Last week, Tussell’s database of government contracts surfaced new tender opportunities worth £8.7B published by almost 400 public sector buyers. 85% of these opportunities were marked as being suitable for bids from SMEs.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has just published the G-Cloud 10 framework agreement, covering cloud-based services across the wider public sector. 3,504 suppliers are listed on the agreement, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. According to CCS, 90% of the suppliers listed are SMEs.
£60B of Business & Financial Services opportunities in 2018 so far
702 new opportunities to win government contracts worth £8.7B were published last week. £2.2B of opportunities were published in the Business & Financial Services sector - bringing the total value of opportunities in the sector to £60B so far this year.
£3.8B of Construction frameworks due to expire
There are 333 frameworks in the Construction sector worth £3.8B due to expire by August 2019. The largest of these is a £320M framework issued by Sovereign Housing Group, which is due to expire in April 2019.
Securing a place on future frameworks is crucial for suppliers seeking to win work through 'call-off' awards. Browse all £20B worth of frameworks that are due to expire in the next 12 months.
Last week's top opportunities:
| Contracting Authority | Contract Title | Bid Deadline | Tender Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Rail | East Coast Main Line (EMCL) Digital Train Control Partner | 18/09/2018 | £1.8B |
| Procurement for Housing | Capital Works and Associated Services | 05/08/2023 |
£750M |
| Yorkshire Water Services | Complex Civils Framework | 10/09/2018 | £750M |
| Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation | Fixed Price Energy | PIN | £500M |
| NHS Digital | GP IT Futures | PIN | £450M |
85% of new opportunities suitable for SMEs
Based on available data, 85% of tenders last week were marked as suitable for bids from SMEs. These had a total value of £2.5B, underlining the significant opportunities available to SMEs across the wider public sector.
Interserve wins £67M facilities management contract
Did you know that you can use Tussell to monitor specific suppliers? For example, last week Interserve won a £67M award to provide facilities management for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, extending their current contract for a further five years.
