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Guide

Where to find UK tender opportunities—and where the bid may actually be submitted.

Official services and buyer portals UK SMEs may use to find notices, register supplier information and submit tenders.

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Finding a notice and submitting a bid can happen in different places.Use opportunity services for research, then follow the buyer’s exact eSourcing or eSender instructions.

Find a Tender

The UK central digital platform for procurement notices and reusable supplier information. Search is free.

Open official service

Contracts Finder

Search contract opportunities and awards, particularly for buyers in England.

Open official service

Public Contracts Scotland

The national advertising portal for Scottish public-sector opportunities under the devolved Scottish regime.

Open official service

eTendersNI

The portal used by Northern Ireland central government bodies to advertise and run opportunities.

Open official service

Buyer and eSender portals

Systems such as Atamis, Jaggaer, In-tend, ProContract, Delta, SAP Ariba and others may host documents, clarifications or submissions.

Before relying on an alert

  • Check category codes, keywords and geography
  • Look at pipeline and market-engagement notices
  • Confirm the contract value and lot structure
  • Read amendments and clarification messages
  • Verify the final deadline inside the submission portal

Before uploading

  • Use the correct templates and file types
  • Respect word and page limits
  • Remove tracked changes and hidden comments
  • Use required file names and signatures
  • Allow time for portal and connection problems
  • Save submission evidence and receipts