Live Tenders in October – From Highways Frameworks to School Extensions

By Lisa Reece, Senior Bid Consultant

Local authorities have published a series of construction opportunities on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder this month. BWL Group has selected 12 live construction tenders from councils across Great Britain with submission deadlines between 21 October and 6 November 2026, split between high value opportunities over £10m and medium value opportunities over £1m. Values are the estimated contract values listed at the time of writing.

High value opportunities over £10m

Technical and Highways Works Framework

Buyer: Salford City Council

Value: £300,000,000 excluding VAT

Deadline: 4 November 2026

Measured Term Contract for Combined Re-Roofing, Re-Rendering, EWI and Solar PV Programme

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council

Value: £44,894,399

Deadline: 26 October 2026

HCC Sept 2026 – Provision of Supported Housing at Westbury

Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council

Value: £35,920,000

Deadline: 4 November 2026

Framework Agreement for the Execution of General Building Works (Housing) – Lots 1 & 2

Buyer: City and County of Swansea

Value: £11,400,000

Deadline: 21 October 2026

Medium value opportunities over £1m

Statutory Servicing, Reactive and Remedial Works Framework

Buyer: Gloucestershire County Council

Value: £9,000,000

Deadline: 21 October 2026

NSDC-1722 Property Safety and Compliance Check Service and Maintenance Contract for Newark and Sherwood District Council

Buyer: Newark and Sherwood District Council

Value: £7,400,000

Deadline: 30 October 2026

GB-Colchester: 0502 – PA Unadopted Highways

Buyer: Colchester Borough Council

Value: £5,000,000

Deadline: 21 October 2026

Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

Buyer: Falkirk Council

Value: £4,220,000

Deadline: 30 October 2026

HAR6096 Bradwell Street Garages Development – New Housing Development Scheme

Buyer: Tower Hamlets

Value: £4,194,210

Deadline: 6 November 2026

Contract for the Execution of WWP works at Waunarlwydd Phase 2

Buyer: City and County of Swansea

Value: £2,900,000

Deadline: 5 November 2026

COV – Holbrooks Primary School Extension – Main Works Contractor

Buyer: Coventry City Council

Value: £2,400,000

Deadline: 23 October 2026

Fire Risk Assessment Works Closed Framework 2026 – 2029 (Housing and Non-Housing)

Buyer: Leeds City Council

Value: £1,400,000

Deadline: 3 November 2026

Eligibility: Closed framework open only to suppliers who took part in the council’s preliminary market engagement exercise published on 16 January 2026

Bid support from BWL Group

BWL Group has provided bid writing and bid management support since 2016, with offices across the UK and Ireland and a client base concentrated in construction and infrastructure.

Our bid writers review each tender pack to confirm the evaluation criteria, then plan responses through bid storyboarding before drafting compliant quality answers.

To discuss any opportunity you wish to pursue, contact our team on 01325 792744 or at enquiries@bwlgroup.co.uk.