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Council tenders and trade jobs, matched to your trade and town

Public tenders from the UK government's Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland, sorted into 29 construction trades and checked every 3 hours, plus jobs posted by homeowners and contractors. Free to browse.

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Pro – £27.99/month (£19.99 for your first month, then £27.99 a month. Cancel anytime.): every tender matched to your trade, in full (description, lots, documents, contacts and the official notice link), unlimited saved tenders and a weekly email digest. Free accounts see tender previews and can browse jobs posted by homeowners and contractors.

444
open tenders right now
£21.3bn
total value of open tenders (where stated, 398 tenders)
110
new tenders added in the last 7 days
808
councils and public buyers tracked

Live figures from our tender database, updated every 3 hours.

Last updated 21:00 (UK time) · Next update in ~1h · Public tenders refresh every 3 hours; posted jobs appear instantly.

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Find public-sector tenders and subcontract work for your team. Sole traders, partnerships and limited companies are all welcome: sign up as a trade company to find contracts and jobs, or as a contractor or main contractor company to post subcontract work.

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6,008
notices ingested
1,624
matched a trade
444
matched & open at last update
0
new since the last update or in the last 3 hours

New in the last 3 hours

Trade-matched notices added in the latest update (or the last 3 hours), and jobs posted in the last 3 hours.

Nothing new yet. Tenders are checked every 3 hours; posted jobs appear here the moment they're posted.

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Every Monday morning, a short list of UK public tenders for construction trades that close in the next 7 days. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.

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Trades covered

Building envelope
Finishes & interiors
Structure, groundworks & civils
Building services (M&E)
Fire & security
Specialist & environmental
External works & grounds
Maintenance, repair & cleaning

Frequently asked questions

What is Work for Trades?

Work for Trades is a UK website that collects public-sector construction tenders and sorts them into 29 trades, plus jobs posted by homeowners and contractors. It is run by Pioneer Contractors Ltd (company number 16474824).

Where do the tenders come from?

From the UK government's official notice services: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland. Every tender links back to the official notice.

How often are tenders updated?

Tenders are checked every 3 hours, and new trade-matched notices are flagged on the home page and in each trade and area listing.

Is Work for Trades free?

Yes, it is free to browse tender previews and to post or respond to jobs. The Pro plan, at £27.99 a month, shows every matched tender in full, with saved tenders and a weekly digest. You can cancel anytime.

Which trades are covered?

Twenty-nine construction trades, including roofing, electrical, plumbing and heating, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating, groundworks, scaffolding, sealants and mastic, and general building repair.

Can homeowners and contractors post jobs?

Yes. Homeowners and contractors can post jobs free, and trades in the area can respond.