Contracts Finder: UK public sector contract notices and awards

It is the UK government's transparency portal for public sector contract opportunities and awards, run by the Cabinet Office. Publication requirements sit under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and PPN 01/23.

Since 24 February 2025, above-threshold notices for new UK procurements outside Scotland are published on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Contracts Finder carries below-threshold notices for England and remains searchable for historic above-threshold English notices and awards.

All contracting authorities across the UK public sector, except those exempt under section 6 of Part 1 of the PPN 01/23 guidance. Below-threshold publication applies only to central government authorities and to sub-central authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts above the relevant value limits.

Contracting authorities whose functions are wholly or mainly Scottish, Northern Ireland or Welsh devolved. NHS healthcare services within the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Maintained schools, academies and sixth form college corporations.

£12,000 including VAT for central government authorities. £30,000 including VAT for sub-central authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts. Contract value is calculated inclusive of VAT.

The full company name of the winning supplier, the date the contract was entered into, the total value in pounds sterling, and an indication of whether the winner is an SME or a VCSE. Central government authorities in scope of Part 2 must also publish the tender and contract documents with the notice.

Within 30 calendar days of the contract award date, defined as the date the contract is signed by the last contracting party. If the deadline falls on a non-working day, publication may be made by the end of the next working day.

No. Scotland uses Public Contracts Scotland, Wales uses Sell2Wales, and Northern Ireland uses eSourcing NI or eTendersNI. Contracts Finder covers England.

Yes, at the £30,000 including VAT threshold, aligned with NHS Trusts and sub-central authorities since the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

PPN 01/23 sets out the current transparency requirements. It sits alongside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in particular regulations 106, 108, 110 and 112, which govern publication on Contracts Finder.