Tender Notice
Quick answer
A Tender Notice (Section 21) starts a live competition under the Procurement Act 2023. It is published on the CDP/FTS and tells suppliers the procedure, deadlines, and where to get the full ITT pack.
Last updated: 18 May 2026
What is a Tender Notice?
A Tender Notice is the point at which a procurement becomes actionable for suppliers. It replaces the old "contract notice" concept from PCR 2015 but with stricter structured data on the CDP.
What a Tender Notice must tell you
- Procedure: Open or CFP
- Scope, estimated value, and lots
- Key dates (clarification, submission, standstill where relevant)
- Link to full documents and submission route
What does this mean for suppliers?
Do not bid from the notice summary alone. Download the ITT, conditions of participation, and draft contract. Run your bid/no-bid against the full pack.
Common questions
Where are Tender Notices published?
On the CDP, searchable on Find a Tender for above-threshold work.
Can a Tender Notice be below threshold?
Above-threshold notices use the standard Tender Notice. Below-threshold routes expand on the CDP from 1 April 2026; many sub-threshold opportunities still appear on Contracts Finder.