Sector · UK public sector

Tenders in Construction work

Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Construction work. 1370 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.

1370

awards tracked

£18340.7m

total contract value

£13.7m

average award size

51.6%

awarded to SMEs

Recent awards

Latest tenders awarded by Construction work

  • Fortismere School WC Works

    Awarded to Longley Group Ltd on 11 Oct 2026 · London Borough of Haringey

    £239k

  • Housing Capital Projects 2026-30 - Internal works to Houses

    Awarded to Mears Limited on 7 Oct 2026 · Aberdeen City Council

    £38m

  • Framework Agreement for Roads Related Maintenance Works

    Awarded to John McGeady Ltd on 5 Oct 2026 · Renfrewshire Council

    £16m

  • Design and Build

    Awarded to Hartley Services Group Ltd on 23 Sept 2026 · CHIGWELL PARISH COUNCIL

    Undisclosed

  • ESCC - PME - Uckfield College - Mobile Classroom Cladding and Flat Roof Replacement

    Awarded to P.H.BECK LIMITED on 16 Sept 2026 · East Sussex County Council

    £226k

  • Redcar Seafront Slipway Protection and Reinstatement

    Awarded to BCE Northern on 7 Sept 2026 · Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

    £500k

  • CA18/05485

    Awarded to Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd on 5 Sept 2026 · Mining Remediation Authority

    £176k

  • West Middlesbrough Family Hub Lift Refurbishment

    Awarded to Durham County Council on 1 Sept 2026 · Middlesbrough Council

    £63k

  • Andover Estate – Landscaping and Public Realm Works

    Awarded to Etec Contract Services on 1 Sept 2026 · London Borough of Islington

    £191k

  • Queens House External Pipework Replacement

    Awarded to AXIS CLC Contractors Limited on 31 Aug 2026 · Southampton City Council

    £80k

  • Shetland 2 HVDC Converter Technology

    Awarded to unspecified supplier on 31 Aug 2026 · Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC

    Undisclosed

  • CO Construction - Lot 3 ECI Works - Western Isles 0327

    Awarded to unspecified supplier on 30 Aug 2026 · Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc

    Undisclosed

Sector pulse

Who procures in Construction work, and where the value sits

Construction work accounts for 1370 tracked awards worth £18.3bn in the period we monitor. The average award here is £13.7m. Construction work is procured mainly by Nottingham City Council, Hampshire County Council and East Sussex County Council. The biggest spender is Nottingham City Council, with 179 awards totalling £44.7m. Geographically the work is weighted towards North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West. SMBs are taking 51.6% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is softening versus the prior month.

Biggest single award

£9515m

Offsite Construction Solutions Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4

Won by See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list on 24 Jan 2023

Busiest month

Jan 26

111 awards published, totalling £145.7m.

Last 30 days vs the prior 30: softening.

Where the awards land

  • North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West39%
  • Any region19%
  • London11%
  • Yorkshire and The Humber10%
  • South East8%

Top suppliers

Who is winning the work

Trust Utility Management Ltd

42 awards · £3.6m total

Thomas Bow Ltd

26 awards · £7.5m total

Coniston Limited

22 awards · £9.6m total

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd T/A Heidelberg Materials Contr

22 awards · £4.4m total

EC Surfacing Ltd

22 awards · £3.4m total

GREEN BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIMITED

17 awards · £710k total

Green Light Contracts Limited

17 awards · £591k total

T Coleborn & Son Ltd

15 awards · £286k total

Related buyers

The buyers driving demand in Construction work.

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