) GB £95,000 17 days left 9 Nov 2026 [ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-038e-73ff-ad11-ac659dcfdf32/itt-demonstrating-the-impact-of-historic-englands-planning-advice-uid-368)Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory ‘relevant works... [Historic England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/historic-england) GB £40,000 27 days left 19 Nov 2026 [Morra Head Farm, Harwood Dale - restocking](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-0763-73cc-b799-8baca64ffe58/morra-head-farm-harwood-dale-restocking)Restocking 3 ha of clear fell with native broadleaf woodland at 1,100 stems per ha [North York Moors National Park Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-york-moors-national-park-authority) GB £15,000 19 days left 11 Nov 2026 [Hazard Management Tool](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-74f1-735f-905a-7aa4e59091f0/hazard-management-tool)UKAEA would like to procure an alpha-phase digital tool to manage the hazard and mitigation information “golden thread” for LIBRTI. The tool shall provide a structured, traceable a... [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority) GB £50,000 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390M](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b20-7264-be39-cba502acf16a/itt-recruitment-applicant-tracking-system-uid-390m)Historic England is seeking to procure a modern cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support end-to-end recruitment and talent attraction activities. Historic England is... [Historic England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/historic-england) GB £140,000 22 days left 14 Nov 2026 ## Busiest buyers Ranked by open notices from UK central government today. 1. [01 Crown Commercial Service 20 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) 2. [02 Ministry of Defence 15 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) 3. [03 The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service 10 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-minister-for-the-cabinet-office-acting-through-crown-commercial-service) 4. [04 Historic England 9 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/historic-england) 5. [05 NHS England 9 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) 6. [06 Forestry Commission 8 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) 7. [07 Natural England 8 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) 8. [08 Government Commercial Agency 7 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) 9. [09 UK Atomic Energy Authority 7 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority) 10. [10 British Council 6 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) ## What is being bought Sectors with the most open notices from UK central government. 1. [01 Research & development 23 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) 2. [02 Education & training 22 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 3. [03 Construction work 18 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) 4. [04 Architecture, engineering & surveying 16 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) 5. [05 IT services 14 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) 6. [06 Business services 13 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) 7. [07 Transport equipment & vehicles 8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) 8. [08 Financial & insurance services 8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## Recent contract awards - [Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for HGV Logistics for Prisoners at HMP Ford](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168bd-6be5-700a-a7e8-e760332bccc0/award-of-a-call-off-contract-under-prison-education-dynamic-purchasing-system-fo)Won by [2 Start Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/2-start) · [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice) · £35,125 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Level 4 Professional accounting technician Apprenticeship](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1692b-49fd-71f0-8bf6-1cec637a6d31/level-4-professional-accounting-technician-apprenticeship)Won by [BPP Professional Education Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bpp-professional-education) · [Department for Business and Trade](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-business-and-trade) · £144,000 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Southeast Asia representative](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16834-2da5-7301-8d65-d03c5505770a/southeast-asia-representative)Won by [BRM Servicing](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/brm-servicing) · [Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board) · £83,333 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service - UK5](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-e552-7168-b49f-7a7c838031b2/air-traffic-control-atc-and-operational-control-satcom-data-link-service-uk5)Won by [ARINC Incorporated](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/arinc) · [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) · £584,208 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Unified Training Simulators](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-e33a-73e3-8d1b-a47f2e204005/unified-training-simulators)Won by [TOIA Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/toia) · [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority) · £2,280,000 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-f82e-71fa-a2f6-2215369035e0/wrap-around-maintenance-staging-wams)Won by [Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aviation-spares-and-repairs) · [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support) · £339,000 · 23 Oct 2026 - [C29663.016 - Evolving the NDA’s Grand Challenges for 2035](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-b05a-72cf-b2c0-e1307cf985f0/c29663016-evolving-the-ndas-grand-challenges-for-2035)Won by [TUV SUD LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tuv-sud) · [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority) · £70,163 · 23 Oct 2026 - [C29663.017 - PFAS Technology Review](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-acad-700c-aa04-4770d0a4913b/c29663017-pfas-technology-review)Won by [TUV SUD LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tuv-sud) · [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority) · £77,420 · 23 Oct 2026 - [HV Cable Procurement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-cee5-7289-923a-59307bacfa87/hv-cable-procurement)Won by [KEI Industries Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kei-industries) · [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority) · £202,106 · 23 Oct 2026 - [715975495 - Radio Star - UK5](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-ab4e-71d2-86e2-08680a171e4f/715975495-radio-star-uk5)Won by [University of Southampton](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/university-of-southampton-rc000668) · [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) · £525,833 · 23 Oct 2026 ## Who wins Suppliers named most on award notices in the last two years. 1. [01 SOFTCAT PLC 305 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat) 2. [02 WSP UK LTD 155 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wsp) 3. [03 OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd 144 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ove-arup-and-partners) 4. [04 WSP 142 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/deloitte) 5. [05 Computacentre (UK) Ltd 137 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/computacenter) 6. [06 KPMG-LLP 137 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kpmg) 7. [07 Ramboll Limited 133 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aecom) 8. [08 Jacobs UK Ltd, Cottons Centre 130 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jacobs) ## Questions and answers How many open tenders are there from UK central government? There are 212 open tenders from UK central government today, out of 16,894 notices published in the last 12 months. The list updates every morning from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, TED and other sources. Which buyers publish the most tenders from UK central government? By open notices right now: Crown Commercial Service (20 open), Ministry of Defence (15 open), The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (10 open), Historic England (9 open) and NHS England (9 open). Who wins public contracts from UK central government? The suppliers named most often on award notices in the last two years are SOFTCAT PLC (305 awards), WSP UK LTD (155 awards), OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd (144 awards), WSP (142 awards) and Computacentre (UK) Ltd (137 awards). What do public buyers from UK central government buy most? The sectors with the most open notices are Research & development (23 open), Education & training (22 open), Construction work (18 open), Architecture, engineering & surveying (16 open) and IT services (14 open). Get new tenders from UK central government by email Save an alert and get each new notice with an AI summary and a fit score for your business. 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