Bid tracker
Upcoming PPN 026 tenders, in one place.
A curated watch list of central government opportunities expected to score social value under the new model — with indicative dates, contract values and whether the PPN 026 threshold applies. Reviewed monthly.
Current watch list
Last reviewed 03/09/2026
| Tender | Authority | Estimated value | PPN 026 applies | Notice expected | Submission deadline | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities management and support services framework Facilities management | Ministry of Justice | £120m over 4 years | Yes — above £1m incl. VAT | 02/11/2026 | 15/01/2027 | Early engagement | Find a Tender |
Adult skills and employability programme delivery Skills and training | Department for Education | £8.5m over 3 years | Yes — above £1m incl. VAT | 09/11/2026 | 29/01/2027 | Pipeline | Find a Tender |
Estates maintenance and minor works dynamic purchasing system Construction and estates | NHS Shared Business Services | £45m over 5 years | Yes — above £1m incl. VAT | 01/12/2026 | 12/02/2027 | Pipeline | Find a Tender |
Regional employability support services Employability | Department for Work and Pensions | £3.2m over 2 years | Yes — above £1m incl. VAT | 16/11/2026 | 08/01/2027 | Open | Find a Tender |
Logistics and distribution services Logistics | Home Office | £900k over 2 years | Below threshold — voluntary | 23/11/2026 | 22/01/2027 | Open | Find a Tender |
Catering and soft services regional lots Catering and soft FM | Ministry of Defence | £60m over 4 years | Yes — above £1m incl. VAT | 04/01/2027 | 05/03/2027 | Closing soon | Find a Tender |
This list is indicative, compiled from published pipelines and early engagement notices. Dates and values change; always confirm against the live notice on the source portal before committing bid resources.
Pre-bid partner
Turn a Good Jobs and Skills commitment into evidence before you bid.
Under PPN 026, scored commitments must be specific, measurable and deliverable. The 1001 Entrepreneurs Programme gives you a named delivery partner for the Skills pillar: funded training places for aspiring entrepreneurs in the communities your contract serves, at £400 per place, with reporting you can attach as bid evidence.
Named delivery partner
Reference a live programme in your response instead of an untested promise.
Quantified commitment
£400 per funded place makes your Skills pledge simple to cost and score.
Evidence on delivery
Place-by-place reporting feeds straight into contract KPIs after award.
Preparing a response to one of these tenders?
Score your current position against the two PPN 026 pillars, then use the bid pack templates to write commitments you can evidence.