Public Sector Tenders for Education
Find free school procurement opportunities across the UK, including tenders for supplies, services, facilities, technology, transport, furniture and specialist education support.
Many education suppliers are missing out on valuable opportunities because they do not realise public sector tenders are freely accessible.
Schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, colleges, universities and local authorities regularly publish contract opportunities for goods and services across the education sector.
These can include classroom supplies, cleaning services, catering, transport, IT, furniture, facilities management, energy, safeguarding systems, grounds maintenance and professional services.
Below are official UK tender portals where suppliers can search for relevant public sector and education procurement opportunities without subscription fees or unnecessary third-party gatekeepers.
UK-Wide Tender Portals
Contracts Finder
Search public sector contract opportunities, including many lower-value tenders suitable for education suppliers and SMEs.
Visit Contracts FinderFind a Tender
Find higher-value public procurement notices, including larger education, local authority, academy trust and public sector contracts.
Visit Find a TenderEducation Procurement Across the UK
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland operate their own dedicated procurement portals. These are particularly useful for suppliers looking to work with schools, councils, colleges and other public education bodies in those nations.
Scotland
Search opportunities with schools, councils and other Scottish public sector organisations through Public Contracts Scotland.
Visit PortalWales
Find public sector and education procurement opportunities in Wales through Sell2Wales.
Visit PortalNorthern Ireland
Access public procurement and sourcing opportunities through eSourcing NI.
Visit eSourcing NINorthern Ireland
Search tender opportunities for goods, services and works through eTendersNI.
Visit eTendersNI