Rhinehart StudioTender Radar · UK public sector
Find UK public-sector work before the tender drops.
By the time a tender is published, the buyer has usually already spoken to suppliers. The useful notices are the early ones: pipeline, preliminary market engagement and planned procurement notices, where a buyer asks the market for input. Tender Radar watches Find a Tender and Contracts Finder for creative, marketing, video, web and design work, and flags both early and open notices.
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Straight talk: public-sector selling is slow. Buyers follow formal rules, many contracts take months from first notice to award, and most bids don't win. A list of notices won't win you anything on its own. What it does is show you opportunities early enough to respond to market engagement, ask questions and decide calmly whether to bid. We don't promise contracts, and we don't make introductions or lobby anyone for you.
This week's list: creative, marketing, video and web
10 early notices and 34 open opportunities from notices published or updated in the last 45 days. Checked on 25 Oct 2026. Matched automatically by category code and keywords, so a few may be near misses. Always read the full notice before acting.
| Stage | Opportunity | Value (as published) | Key date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early | AT1541 - Marketing and Creative Agency Support Luton Council · Marketing | £576,000 | Date given: 7 Nov 2026 | Find a Tender |
| Early | FILM/AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION (2027-2030) Nuclear Waste Services Limited · Video & film production | £500,000 | Date given: 27 Oct 2026 | Find a Tender |
| Early | Ayrshire Meet the Buyer 2026 North Ayrshire Council · Keyword match | Not stated | Date given: 25 Nov 2026 | Find a Tender |
| Early | Creative Health in Doncaster City of Doncaster Council · Keyword match | Not stated | Date given: 1 Mar 2027 | Find a Tender |
| Early | Provision of Advertising Services for Transport for West Midlands and Midland Metro Limited West Midlands Combined Authority · Advertising | Not stated | Date given: 2 Apr 2027 | Find a Tender |
| Early | Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing and Communications Services Belfast City Council · Advertising & marketing | £5,000,000 | Find a Tender | |
| Early | Visit Newquay Destination and Events Strategy Newquay Town Council · Keyword match | £6,000 | Find a Tender | |
| Early | WCC - Creative and Content services Framework Warwickshire County Council · Keyword match | £560,000 | Find a Tender | |
| Early | Statutory Notices and Advertising Royal Borough of Greenwich · Advertising | £900,000 | Find a Tender | |
| Early | Digital Advertising on Oxford Street Transport for London · Advertising & marketing | Not stated | Find a Tender | |
| Open | Public Affairs and Crisis Communication Support Milford Haven Port Authority · Public relations | £165,000 | Deadline 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Gambling Behaviour Change Campaign Leicestershire County Council · Advertising | £49,999 | Deadline 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Contract for Local London Website Media Campaign Launch London Borough of Redbridge · Advertising & marketing | £25,000 | Deadline 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Website redesign and redevelopment Capital City College · Keyword match | Not stated | Deadline 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Western Range Planning Communications Consultant British Museum · Keyword match | £250,000 | Deadline 27 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Project Tullie Phase 3: Digital Installation Design - Request for Quotation TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST · Keyword match | £14,000 | Deadline 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 UK time | Contracts Finder |
| Open | DESIGN AND PRINT London Borough of Waltham Forest · Keyword match | £1,131,309 | Deadline 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Development Marketing Services Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited · Advertising & marketing | £7,600,000 | Deadline 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Rutland County Museum Brand Identity and Website Rutland County Council · Website design | £30,000 | Deadline 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Visual Identity and Photography Development for the Business Enterprise Hub UHI Moray · Keyword match | Not stated | Deadline 2 Nov 2026, 16:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Norbury Railway Bridge Art Commission London Borough of Croydon · Keyword match | £32,500 | Deadline 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | CA18543 - Northampton College - Media planning & Buying Services Northampton College · Advertising & marketing | £250,000 | Deadline 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Contracts Finder |
| Open | Photography Services Framework South Tyneside Borough Council · Photography | £120,000 | Deadline 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Copywriting Services Framework Heritage Fund · Marketing | £40,000 | Deadline 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Large Format, Out of Home Advertising - North Shields Transport Hub North Tyneside Borough Council · Advertising & marketing | Not stated | Deadline 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services - Wirral Met College Wirral Metropolitan College · Advertising & marketing | £92,000 | Deadline 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Chelmsford College Website tender Chelmsford College · Website design | £50,000 | Deadline 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing North York Moors National Park · Marketing | Not stated | Deadline 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Contracts Finder |
| Open | Digital Media Planning and Buying Services SRUC · Advertising & marketing | £320,000 | Deadline 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Derry City and Strabane District Council · Marketing | Not stated | Deadline 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Tourism Campaign - OOH Marketing North York Moors National Park · Marketing | Not stated | Deadline 13 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | Contracts Finder |
