Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west # Public sector tenders in North West Open contracts from councils, NHS bodies, police, universities and other public buyers delivering work in North West, with the buyers publishing most and who has been winning. open now 428 published in the last 12 months 12,763 ## Open tenders 428 still accepting bids in North West, newest first. [Manchester International Airport Phase 2 - Overbridge Civils](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16999-1bca-71be-a6f8-a74f2b9d3a39/manchester-international-airport-phase-2-overbridge-civils)The planned introduction of longer train services to the Airport in response to future demand growth will mean that double stacking arrangements of trains as currently used will no... [Kier Transportation - CP7 NWC](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kier-transportation-cp7-nwc) GB £1,000,000 7 days left 30 Oct 2026 [Provision of Structural Repairs and Planned Maintenance to Blackpool Tower Winter 2026/7 and Summer 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-ab5d-71ec-97cd-905d8acf242f/provision-of-structural-repairs-and-planned-maintenance-to-blackpool-tower-winte)The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Remedial Works Supplier to undertake structural repairs during an initial period of operational... [Blackpool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council) GB 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 [Provision of Decoration Works](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-d80f-7305-b05f-4df96a04c7d8/provision-of-decoration-works)The Contract is for the provision of Decoration Works, including internal and external painting and decorating services to occupied and void residential properties, communal areas,... [Progress Housing Group Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/progress-housing-group-limited) GB £6,925,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-dadc-714f-8f5b-733bec28cf3f/opa-t835-seismic-monitoring-plumley-cheshire)OPA T835 Deliver and implement a seismic monitoring design report at OPA PSD Plumley, Knutsford in Cheshire. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing... [Oil and Pipelines Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oil-and-pipelines-agency) GB £300,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Waste Composition Analysis 2026-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-0503-738e-9062-e55ac754cd3c/waste-composition-analysis-2026-2027)Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is the public facing name of Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA). MWDA manages the disposal of household waste for six Local Authori... [Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/merseyside-waste-disposal-authority) GB £250,000 80 days left 11 Jan 2027 [Burnley Canalside Conservation Area Appraisal, Masterplan and Design Guide](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-069b-73af-b68d-f1911a7be6f6/burnley-canalside-conservation-area-appraisal-masterplan-and-design-guide)Tenders are invited from contractors having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to prepare conservation area appraisals, masterpl... [Burnley Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/burnley-borough-council) GB £75,000 52 days left 14 Dec 2026 [Cheetham CE Community Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16834-2c84-71d8-9e02-85adfaed1296/cheetham-ce-community-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)Cheetham CE Community Academy is a primary school based in Manchester with circa 600 pupils on roll, aged 3 to 11 years. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regu... [Cheetham CE Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheetham-ce-academy) GB £309,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [CA18601 - Cheetham CE Community Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1684f-8e47-71dd-91c5-f8235741a6de/ca18601-cheetham-ce-community-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)Cheetham CE Community Academy is a primary school based in Manchester with circa 600 pupils on roll, aged 3 to 11 years. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regu... [Cheetham CE Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheetham-ce-academy) GB £309,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK & EU](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a164c5-2b42-72dc-ab4b-56091f24247b/assessment-venue-and-invigilation-services-uk-eu)Background information The General Medical Council (GMC) is the regulator for doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). There are various routes to GMC... [General Medical Council (GMC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc) GB £2,500,000 26 days left 18 Nov 2026 [Ice Cream Concession, Towneley Park](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16457-5e90-725b-b8f9-09710d707506/ice-cream-concession-towneley-park)The Council invites tenders for the concession to sell ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from mobile ice cream vans in Towneley Park, Burnley according to the terms and cond... [Burnley Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/burnley-borough-council) GB £320,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Public Rights of Way: Supply of Gates & Fittings](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-7bd2-729f-933d-72d2408873f2/public-rights-of-way-supply-of-gates-fittings)The Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a comprehensive range of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) gates, access structures, fittings and replacement components