UK procurement bid intelligence signals

Direct procedures still account for about 41% of all procedures, but open procedures are close behind at 34%.

Open tendering surged from 27% in March 2025 to 41% in February 2026, and led for the last two months.

UK4 tender notices and UK7 contract details notices now dominate publication.

Pipeline and market engagement signals are growing, with UK1, UK2, and UK3 notices rising and UK2 above 600 a month.

Buyer behaviour varies sharply: Bristol is 95% below-threshold no-competition, while Leeds is mostly open tendering.