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Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

In brief

Department for Transport is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and food and drink work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £135,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

TracER is intended to improve assurance of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) screening to detect explosive trace contamination.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £135,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Procurements

103

Awards

Closes 28Sept
Moss Side Farm Hunts Restoration 2026
Natural EnglandNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£12kestimated
Closes 28Sept
Moss Side Farm Stuarts Restoration 2026
Natural EnglandNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£10kestimated
Closes 28Sept
Moss Side Farm Moss Side Field Restoration 2026
Natural EnglandNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon7 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£30kestimated
Closes 28Sept
Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green
Blackwater and Hawley Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction
Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£75kestimated
Closes 28Sept
St Edmunds College Tree Maintenance Services
ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon19 hours leftSmall contract
Value not stated

From notice 083492-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.