Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses # Public contracts reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Open UK public sector contracts that only small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid for. Large firms are shut out, so the field is smaller. 25 open contracts right now ## Open contracts [Provision of Annual Billing and Annual Benefit Notification Production and Mailing Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsGedling Borough Council 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1404a-e68d-7134-b343-59a869032ad4/provision-of-annual-billing-and-annual-benefit-notification-production-and-maili)[Seaton Sluice Welfare Playpark Replacement 2026 Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsSeaton Valley Community Council£115,000 26 days left 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-5f70-70f3-97ca-0f1b17ced214/seaton-sluice-welfare-playpark-replacement-2026)[A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027) Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Sussex County Council£90,000 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e27-736c-bf57-67b101e449b1/a-b-c-road-conditions-survey-lot-2-2027)[Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027) Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Sussex County Council£75,000 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e2e-725f-8e0b-38b2e548c364/unclassified-road-conditions-survey-lot-1-2027)[Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027) Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Sussex County Council£30,000 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e2f-72c1-b5ab-1812b7b3a2e8/lot-4-scrim-road-surveys-2027)[Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027) Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Sussex County Council£60,000 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e33-73f9-b42b-10b9afe0cecc/footways-maintenance-survey-lot-3-2027)[Chelmsford College Website tender Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsChelmsford College£50,000 22 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-9bee-700b-bcdb-72f4fb33f65f/chelmsford-college-website-tender)[Delivery of the UK-Ireland Youth Forum 2027 Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office£84,000 11 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-d1cf-7311-8777-6a719e87139e/delivery-of-the-uk-ireland-youth-forum-2027)[Lumb Lane Play Area Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council£98,000 20 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2634-7079-8446-63db0d4b7be1/lumb-lane-play-area)[Safer Roads Open Grant Round Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner£300,000 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6c96-71c8-89cf-8161243b6a70/safer-roads-open-grant-round)[Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWeston-super-Mare Town Council£75,000 63 days left 18 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3e05-70dd-94b0-1052ef23bad7/stone-walling-at-milton-road-cemetery-in-weston-super-mare)[Level 1-3 Construction and Energy Efficiency Skills in the Community Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsEast Lindsey District Council£75,000 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-58fd-7339-aeae-d76fb04ad067/level-1-3-construction-and-energy-efficiency-skills-in-the-community)[Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council£175,000 20 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f1da-7143-bc2f-d32354533ed9/childrens-rights-advocacy-and-independent-visitors)[Haslemere Playgrounds - Lion Green Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsHaslemere Town Council£250,000 8 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-173d-73cd-9d7e-857f247e9ab8/haslemere-playgrounds-lion-green)[Haslemere Playground - High Lane Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsHaslemere Town Council£140,000 8 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-1711-72e7-afb3-f9fd04082d07/haslemere-playground-high-lane)[Haslemere Playgrounds - Haslemere WMR Ground Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsHaslemere Town Council£140,000 8 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-16e5-724e-8e37-c9a5629d805c/haslemere-playgrounds-haslemere-wmr-ground)[Resurfacing of Blatherwick's Yard Car Park, Arnold. Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsGedling Borough Council£120,000 13 days left 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-69e7-7128-af6b-8d99e232eaa1/resurfacing-of-blatherwicks-yard-car-park-arnold)[Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsCheshire East Council£180,000 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-4fbe-731d-9125-3b1df141227f/construction-of-a-concrete-wheeled-sports-facility-at-the-carrs-park-wilmslow)[Developing Healthy Relationships - Children & Young People - Grant Round Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsWest Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner£150,000 17 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-070b-719f-bedd-8b0448791438/developing-healthy-relationships-children-young-people-grant-round)[Ride Strive & Thrive Cycling Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsCity of Doncaster Council£150,000 14 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-587f-71f8-abf1-90892c75e727/ride-strive-thrive-cycling)[Event Noise Monitoring Services Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsThe North Yorkshire Council£251,100 5 days left 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-6486-721f-a7e6-28c9c77a9e0e/event-noise-monitoring-services)[Mayoral Attendant/Chauffeur Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsSt Helens Council£150,000 14 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-156c-7116-9102-8d3bfbdeb4a5/mayoral-attendantchauffeur)[Grass Cutting Contract Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsDalston Parish Council£30,000 20 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-37d6-705f-9eed-c7cdce895656/grass-cutting-contract)[Redevelopment of peggs close site, EARL shilton Reserved for SMEs & VCSEsHinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 3 days left 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-2ec8-73ab-96d0-0743d2b54efe/redevelopment-of-peggs-close-site-earl-shilton) ## 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)## 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. 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