compliant with BS 57... [Worcestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcestershire-county-council) GB £350,000 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Multi-Supplier Agreement for Design Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-81f9-731e-83ca-3bb4a9432e95/multi-supplier-agreement-for-design-services)1.1 The University regularly requires creative design support across a wide range of marketing, communications, recruitment, student engagement, events, and internal and external s... [London Metropolitan University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-metropolitan-university) GB £132,000 32 days left 24 Nov 2026 [Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f9e-d1bb-7092-a1e9-95b296d37b3f/prioritised-capital-improvements-programme-school-properties-2026-28)This is a Procurement Re-wind in relation to UK4 Tender Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-084612. If you have previously submitted a tender under the existing process and wish to parti... [Cumberland Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumberland-council) GB £1,500,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Post Office Branch - Morton](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f30-ffb5-73e8-afee-c8f8bec1fb82/post-office-branch-morton)Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. The offer... [Post Office Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/post-office-limited) GB 12 days left 4 Nov 2026 [Language Services Framework 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-0172-73de-ba59-7fcc16da8a86/language-services-framework-2027)Bristol City Council is looking to Procure and establish a new corporate Translation and Interpreting Services (TIS) framework to ensure continued access to high-quality language s... [Bristol City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) GB £2,300,000 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [DNWP0016 - WAGR Enabling Works and Strip-out - Sellafield - A2R JV](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ede-92bc-7221-a3f7-0d3366786dec/dnwp0016-wagr-enabling-works-and-strip-out-sellafield-a2r-jv)WAGR Overview and Site Information The Windscale Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (WAGR), commissioned in 1962, was the prototype for the UK's second-generation Advanced Gas-cooled Reac... [Altrad AtkinsRealis Joint Venture (A2R JV)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/altrad-atkinsrealis-joint-venture-a2r-jv) GB £20,000,000 11 days left 3 Nov 2026 [CA18592 - The Dean Trust Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ede-942d-721b-97a2-65f11706bc36/ca18592-the-dean-trust-tender-for-cleaning-services)The Dean Trust is a multi-academy trust established in 2012 and comprises schools located across, Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan; across four local authorities. The Trust... [The Dean Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-dean-trust) GB £4,648,437 42 days left 4 Dec 2026 [The Dean Trust Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ec3-24dc-7045-9c5f-32ddcd1a9b12/the-dean-trust-tender-for-cleaning-services)The Dean Trust is a multi-academy trust established in 2012 and comprises schools located across, Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan; across four local authorities. The Trust... [The Dean Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-dean-trust) GB £4,648,437 42 days left 4 Dec 2026 [Walton Community Council Community Asset Security](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ec3-2507-7316-9fa4-ddbafc18ad85/walton-community-council-community-asset-security)The security, opening and closing of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and the security, opening and closing of three car parks at Browns Wood Sports Ground, Walnut Tree Sports Ground... [Walton Community Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/walton-community-council) GB 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 ## Busiest buyers Ranked by open notices in North West today. 1. [01 Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) 59 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/procurement-assist-limited-co-integrated-facilities-management-bolton-ltd-ifm-bolton) 2. [02 Crown Commercial Service 20 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) 3. [03 Lancashire County Council 15 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) 4. [04 Procurement For Housing 10 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/procurement-for-housing) 5. [05 United Utilities Water Limited 10 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited) 6. [06 The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service 9 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-minister-for-the-cabinet-office-acting-through-crown-commercial-service) 7. [07 Wigan Council 8 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wigan-council) 8. [08 Government Commercial Agency 7 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) 9. [09 Places for People Group Limited 7 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/places-for-people-group-limited) 10. [10 Procure Plus Holdings Limited 7 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/procure-plus-holdings-limited) ## What is being bought Sectors with the most open notices in North West. 1. [01 Construction work 71 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/construction-work) 2. [02 Business services 41 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/business-services) 3. [03 Health and social work 37 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/health-social-work) 4. [04 Architecture, engineering & surveying 26 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/architecture-engineering-surveying) 5. [05 Repair & maintenance services 23 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/repair-maintenance) 6. [06 Education & training 20 open](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/north-west/education-training) 7. [07 Construction materials & structures 15 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-materials) 8. [08 Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 15 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## Recent contract awards - [Burnley Market Hall - Emergency Roof Repairs and Infilling of Existing Roof Lights](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-e600-7336-a91b-55d693f5d03d/burnley-market-hall-emergency-roof-repairs-and-infilling-of-existing-roof-ligh)Won by [AKA BUILDING SERVICES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aka-building-services) · [Burnley Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/burnley-borough-council) · £120,000 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Purchase of HGV's](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-a300-70c4-aa70-300a643e32f2/purchase-of-hgvs)Won by [NORTH WEST TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/north-west-truck-services) · [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited) · £4,624,582 · 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 - [021236-Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-ba4d-7014-a8b1-099cbf229f73/021236-commissioned-short-breaks-group-activity-2)Won by [LEARNACTIVE NW LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/learnactive-nw) · [Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) · £168,500 · 23 Oct 2026 - [021237-Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity (3)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-8421-72fb-b7d9-08de6ec47287/021237-commissioned-short-breaks-group-activity-3)Won by [LEARNACTIVE NW LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/learnactive-nw) · [Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) · £168,500 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Provision of Healthcare Non-Infectious Waste Collections](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-4b32-72f7-b021-b83c62e3954b/provision-of-healthcare-non-infectious-waste-collections)Won by [Sharpsmart Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sharpsmart) · [Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust) · £1,019,228 · 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 - [Provision of Intruder Alarms, Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-211b-7194-a5fe-3648809da687/provision-of-intruder-alarms-fire-alarms-and-emergency-lighting)Won by [AUTOMATIC ALARMS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/automatic-alarms) · [Blackpool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council) · 23 Oct 2026 - [Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity (1)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-8406-71e8-acac-de1598afc594/commissioned-short-breaks-group-activity-1)Won by [TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tameside-sports-trust) · [Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) · £154,076 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Heat Network Consultancy Services Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-d54c-7267-b066-911b9609baeb/heat-network-consultancy-services-framework)Won by [WITTEVEEN+BOS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/witteveen-bos) and 30 more · [Trafford Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/trafford-council) · 23 Oct 2026 ## Who wins Suppliers named most on award notices in the last two years. 1. [01 SOFTCAT PLC 182 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat) 2. [02 Phoenix Software Ltd. 124 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/phoenix-software) 3. [03 Well The Northway 97 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/marlborough-surgery) 4. [04 WSP UK LTD 89 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wsp) 5. [05 Mott MacDonald Ltd. 83 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mott-macdonald) 6. [06 AECOM Ltd 79 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aecom) 7. [07 INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD 78 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/insight-direct) 8. [08 CDW UK Ltd. 77 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cdw) ## Questions and answers How many open tenders are there in North West? There are 428 open tenders in North West today, out of 12,763 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 in North West? By open notices right now: Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) (59 open), Crown Commercial Service (20 open), Lancashire County Council (15 open), Procurement For Housing (10 open) and United Utilities Water Limited (10 open). Who wins public contracts in North West? The suppliers named most often on award notices in the last two years are SOFTCAT PLC (182 awards), Phoenix Software Ltd. (124 awards), Well The Northway (97 awards), WSP UK LTD (89 awards) and Mott MacDonald Ltd. (83 awards). What do public buyers in North West buy most? The sectors with the most open notices are Construction work (71 open), Business services (41 open), Health and social work (37 open), Architecture, engineering & surveying (26 open) and Repair & maintenance services (23 open). Get new tenders in North West by email Save an alert and get each new notice with an AI summary and a fit score for your business. Free plan available. 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