Top 10 Civic & Public Tenders UK 2027

Last updated: October 2026

The Top 10 Civic and Public Tenders UK League Table shows you the top tenders working across the UK an easy-to-use interactive table. All tender opportunities are sourced directly from our leading Construction Project Leads Platform.

 The following projects are hand-selected by our specialist tender team that speak directly to the companies tendering to provide the latest information to the industry. Discover the biggest civic and public tenders shaking up the UK industry and view them directly in our platform. Not a client? Request 10 free leads below and we’ll show you the bidding contractors behind the top tenders, their industry relationships, contact details, and more.

Chorley Prison is Top Civic and Public Tender in UK

According to Barbour ABI’s extensive tender and bidding data, the top civic and public tender in the UK is the Chorely Prison – Cat C Prison and Boiler House project valued at £400m.

  • 2nd place – North Quay Development Leisure Complex valued at £41m
  • 3rd place – HMP Highpoint – Fire Safety Works
    valued at £30m

Top Construction Tenders UK by Sector

Top 10 Civic and Public Tenders UK 2027 League Table

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 Aug-27 12575321 View projects
2 North Quay Development, Lord Street - Leisure Complex Douglas £ 41,000,000 1 Dec-26 12383500 View projects
3 HMP Highpoint - Fire Safety Works Bury St Edmunds £ 30,000,000 2 Jan-27 12882583 View projects
4 RAF Menwith Hill - Fire Station Harrogate £ 25,000,000 3 Jan-27 12803739 View projects
5 Surrey Police Authority - Eastern Divisional Headquarters Leatherhead £ 25,000,000 1 Apr-27 12844474 View projects
6 Moulton Fire Station Northampton £ 17,000,000 2 Nov-26 12844715 View projects
7 Lancashire Police Headquarters, Hutton - Gatehouse & Infrastructure (Phase 3) Preston £ 12,000,000 3 Apr-27 12927873 View projects
8 Preston Stake Centre, Latter Day Saints - Religious Centre Preston £ 10,000,000 3 Jan-27 12894572 View projects
9 Preston Ambulance Station, Lockstock Preston £ 10,000,000 6 Apr-27 12873028 View projects
10 Milton Keynes Police Station - Refurbishment Milton Keynes £ 6,500,000 2 Apr-27 12928882 View projects
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 Aug-27 12575321 View projects
2 North Quay Development, Lord Street - Leisure Complex Douglas £ 41,000,000 1 Dec-26 12383500 View projects
3 HMP Highpoint - Fire Safety Works Bury St Edmunds £ 30,000,000 2 Jan-27 12882583 View projects
4 RAF Menwith Hill - Fire Station Harrogate £ 25,000,000 3 Jan-27 12803739 View projects
5 Surrey Police Authority - Eastern Divisional Headquarters Leatherhead £ 25,000,000 1 Apr-27 12844474 View projects
6 Moulton Fire Station Northampton £ 17,000,000 2 Nov-26 12844715 View projects
7 Lancashire Police Headquarters, Hutton - Gatehouse & Infrastructure (Phase 3) Preston £ 12,000,000 3 Apr-27 12927873 View projects
8 Preston Stake Centre, Latter Day Saints - Religious Centre Preston £ 10,000,000 3 Jan-27 12894572 View projects
9 Preston Ambulance Station, Lockstock Preston £ 10,000,000 6 Apr-27 12873028 View projects
10 Milton Keynes Police Station - Refurbishment Milton Keynes £ 6,500,000 2 Apr-27 12928882 View projects

How to use this league table

Top construction tenders are ranked by value by default, but you have several ways to customise your view:

  • Number of results: Use the display toggle to show between 10 and all 100 companies at once.
  • Project value: Click the value column to switch between highest and lowest.
  • Alphabetical sorting: Click the project name, sector, or location columns to sort A–Z or Z–A.

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