Small civil engineering contracts for first-time bidders

There are 18 open civil engineering tenders a small firm new to public sector work could realistically go for. The soonest closes on 9 November 2026.

Every contract here passes all six checks, taken from the official notice:

• Anyone can bid: it is not a call-off for firms already on a framework
• Worth £100,000 or less
• The buyer hasn't marked it as unsuitable for small firms
• No staff to take over (no TUPE)
• No named accreditations required
• At least 7 days until the deadline

Open now

• Resurfacing of Church Car Park - Church Street, Audley, Audley Rural Parish Council, £90,000, closes 9 November 2026
  A local parish council needs the existing surface of a church car park removed and replaced with new surfacing. This is a straightforward resurfacing job on Church Street in Audley.
• Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services, Rutland County Council, £90,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Rutland County Council wants to hire a design consultant to plan improvements to roads, pavements and public spaces in the east part of Oakham. The work focuses on making it safer and easier for pedes
• Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027), West Sussex County Council, £60,000, closes 10 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council wants to hire a surveyor or specialist organisation to inspect and collect data about the condition of footways (pavements) and cycle paths across the county during 2027. Th
• Improvements to Martham Playing Field Play Area, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, £89,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Great Yarmouth Borough Council wants a contractor to redesign, refurbish, and install new play equipment at Martham Playing Field Play Area in Norfolk. This is a complete overhaul of the play area inc
• Gorleston Cliffs Play Area Improvement Works, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, £69,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking for a contractor to redesign, refurbish, and install new play equipment at Gorleston Cliffs Play Area on Marine Parade. The work includes removing old equipme
• CA18575 - RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul's Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD), £15,000, closes 13 November 2026
  Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is looking for a Conservation Engineer to inspect the ruins of St Paul's Church in a cemetery and create a detailed repair plan. The church is in poor condition
• RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul’s Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) , £15,000, closes 13 November 2026
  Newry, Mourne and Down District Council needs a conservation engineer to inspect the ruins of St Paul's Church in Rostrevor cemetery (which is in poor condition and currently closed to the public) and
• 5486 - Bryn Awel Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control Gate, Caerphilly County Borough Council, £35,000, closes 13 November 2026
  Caerphilly County Borough Council wants a contractor to convert the main pedestrian gate at Bryn Awel Primary School in Rhymney into an automated gate, controlled from the office. The work includes di
• Repairs and Maintenance Service (RMS) - Utterby Side Garage Site Demolition (CRN/2026/289), Stoke-on-Trent City Council, £100,000, closes 18 November 2026
  Stoke-on-Trent City Council wants a single contractor to demolish 40 brick and concrete garages and carry out associated works at one site in Stoke-on-Trent. The council will act as the Principal Cont
• Aids and Adaptations Works Contractor (Sutton Bridge), South Holland District Council, £85,000, closes 20 November 2026
  South Holland District Council wants to hire a building contractor to extend and adapt a property at 96 Railway Lane South in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. The work is worth about £85,000 and is likely
• Design Supply and install Junior Play Area - Kynaston Rd, Shrewsbury Town Council, £85,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Shrewsbury Town Council wants you to redesign, supply, and install a new junior play area at Kynaston Road. The budget is £85,000. The play equipment must be inclusive for children aged 6 to 12 of all
• LoRaWAN Gateways and Sensors for Culverts, City & County of Swansea, £70,000, closes 23 November 2026
  Swansea City and County Council wants to buy specific wireless gateways, water and air pressure sensors, solar panels, batteries and power adapters. The equipment is for monitoring culverts (undergrou
• Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension, Newbiggin Town Council, £97,767, closes 23 November 2026
  Newbiggin Town Council wants a contractor to design, build and finish an extension and upgrade to the skatepark in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. The work covers ground preparation, concrete co
• CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system, Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, £100,000, closes 27 November 2026
  Diss Church of England Junior Academy wants a contractor to repair and replace the drainage pipes and related parts across the whole school site. The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company is r
• Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027), West Sussex County Council, £30,000, closes 30 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council needs specialist road survey work in 2027. They want organisations to conduct SCRIM surveys, which measure how slippery road surfaces are to check safety and grip levels.
• Swanley Park Footpath Refurbishment, Swanley Town Council, £20,000, closes 30 November 2026
  Swanley Town Council wants a contractor to dig up and rebuild two footpaths in Swanley Park, one about 355 metres long and one about 62 metres long after extension. The new paths will be wider and stu
• The Design and Installation of Land Drainage at Cambridge Crematorium, Cambridge City Council, £36,000, closes 4 December 2026
  Cambridge City Council wants a consultant to design land drainage at Cambridge Crematorium. The work starts with a brief options report recommending a drainage solution, then a full detailed design, w
• Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare Town Council, £75,000, closes 18 December 2026
  Weston-super-Mare Town Council needs a specialist stone walling contractor to rebuild a collapsed retaining wall at Milton Road Cemetery. The wall is in a conservation area, so the new work must match

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