Groundworks tenders in London
Open for bids now
- Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM4S) - Scotland Framework AgreementLHC Procurement Group · Bids due 11 Dec 2026 · £900,000,000
- Repairs and Maintenance DPSLHC Procurement Group · Open to join until 18 Feb 2029 (dynamic purchasing system) · £55,000,000
- Property WorksPLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED · Open to join until 30 Jun 2036 (dynamic purchasing system) · Value not published
Links go to the notice on Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. The tender documents are on the buyer's own site.
Likely re-tenders in the next 12 months
| Buyer | Contract | Ends (estimate) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM | MDP Enabling Works 1 - Cable identification and heating pipes | 31 Oct 2026 | £32,150 |
| London Borough of Lambeth | Max Roach New Playground Equipment | 10 Nov 2026 | £39,390 |
| BANK OF ENGLAND | AV Project M&E Enabling Works | 14 Nov 2026 | £160,000 |
| London Borough of Lambeth | Norwood Park New Playground Equipment | 17 Nov 2026 | £43,065 |
| Natural England | Stodmarsh Ditch Restoration with associated bund creation and culvert creation | 17 Nov 2026 | £49,950 |
| The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Burnham Beeches - Car Park Retaining Wall | 31 Dec 2026 | Not published |
| Bonner Road LLP | London Chest Hospital Phase 0 - Demolition | 11 Jan 2027 | Not published |
| London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF) | Bishops Park Playground Upgrades | 31 Mar 2027 | Not published |
| London Borough of Wandsworth | Demolition (enabling works) Block A, Roehampton | 19 Apr 2027 | £359,690 |
| London Borough of Southwark | Brunswick Park MUGA | 30 Jun 2027 | £87,000 |
End dates are the initial term in the award notice. Contracts are often extended or brought forward, so a re-tender can come earlier or later. Bid Radar tracks them for 24 months.
Typical contract values and lengths
| Measure | Figure | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts awarded | 57 | award notices, June 2021 to September 2026; 57 contracts |
| Buyers | 34 | distinct buyers on those contracts; 57 contracts |
| Median contract value | £175,000 | median of published values (whole contract, all years); 45 contracts |
| Lower quartile value | £70,000 | 25th percentile of published values; 45 contracts |
| Upper quartile value | £564,000 | 75th percentile of published values; 45 contracts |
| Median initial term in months | 5 | months from award to the end date in the notice, before extensions; 51 contracts |
| Lower quartile term in months | 2 | 25th percentile; 51 contracts |
| Upper quartile term in months | 12 | 75th percentile; 51 contracts |
Values are the whole contract as published, often over several years. Lengths run from the award date to the end date in the notice.
Main buyers
- London Borough of Islington 4 contracts, latest 24 Aug 2026
- The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London 4 contracts, latest 7 Jun 2026
- London Borough of Lambeth 4 contracts, latest 4 Aug 2025
- London Borough of Bromley 3 contracts, latest 31 Jul 2026
- London Borough of Wandsworth 3 contracts, latest 22 May 2026
Linked buyers have their own page with values, marking, live tenders and a retender calendar. All buyers.
What these tenders usually ask for
- Quality carried a median of 50% of the marks (11 contracts that published a weighting). See how tenders are scored.
- A median of 4 bids per contract (15 contracts that published a bid count).
- 4% were set up as frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems, so some work comes as call-offs you only see once you are on one.
- We don't yet hold enough public tender packs for this trade to say how many questions they ask. The Bid Matcher reads each live tender's documents where they are public.
More tenders
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Other trades in London: building fabric, decorating, electrical and EICR testing, fire safety, gas and heating, home care, kitchen and bathroom, mechanical and electrical, new build, refurbishment, responsive repairs, roofing, supported living, void repairs, windows and doors.
Figures are automated summaries of published notices, not advice. Contract end dates come from award notices and are often extended or brought forward, so re-tender dates are estimates. Check the tender documents before deciding to bid. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Built from 57 award notices between 18 Jun 2021 and 11 Sept 2026 and the live tenders in our index on 24 Oct 2026. See how these pages are built.