Category · CPV division 45
Construction work
A very large market of 7,950 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
29,428▼ 28%
Awarded value
£184.3bn
Avg. contract
£16.7m
Notices / mo
1,226
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
2,623
Market signals
A very large market of 7,950 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 28% month-on-month
1,124 notices in the last 30 days vs 1,563 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£9.6bn of contracts expire within ~6 months
2,116 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 20% of awarded value across 7,950 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Opportunityfor suppliers
1,184 notices are open for bids today
5,544 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
5,544 planned1,184 open now14,986 in evaluation162 awarded in 30d (£403.6m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£6.7bn
1232 contracts
£2.9bn
884 contracts
£128.8bn
1029 contracts
£7.0bn
525 contracts
£37.2bn
618 contracts
£9.1bn
472 contracts
£19.5bn
595 contracts
£158.8bn
332 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
747
live opportunities
11
live opportunities
10
live opportunities
6
live opportunities
7
live opportunities
7
live opportunities
6
live opportunities
8
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
528
pipeline notices
199
pipeline notices
148
pipeline notices
82
pipeline notices
34
pipeline notices
14
pipeline notices
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EEM0056 Property Improvements and Decarbonisation Works Framework | EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | — | £37.5bn/yr | 28 Apr 2028 in 652 days | Forward · alert me |
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 |
Construction works and Associated Services 2 / Procure 23 (CWAS2/P23) extended | Crown Commercial Service | This contract was awarded to 34 suppliers | £6.0bn/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Scape Construction framework | Scape Group Ltd | Mace Limited | £2.0bn/yr | 07 Sept 2027 in 418 days | Forward · alert me |
Scape Construction framework | Scape Group Ltd | JOHN SISK & SON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | £2.0bn/yr | 07 Sept 2027 in 418 days | Forward · alert me |
Offsite Construction Solutions - Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 extension | Government Commercial Agency | — | £2.3bn/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Network Services 3 Award Notice for Lot 1a, Lot 1b, Lot 2a, Lot 3a, Lot 3b, Lot 4a, Lot 4b, Lot 4c, Lot 4d and Lot 4e | Crown Commercial Service | — | £1.6bn/yr | 17 Jul 2027 in 366 days | Forward · alert me |
Major Projects Framework 2 | Places for People Group Limited | — | £700.2m/yr | 03 Apr 2028 in 627 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
EN:Procure - Framework for Installation, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair Works (GEN4) | EN Procure Ltd | B & K PASSMORE LIMITED | £812.3m/yr | 01 Jan 2028 in 534 days | Forward · alert me |
prj_4859 - MOJ Constructor Services Framework | Ministry of Justice | — | £500.1m/yr | 16 Feb 2028 in 580 days | Forward · alert me |
CHIC Healthy Homes Framework 2024-28 | Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC) | — | £500.3m/yr | 29 Feb 2028 in 593 days | Forward · alert me |
DWP Fit Out, Refurbishment, Minor Works, Capex Projects and Life Cycle Works Taxi Rank 2023 | Department for Work & Pensions | R DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | £528.7m/yr | 20 Jul 2026 in 4 days | Hot · prep now |
Innovation Chain North Framework (Also known as "ICN") | Great Places Housing Group Limited | Davies M&E Partnership | £375.3m/yr | 03 Jul 2028 in 718 days | Forward · alert me |
TC621 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB - HIGH VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK 2023 - 2026 | Manchester City Council | Bowmer + Kirkland Limited | £375.3m/yr | 01 Jan 2027 in 169 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Building and Fire Safety Framework | Echelon Consultancy Ltd | BELL GROUP LTD | £338.5m/yr | 23 Apr 2027 in 281 days | Forward · alert me |
Pavement Delivery Framework | National Highways | — | £260.2m/yr | 11 Dec 2027 in 513 days | Forward · alert me |
