The UK does not have a single national procurement portal. Instead, opportunities are spread across several platforms, each covering different geographies, value thresholds, and types of public body. This guide explains each one.
URL: contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Coverage: English public sector contracts above GBP 12,000 (central government) or GBP 30,000 (sub-central authorities).
Published by: Central government departments, local councils, NHS trusts, police, fire services, universities, and other English public bodies.
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Best for: SMEs looking for a wide range of English opportunities across all sectors.
URL: find-tender.service.gov.uk
Coverage: UK-wide above-threshold procurements (GBP 139,688+ for goods/services, GBP 5.37M+ for works).
Published by: Any UK contracting authority with an above-threshold procurement.
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Best for: Larger contracts and businesses capable of delivering UK-wide.
URL: publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Coverage: All Scottish public sector procurement, including lower-value Quick Quotes.
Published by: Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, local councils, police, fire, universities, and housing associations.
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Best for: Any business wanting to work with Scottish public bodies.
URL: sell2wales.gov.wales
Coverage: Welsh public sector procurement across all value ranges.
Published by: Welsh Government, NHS Wales, local authorities, and other Welsh public bodies.
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Best for: Businesses targeting Welsh public sector work.
URL: etendersni.gov.uk
Coverage: Northern Ireland public sector procurement.
Published by: NI Government departments, councils, health trusts, and public bodies.
Best for: Businesses operating in Northern Ireland.
URL: etenders.gov.ie
Coverage: All Irish government procurement.
Published by: Irish government departments, local authorities, semi-state bodies, and public institutions.
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Best for: UK businesses (especially Northern Ireland based) looking to expand into Irish public sector.
URL: ted.europa.eu
Coverage: EU and EEA above-threshold procurement.
Published by: Public bodies across all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
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Best for: Businesses looking to win work across Europe.
Checking six or more portals daily is not realistic for most businesses. TenderSignal aggregates opportunities from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, Public Contracts Scotland, eTenders Ireland, and TED into a single matched feed.
You set your sectors, regions, and contract values once. We scan every source and deliver relevant opportunities in a daily digest, so you never miss a contract because it was published on a portal you forgot to check.