Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-charities-and-social-enterprises [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Public contracts for charities and social enterprises Open tenders reserved for SMEs and VCSEs or marked by the buyer as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, including charities, CICs and co-operatives. 672 open contracts right now ## Open contracts [Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery \_ Luton SME friendlyVCSE friendlyCutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery£478,800 49 days left 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-ddaa-7241-8e2f-11a93eea790b/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton)[Mechanical and Electrical Consultant Tender SME friendlyVCSE friendlyUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust£1,000,000 38 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0fba-7085-98fc-1c9389531130/mechanical-and-electrical-consultant-tender)[Post Office Branch - Eastfield Side SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 11 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-113b-707b-bbfc-9beab9c89fbd/post-office-branch-eastfield-side)[Post Office Branch - Edisford Road SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 11 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-11fb-732c-93ee-9147c6085991/post-office-branch-edisford-road)[Post Office Branch - Calllow End SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 41 days left 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-1263-702f-854c-931ed0de61f4/post-office-branch-calllow-end)[Post Office Branch - Stonehaven SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 82 days left 6 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-128f-706f-94e2-b1d33db0d977/post-office-branch-stonehaven)[Post Office Branch - Three Bridges Road SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 13 days left 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-328c-71ed-96ae-35448fd284f3/post-office-branch-three-bridges-road)[Post Office Branch - Ruabon SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 91 days left 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3431-71aa-b54d-ce43aa39844c/post-office-branch-ruabon)[AMCV 342 - The Provision of a Supported Living Service in the Battlefield area of Shrewsbury SME friendlyVCSE friendlyShropshire Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3685-7349-8b60-26d9c22670f1/amcv-342-the-provision-of-a-supported-living-service-in-the-battlefield-area-o)[Post Office Branch - Dyce SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 91 days left 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-368e-70a4-a2a6-56aaed4ff78d/post-office-branch-dyce)[Post Office Branch - Sclattie Park SME friendlyVCSE friendlyPost Office Limited 91 days left 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-372e-7171-8050-8204daed2855/post-office-branch-sclattie-park)[Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year Opportunity SME friendlyVCSE friendlyNew College Swindon£400,000 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3744-7068-975c-bbafa5217467/electrical-maintenance-4-year-opportunity)[Cymru Can Strategy Review SME friendlyVCSE friendlyFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales£12,500 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[BaDC-1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator Opportunity SME friendlyVCSE friendlyBassetlaw District Council£18,000,000 42 days left 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-57cd-73bf-b1f5-a8a4f0713a79/badc-1727-retford-buttermarket-food-hall-operator-opportunity)[Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks SME friendlyVCSE friendlyWest Lancashire Borough Council 21 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-59d8-704e-b46c-727e4a0e571e/consultancy-services-for-an-independent-mixed-use-viability-market-demand-and-d)[FM2641 Installation of Soalr Panels on Narrow Boats SME friendlyVCSE friendlyWiltshire Council£150,000 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-764b-7258-9588-a11f41af5e8b/fm2641-installation-of-soalr-panels-on-narrow-boats)[GH2011 Kitchen and Bathrooms Refurbishment SME friendlyVCSE friendlyGolding Homes£21,000,000 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-774c-7074-ae98-6d244b4a51a0/gh2011-kitchen-and-bathrooms-refurbishment)[Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions SME friendlyVCSE friendlyCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)£900,000 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7c2a-7242-9726-da80c6dc178b/carbine-and-self-loading-pistol-slp-non-lethal-training-munitions)[RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul’s Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor SME friendlyVCSE friendlyNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)£15,000 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-8077-723c-9218-3fcc10245a7c/rfq-202642-conservation-engineer-for-st-pauls-church-the-crag-cemetery-rostr)[CPU 8630 Supply of Ironmongery & Fixings SME friendlyVCSE friendlyNottingham City Council£2,083,333 38 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-82f6-70b5-b72c-0a0dfe2627cc/cpu-8630-supply-of-ironmongery-fixings)[Supply of Army Branded Clothing SME friendlyVCSE friendlyUnite Procurement UK Limited£350,000 17 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14443-04b1-71c7-a605-58ad56cd183b/supply-of-army-branded-clothing)[The People's Network E-bikes - Customer Subscription, Service, Technology and Fleet Management Platform Provider SME friendlyVCSE friendlySouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority£300,000 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-96da-72c9-813b-873ea7454e67/the-peoples-network-e-bikes-customer-subscription-service-technology-and-fl)[Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) SME friendlyVCSE friendlyCambridgeshire County Council 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg)[Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen SME friendlyVCSE friendlyLeicestershire County Council£20,000 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140b8-b214-73dd-be25-3e0f0d5c75b7/safeguarding-in-education-child-protection-training-standing-list-2026-reope) ## What “reserved” means For contracts below the Procurement Act 2023 thresholds, central government buyers can run a competition that only SMEs (fewer than 250 staff, turnover up to £44m or balance sheet up to £38m) and VCSEs can enter. Other public bodies may do the same. Buyers flag it in the notice, often with the words “This contract is reserved for SMEs and VCSEs”. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements(opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html)## What “suitable for SMEs” means Buyers can tick a box on the notice to say a contract is suitable for small businesses or for voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is a signal, not a restriction: anyone can still bid. ## Before you bid Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender). It is free, and buyers ask for your share code with your bid. Charities can register with their Charity Commission number. [GOV.UK: how to register your organisation(opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/how-to-register-your-organisation-and-find-your-unique-identifier-a-guide-for-suppliers-html) Your first public contract, step by step. Get alerts for contracts set aside for smaller suppliers, a readiness checklist for your first bid and help writing your social value answer. [Get started free ](/register) Free plan available, no card required