| Open | Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing North York Moors National Park · Marketing | Not stated | Deadline 13 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | Contracts Finder |
| Open | Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development Services Petersfield Town Council · Advertising & marketing | Not stated | Deadline 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | The Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College Northern Regional College · Graphic design | £400,000 | Deadline 16 Nov 2026, 15:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | T26-134BUS Event Dressing Branding Fitting Services Derry City and Strabane District Council · Keyword match | Not stated | Deadline 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | T26-133BUS Print Branding and Exhibition Items Derry City and Strabane District Council · Keyword match | Not stated | Deadline 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Communications and Engagement Framework Liverpool City Council · Advertising & marketing | £16,400,000 | Deadline 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Station Advertising NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Advertising | £1,900,000,000 | Deadline 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Belfast Stories – Story Engine Belfast City Council · Website design | £550,000 | Deadline 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Multi-Supplier Agreement for Design Services LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY · Graphic design | £132,000 | Deadline 24 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Out of Home Advertising for Glasgow Subway Strathclyde Partnership for Transport · Advertising & marketing | £10,000,000 | Deadline 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | PKC14158 Copywriting and Content Services Perth & Kinross Council · Arts & creative | £260,000 | Deadline 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | CRM partner agency tender SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED · Marketing | £1,378,656 | Deadline 15 Dec 2026, 23:59 UK time | Find a Tender |
| Open | Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · Advertising & marketing | £80,000,000 | Deadline 19 Feb 2027, 12:00 UK time | Find a Tender |
"Early" means a planning-stage notice (pipeline, prior information, preliminary market engagement or planned procurement). "Open" means a tender you can bid on now. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. We don't copy named contacts from notices; follow the link for the buyer's own instructions. Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish buyers also publish lower-value work on Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, which this list doesn't cover yet.
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Free guide: how to use early notices
Under the Procurement Act 2023, which has applied to new UK procurements since 24 February 2025, buyers can publish notices before a tender. Three are worth watching:
- Pipeline notices (UK1): larger buyers list procurements they expect to start in the next 18 months.
- Preliminary market engagement notices (UK2): the buyer wants input from suppliers before it writes the specification. This is the closest UK equivalent of a US "sources sought" notice.
- Planned procurement notices (UK3): advance warning that a tender is coming, which can shorten the bidding window.
A simple pipeline you can copy
- Find an early notice that fits what you already do.
- Go/no-go: score it with the checklist below before spending time on it.
- Read the documents and the buyer's instructions on how to respond. Use only the contact route the notice gives you.
- Respond to the market engagement questions clearly and specifically. Explain the options, risks and realistic costs. Don't oversell.
- Confirm receipt. Public-sector email filters can block attachments, so check your response arrived.
- Attend any supplier day or briefing the buyer runs. Buyers must treat suppliers equally, so expect the same information as everyone else.
- Watch for the tender notice and note the expected date in your calendar.
- Bid, or decide not to. Walking away from a poor fit is a good outcome.
Download the pipeline tracker (CSV)
Go/no-go checklist
| Question | Score |
|---|---|
| Have we done this kind of work before, and can we show examples? | 0–2 |
| Can we meet the minimum requirements (insurance, accreditations, turnover)? | 0–2 |
| Is the value worth the effort of bidding? | 0–2 |
| Do we have time before the deadline to do it properly? | 0–2 |
| Is the buyer local to us, or is the work remote-friendly? | 0–1 |
| Is it marked suitable for small businesses, or split into lots? | 0–1 |
7 or more: worth a closer look. 4–6: only if it's strategic. Under 4: let it go.
What to avoid
- Paying anyone who promises they can get you a contract or "guaranteed" public-sector work.
- Contacting buyer staff outside the channel a live notice gives. During a procurement this can break the rules on equal treatment.
- Gifts or hospitality to public officials. The Bribery Act 2010 applies.
- If you're paid to speak to UK ministers or permanent secretaries on a client's behalf, check whether you must register as a consultant lobbyist (Transparency of Lobbying Act 2014).
General information, not legal advice. Sources: Procurement Act 2023 guidance (GOV.UK), Find a Tender, Contracts Finder.
FAQ
Do you bid or write tenders for us?
No. The Radar finds and scores opportunities; you decide what to do with them. If you'd like help with written responses, email us and we'll tell you honestly if we can help.
Which sectors do you cover?
The free list on this page covers creative, marketing, video, design and web work. A paid Report or Monthly subscription is matched to whatever you sell.
Where does the data come from?
The public Find a Tender and Contracts Finder services, under the Open Government Licence. We always link to the original notice.
Can you guarantee we'll win work?
No. No one honestly can. We show you what's out there early enough to make a considered decision.