Category · CPV division 71
Architecture & engineering
A very large market of 5,630 active suppliers, currently steady. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
15,817
Awarded value
£124.6bn
Avg. contract
£17.7m
Notices / mo
659
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
1,962
Market signals
A very large market of 5,630 active suppliers, currently steady.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£8.9bn of contracts expire within ~6 months
1,509 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 15% of awarded value across 5,630 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 69% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
595 notices are open for bids today
2,939 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
2,939 planned595 open now6,607 in evaluation112 awarded in 30d (£2.0bn)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£3.5bn
754 contracts
£5.4bn
755 contracts
£87.3bn
889 contracts
£2.1bn
454 contracts
£17.6bn
425 contracts
£3.2bn
391 contracts
£7.5bn
465 contracts
£2.9bn
281 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
345
live opportunities
7
live opportunities
8
live opportunities
5
live opportunities
5
live opportunities
5
live opportunities
4
live opportunities
7
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
260
pipeline notices
81
pipeline notices
48
pipeline notices
28
pipeline notices
24
pipeline notices
7
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supply of Energy 2 | Crown Commercial Service | — | £12.8bn/yr | 26 Feb 2027 in 225 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Construction Works and Associated Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.0bn/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.2bn/yr | 30 Sept 2027 in 441 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Mobile Voice and Data Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £625.4m/yr | 12 Dec 2026 in 149 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Construction Professional Services | Government Commercial Agency | — | £357.1m/yr | 29 Jul 2026 in 13 days | Hot · prep now |
Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) | Crown Commercial Service | — | £851.7m/yr | 28 Jul 2027 in 377 days | Forward · alert me |
NHS SBS HEALTHCARE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES (HPCCAS) (SBS 10190) | N H S Shared Business Services | — | £400.3m/yr | 13 Aug 2027 in 393 days | Forward · alert me |
TC621 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB - HIGH VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK 2023 - 2026 | Manchester City Council | Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd | £375.3m/yr | 01 Jan 2027 in 169 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Innovation Chain North Framework (Also known as "ICN") | Great Places Housing Group Limited | P. CASEY (LAND RECLAMATION) LIMITED | £375.3m/yr | 03 Jul 2028 in 718 days | Forward · alert me |
NHMF Frameworx Communal Mechanical and Electrical Services Framework Agreements 2023 | NHMF (NPC) LIMITED | — | £225.2m/yr | 22 Jan 2028 in 555 days | Forward · alert me |
NOE CPC Specialist Estates Engineering & Maintenance Services (Hard FM) | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | Miller Knight Resources Management | £208.9m/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
Demand Management and Renewables | Crown Commercial Service | — | £200.1m/yr | 23 Mar 2027 in 250 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Mayfield Partnership Ltd | Mayfield Partnership Ltd | U and I Group Plc | £75.0m/yr | 17 Aug 2026 in 32 days | Hot · prep now |
Scape National Consultancy Framework | Scape Procure Limited | Mace Limited | £118.1m/yr | 04 Jan 2027 in 172 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Scape National Consultancy Framework | Scape Procure Limited | Perfect Circle JV Ltd | £118.1m/yr | 04 Jan 2027 in 172 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Scape National Consultancy Framework | Scape Procure Limited | Perfect Circle JV Ltd | £105.0m/yr | 05 Oct 2027 in 446 days | Forward · alert me |
Debt Resolution Services - Lot 1 extension | Crown Commercial Service | — | £645.0m/yr | 13 Dec 2026 in 150 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Rooftop Development Framework | Echelon Consultancy Ltd | Rund Partnership Limited | £151.0m/yr | 18 Jan 2027 in 186 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Asset Operation, Maintenance and Response Framework | Environment Agency (Defra Group Commercial) | GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER | £150.1m/yr | 03 Mar 2028 in 596 days | Forward · alert me |
Watford Community Housing - Herts, Beds, Bucks Development Framework | Echelon Consultancy Ltd | Askival | £105.4m/yr | 26 Jun 2028 in 711 days | Forward · alert me |
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE | N H S Shared Business Services | AMP EV LTD | £125.0m/yr | 20 Nov 2027 in 492 days | Forward · alert me |
New Build Framework | PROSPER | URBAN CONSTRUCTION INTERIORS LIMITED | £125.1m/yr | 19 Mar 2027 in 246 days | Watch · plan engagement |
CA14251 - Utilities Supplies and Services Framework | CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED | Inenco Group | £250.5m/yr | 20 Oct 2026 in 96 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
NOE CPC Consultancy and Associated Services | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | JAMES TOTTY PARTNERSHIP LLP | £108.8m/yr | 08 Jun 2027 in 327 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 1,962 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £38.6bn | 27 |
| NHS England | £37.3bn | 13 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | £10.0bn | 41 |
| Sellafield Limited | £7.7bn | 76 |
| Government Commercial Agency | £3.5bn | 49 |
| HS2 | £3.4bn | 18 |
| Hertfordshire County Council - Environment | £2.2bn | 2 |
| Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office | £2.2bn | 48 |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | £2.1bn | 42 |
| Hyde Housing Association Limited | £2.0bn | 9 |
| PROSPER | £1.7bn | 86 |
| Great Places Housing Group Limited | £1.5bn | 8 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 5,630 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILIOS | £10.0bn | 2 | UK Atomic Energy Authority |
| Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd | £4.7bn | 29 | Department for Education |
| Willmott Dixon Construction Limited | £3.7bn | 18 | Leicestershire County Council |
| Kier Construction | £3.7bn | 24 | Department for Education |
| Integrated Health Projects | £3.7bn | 3 | NHS England |
| Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited | £3.7bn | 3 | NHS England |
| GRAHAM | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| Laing O'Rourke | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| SACYR UK LIMITED | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| Skanska Construction UK Ltd | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| DRAGADOS SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited | £2.3bn | 6 | National Highways |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract96%
call off4%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
688
657
723
694
694
593
693
667
564
793
696
608
2025
664
796
554
570
834
706
738
669
688
749
576
588
2026
555
603
621
590
676
635
363
0
0
0
0
0
Oct and May are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£91.4bn73%
East of England£2.4bn2%
South East£1.5bn1%
East Midlands£613.7m0%
North West£447.9m0%
South West£361.1m0%
Yorkshire & Humber£359.3m0%
North East£291.0m0%
West Midlands£217.5m0%
Scotland£62.7m0%
Wales£7.2m0%
Northern Ireland£3.9m0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
713Engineering services8,888 notices£90.2bn710Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services2,783 notices£47.9bn715Construction-related services2,329 notices£22.9bn712Architectural and related services2,125 notices£20.1bn716Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services1,972 notices£6.4bn719Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services450 notices£1.3bn718Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services236 notices£1.3bn714Urban planning and landscape architectural services894 notices£802.1m717Monitoring and control services269 notices£100.5m
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
45Construction work2,945 shared suppliers79Business services2,053 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance1,904 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse1,630 shared suppliers44Construction materials1,591 shared suppliers51Installation services1,212 shared suppliers72IT services1,071 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery1,040 shared suppliers