Small facilities management contracts for first-time bidders

There are 5 open facilities management tenders a small firm new to public sector work could realistically go for. The soonest closes on 10 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

• Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination Services, Caerphilly County Borough Council, £60,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Caerphilly County Borough Council wants a contractor to carry out yearly safety checks, tests and certificates on the dust, fume and extraction equipment and the woodworking, metalworking and other ma
• Grounds maintenance, Cottenham Parish Council, £54,000, closes 16 November 2026
  Cottenham Parish Council wants a contractor to maintain the grounds of the village, including grass cutting, sports pitch care and general upkeep such as litter picking and emptying bins. The main sit
• T26-135BUS Supply and Installation of Corporate Signage Services, Derry City and Strabane District Council, £72,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Derry City and Strabane District Council wants a supplier to design, make, install and maintain corporate signage across its various buildings and locations. The price should cover site surveys, desig
• cemetery grounds maintenance, Milborne Port Parish Council, £6,000, closes 30 November 2026
  Milborne Port Parish Council wants a contractor to keep its cemetery neat and tidy through regular grass cutting, strimming, litter picking and weed control. The work also covers cutting grass in the
• Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031, Penrith Town Council, £25,000, closes 3 December 2026
  Penrith Town Council wants a contractor to look after the outdoor public areas in Penrith for four years, from 2027 to 2031. The work covers grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection,

All open facilities management tenders

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