Construction tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 38 live construction tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers building works, refurbishment, new build and fit-out contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 38 live construction tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £175k (stated in 4 of 38)
- Contract length
- Typically 3.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 6 of 38 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 20 of 38
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 3 of 38)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 38)
- Product liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 38)
- Professional indemnity (asked for in 1 of 38)
02Live construction tenders in Scotland
- Framework for the Supply, Installation and Decommissioning of Bus SheltersAngus CouncilScotland£2m–5.9mCloses 2 daysFramework
- Inspection, Maintenance & Repair of Education PE (PESSPA), Outdoor Play & Fitness-Suite EquipmentNorth Lanarkshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 4 daysFramework
- Maintenance and Repair of CCTV, Door Entry & Fire Alarm Systems 2026-2028Loreburn Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses 4 days
- Kishorn Port - Phase 1B - East Quay DevelopmentKishorn Port LimitedScotland£30mCloses 7 days
- Four Year Framework Agreement for Main Building Contractors for New Build Housing with a possible one year extensionLink GroupScotland£840mCloses 7 daysFramework
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Shorepower Civils WorksCaledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)ScotlandNot statedCloses 9 days
- Angus Rural Mobility Hub - Enabling Infrastructure WorksAngus CouncilScotland£4.7mCloses 14 days
- Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply FrameworkCirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing LimitedNorth East +10Not statedCloses 14 daysFramework
- Gardeen HA Gas Maintenance 2027Gardeen Housing Association LtdScotlandNot statedCloses 14 days
- Provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA ServicesScottish WaterScotland£22m–140mCloses 14 daysFramework
- Southside Housing Association - Asbestos Management SurveysSouthside Housing AssociationScotland£120kCloses 14 days
Show 26 more tenders
- Supply, Delivery, Installation and Disposal of Scottish Welfare Fund ItemsMidlothian CouncilScotland£180k–1.8mCloses 15 days
- EDC/2026/4456 Framework for Traffic Signal Equipment Maintenance, Supply & Associated WorksEast Dunbartonshire CouncilScotland£2.3mCloses 17 daysFramework
- Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of HVAC systems in non-domestic properties MTC 2027-2029East Renfrewshire CouncilScotland£1.2mCloses 17 days
- Asbestos Management FrameworkHome GroupNorth East +9£250k–5mCloses 18 daysFrameworkSME
- The Supply of PE Pipes and FittingsScottish WaterScotland£3m–33mCloses 19 daysFramework
- Molendinar+Reidvale HAs Landscape Maintenance Framework 2027Molendinar Park Housing Association LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 21 daysFramework
- Servicing & Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems Framework AgreementSouth Ayrshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 21 daysFramework
- Provision of Vehicle Telematics, CCTV and Tachograph Solutions 2026 (Re Tender) Aberdeenshire CouncilAberdeenshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 21 days
- Home Group Responsive, Voids and DAPA Works – Dumfries and Galloway ScotlandHome Group ScotlandScotland£2mCloses 21 days
- Water Hygiene ServicesCaledonian Sleeper LimitedScotland£680kCloses 21 days
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Injection Equipment ParaphernaliaThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Scotland£4mCloses 24 days
- EDC/2026/4397 Lift Refurbishment Milngavie Enterprise CentreEast Dunbartonshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 28 days
- Service, Maintenance and Reactive Repair of Sprinkler, Gas Suppression, Dry Riser and Fire Hydrants to various commercial premises 2027 - 2029East Renfrewshire CouncilScotland£400kCloses 28 days
- Subcontracting Framework for Works and Associated ServicesTayside ContractsScotland£17mCloses 31 daysFramework
- Commercial & Domestic Boilers maintenance ServicesUniversity of StirlingScotlandNot statedCloses 32 days
- Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM4S) - Scotland Framework AgreementLHC Procurement GroupScotland£900k–900mCloses 46 daysFrameworkSME
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Measured Term Contract for Combined Re-Roofing, Re-Rendering, EWI and Solar PV ProgrammeNorth Ayrshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not stated
- Joinery Contractors FrameworkNHS LanarkshireScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- PfH Asset Decarbonisation & Retrofit Solutions DPS Reference numberProcurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)ScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- Asbestos Management FrameworkHome GroupNorth East +9£250k–5mCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
- Net Zero - Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and BuildRenfrewshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not stated
- Capital Works and Associated Works Dynamic Purchasing System ScotlandProcurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)ScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- Supply, Delivery, Installation, Removal and Re-siting of Bus SheltersFalkirk CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- Framework Agreement for Design, Supply & Installation of Kitchens (Lot 1) and Bathrooms (Lot 2) & Associated Works 2026 to 2030Loreburn Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- Angus Council 2 live tenders
- Loreburn Housing Association 2 live tenders
- Scottish Water 2 live tenders
- East Dunbartonshire Council 2 live tenders
- East Renfrewshire Council 2 live tenders
04Construction contracts: common questions
How many construction tenders are live in Scotland?
38 right now, from 31 public buyers, with 11 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in construction contracts?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (4 of the 38 notices we have read), it is typically £175k. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win construction contracts?
Often, yes. 6 of the 38 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 20 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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