Find a Tender: UK public procurement notices
Find a Tender (FTS) is the UK government's central portal for public procurement notices. It launched on 31 December 2020, replacing Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) after the UK left the EU procurement system.
From 24 February 2025, FTS publishes both above and below threshold notices for new UK procurements, except below threshold in Scotland. Above threshold notices outside Scotland now cover the full contract lifecycle, from pipeline to termination. Below threshold notices continue on Contracts Finder for England, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, and eSourcing NI or eTendersNI for Northern Ireland.
Current thresholds (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027) start at £135,018 including VAT for central government goods and services, £207,720 for sub-central government, and £5,193,000 for works and utility works contracts.
Recent notices from Find a Tender
Browse open tenders, awarded contracts, and pre-procurement documents from Find a Tender. Click on any notice to view more details.
- Awarded contract
Fire & Security Systems Maintenance & Installation
- Closed tender
Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
- Awarded contract
Greenhouse Software 26/27
- Awarded contract
UOEUE2834562026
- Awarded contract
Provision of Retail Estate Management Services
- Awarded contract
Website Development & Hosting
- Awarded contract
BNSSG Neighbourhood Health Development Fund Delivery
- Closed tender
Post Office Branch - Spilsby
- Awarded contract
Traffic Signals Equipment (003789)
- Expired contract
JCT Contract Oakley School Roof Ceiling and Lighting Project
- Awarded contract
CRF-Community Microgrants
- Stale Pre-tender
Pre-Market Engagement - P-3503 Provision of End User Devices
- Closed tender
Media Monitoring Software
- Awarded contract
Riversdale Primary School Modular Classroom Replacement
Trend over time
Notice volume for Find a Tender over the last 24 months.
Buyer ranking
The buyers publishing the most notices through Find a Tender.
- 7,416£32.4bn
- 4,223£221.8bn
- 4,054£10.2bn
- 3,617£1.1tn
- 3,119£7.0bn
- 3,008£19.2bn
- 2,573£747.6m
- Cumbria County Council2,442£8.6bn
- 2,305£131.4bn
- 2,015£4.4bn
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Find a Tender and how its notices reach Stotles.
What is Find a Tender?
Find a Tender (FTS) is the UK government's central service for publishing public procurement notices, hosted at find-tender.service.gov.uk.
When did Find a Tender launch, and what did it replace?
Find a Tender launched on 31 December 2020, replacing Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) in the UK following the end of the UK's participation in the EU procurement system.
What is the difference between Find a Tender and Contracts Finder?
For procurements started from 24 February 2025, Find a Tender publishes both above and below threshold notices for new UK procurements, except below threshold in Scotland. For procurements that started before that date, Find a Tender carries only above threshold notices (usually over £139,688 including VAT). Contracts Finder continues to hold below threshold information for England and other non-devolved territories from that earlier period.
What are the current Find a Tender thresholds?
For 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027, the main thresholds (including VAT) are £135,018 for central government goods or services, £207,720 for sub-central government goods or services, £5,193,000 for works contracts, £5,193,000 for utility works, £415,440 for utility goods or services, and £663,540 for other light touch contracts. GPA-aligned thresholds are refreshed every two years to reflect the UK's WTO Government Procurement Agreement obligations. Light touch thresholds are updated separately when needed.
Where do I find below threshold notices that aren't on Find a Tender?
Below threshold notices sit on Contracts Finder for England and other non-devolved territories, Public Contracts Scotland for Scotland, Sell2Wales for Wales, and eSourcing NI and eTendersNI for Northern Ireland.
What kinds of notice appear on Find a Tender?
Since 24 February 2025, above threshold notices outside Scotland cover the full contract lifecycle, from pipeline through award to termination.
Does Find a Tender cover Scotland?
Above threshold Scottish procurements are published on Find a Tender. Below threshold Scottish notices remain on Public Contracts Scotland.
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