Are engineering consultancy tenders priced by day rate?

Frequently, yes, either as a rate card for a framework or as a lump sum fee built from rates and hours for a specific commission.

How much weight goes on named staff?

A lot. Many evaluations score the CVs and availability of the specific individuals proposed, so substitutions after award can be restricted.

engineering tenders UK

Engineering tenders in the UK

Engineering notices split broadly into consultancy and delivery. Councils and utilities buy design, surveys, feasibility studies and technical advice, then separately buy the works that follow. For a consultancy or specialist engineering firm this creates two distinct routes to market, and the earlier notice often signals the later one. Frameworks are common, particularly for multidisciplinary design services.

Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 12 months: 576, worth £1.6bn.

Total value excludes framework agreements.

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Market Intelligence

675 live engineering notices in our index right now. Closed notices drop off automatically.

What public bodies buy in engineering

Civil and structural design, feasibility studies and technical surveys.
Mechanical and electrical engineering design for buildings and infrastructure.
Flood risk, drainage, geotechnical and environmental engineering services.
Specialist fabrication, plant maintenance and equipment servicing.
Project management, quantity surveying and clerk of works services.

Who bids for engineering contracts

Consulting engineers, multidisciplinary practices, specialist fabricators and plant service companies. Buyers commonly require chartered status for key staff, professional indemnity insurance at a stated level, relevant institution memberships, quality management certification, and CVs mapped to the roles in the specification. Fee bids are often assessed alongside a resourcing schedule.

Common roles in this sector

Civil engineer
Structural engineer
Mechanical engineer
Electrical engineer
Building services engineer
Design engineer
CAD technician
Engineering technician
Site engineer

How 123 Tenders helps

Every notice we hold can be run through a Match Score against your company profile, a Tender X-Ray that sets out what the buyer is asking for and how the response will be scored, and a Bid / No-Bid view so you can rule opportunities out quickly. When you decide to go ahead, a Bid Pack produces a first draft response for you to review and edit.

Questions about engineering tenders

Are engineering consultancy tenders priced by day rate?: Frequently, yes, either as a rate card for a framework or as a lump sum fee built from rates and hours for a specific commission.
How much weight goes on named staff?: A lot. Many evaluations score the CVs and availability of the specific individuals proposed, so substitutions after award can be restricted.

Latest engineering contracts

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

Construction & InfrastructureSouth EastOfficial government notice