Single Living Accommodation-Programmatic Approach Framework Alliance Contract (SLA-PA FAC) Agreement | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Reds10 UK Ltd | £366.2m/yr | 30 Nov 2027 in 502 days | Forward · alert me |
HS2 Phase One Stations: Construction Partner Contracts - Lot 2 Old Oak Common | HS2 | VINCI CONSTRUCTION GRANDS PROJETS | £131.5m/yr | 28 Sept 2027 in 439 days | Forward · alert me |
Award under EEM Framework (EEM0046) Insulation and Associated Works | EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | £350.1m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
CWC23084 - Wolverhampton Housing Development Framework | Wolverhampton City Council | SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE) LTD | £250.2m/yr | 31 May 2028 in 685 days | Forward · alert me |
LDC-335 DFG Adaptations and Associated Building Works Framework | Lichfield District Council | Tyrer Building Contractors | £501.0m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
NHMF Frameworx Planned Maintenance, Net Zero Carbon and Passive Fire Safety Works Framework Agreements 2022 | NHMF (NPC) LIMITED | Saltash Enterprises Ltd | £212.6m/yr | 23 Jan 2027 in 191 days | Watch · plan engagement |
NOE CPC Specialist Estates Engineering & Maintenance Services (Hard FM) | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | LORNE STEWART PLC | £208.9m/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 2,623 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| NHS England | £37.0bn | 4 |
| Crown Commercial Service | £21.6bn | 13 |
| Wiltshire Council | £21.3bn | 32 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | £10.0bn | 32 |
| Government Commercial Agency | £9.5bn | 25 |
| Sellafield Limited | £7.7bn | 46 |
| Department for Education | £3.9bn | 234 |
| Echelon Consultancy Ltd | £3.5bn | 11 |
| EN Procure Ltd | £3.4bn | 18 |
| HS2 | £3.4bn | 11 |
| BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £3.1bn | 40 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £2.3bn | 255 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 7,950 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J CHURCH (PLANT) LIMITED | £21.2bn | 5 | Bristol City Council |
| ILIOS | £10.0bn | 2 | United Kingdom Fusion Energy |
| Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd | £5.2bn | 70 | Department for Education |
| Kier Construction | £5.1bn | 71 | Department for Education |
| Willmott Dixon Construction Limited | £4.6bn | 66 | Department for Education |
| Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited | £4.3bn | 6 | NHS England |
| GRAHAM | £3.7bn | 4 | NHS England |
| Skanska Construction UK Ltd | £3.7bn | 10 | Kent County Council |
| Integrated Health Projects | £3.7bn | 3 | NHS England |
| DRAGADOS SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| Laing O'Rourke | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
| SACYR UK LIMITED | £3.7bn | 2 | NHS England |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract94%
call off6%
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
1,185
1,092
1,188
1,210
1,201
1,115
1,412
1,210
1,139
1,243
1,243
1,016
2025
1,242
1,367
969
1,267
2,153
1,377
1,435
1,135
1,112
1,294
1,034
873
2026
1,007
1,086
1,167
1,050
1,601
1,139
591
0
0
0
0
0
May and Oct are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£129.2bn70%
South East£3.2bn2%
East of England£3.2bn2%
East Midlands£2.4bn1%
Yorkshire & Humber£2.3bn1%
West Midlands£2.2bn1%
South West£1.9bn1%
North West£1.8bn1%
North East£981.2m1%
Scotland£213.8m0%
Wales£112.7m0%
Northern Ireland£1.0m0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
452Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work13,816 notices£111.6bn450Construction work9,390 notices£69.4bn453Building installation work5,555 notices£58.3bn451Site preparation work2,526 notices£49.1bn454Building completion work4,397 notices£12.7bn455Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator212 notices£277.2m
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
71Architecture & engineering2,945 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance2,832 shared suppliers44Construction materials2,415 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse1,668 shared suppliers79Business services1,495 shared suppliers51Installation services1,434 shared suppliers39Furniture & furnishings1,432 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery1,396 shared suppliers