Top Civic and Public Construction Tenders UK
Barbour ABI presents the top 10 civic and public construction tenders in the UK for 2026. The following projects are hand-selected by our specialist tender team that speak directly to the tendering contractors to provide the latest information to the industry.
Our latest civic and public construction tender data shows the Chorley Prison Cat C Prison & Boiler House in first place valued at £400m with one bidder. In second places is North Quay Development, Leisure Complex valued at £41m with one bidder. The Preston Temple Faith and Learning Centre project takes third place valued at £36m with four bidders.
Last updated: May 2026
Top Construction Tenders UK by Sector
Tender League Tables by Sector: Housing | Industrial | Education | Healthcare | Commercial | Care | Hospitality | Infrastructure | All Sectors
| Position | Project Name | Location | Value | # of Bidders | Start Date | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley Prison - Cat C Prison & Boiler House | Preston | £ 400,000,000 | 1 | May-26 | 12575321 | View projects |
| 2 | North Quay Development, Lord Street - Leisure Complex | Douglas | £ 41,000,000 | 1 | Nov-26 | 12383500 | View projects |
| 3 | The Preston Temple - Faith & Learning Centre | Chorley | £ 36,000,000 | 4 | Jun-26 | 12843189 | View projects |
| 4 | HMP Highpoint - Fire Safety Works | Bury St Edmunds | £ 30,000,000 | 2 | Jan-27 | 12882583 | View projects |
| 5 | London Irish Centre - Redevelopment | City | £ 30,000,000 | 3 | Oct-26 | 12445965 | View projects |
| 6 | RAF Menwith Hill - Fire Station | Harrogate | £ 25,000,000 | 3 | Jun-26 | 12803739 | View projects |
| 7 | Surrey Police Authority - Eastern Divisional Headquarters | Leatherhead | £ 25,000,000 | 1 | Apr-26 | 12844474 | View projects |
| 8 | HMP Wandsworth - Alterations | Wandsworth | £ 22,000,000 | 1 | Apr-26 | 12756378 | View projects |
| 9 | Gun Wharf - Refurbishment Works | Chatham | £ 18,000,000 | 4 | May-26 | 12877436 | View projects |
| 10 | Moulton Fire Station | Northampton | £ 17,000,000 | 2 | Jun-26 | 12844715 | View projects |
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