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Mechanical and electrical (M&E) tenders

HVAC, heating, electrical, lifts, building services and decarbonisation contracts, from maintenance to major installs.

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Typical buyers

  • Councils and housing providers
  • NHS trusts
  • Schools, colleges and universities
  • Central government estates and public bodies

Typical contracts

  • Heating and boiler replacement, heat pumps and decarbonisation
  • Electrical installation, testing and rewiring
  • HVAC and ventilation
  • Lift maintenance and modernisation
  • Building management systems and solar PV

What buyers often ask for

  • Competent person and trade registrations where relevant (for example NICEIC or NAPIT, Gas Safe, F-Gas)
  • Planned maintenance and reactive response approach
  • Commissioning and handover method
  • Energy efficiency and carbon reduction
  • Health and safety, including permit-to-work and isolations

Requirements vary by tender: always check the conditions of participation in the documents.

Live opportunities

85 open mechanical and electrical opportunities

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CA18437 - Trinity Arts & Leisure Centre; Heating & Hot Water Upgrade Project
Buyer: ADB (UK) LIMITEDValue: £250,000Deadline: 2026-10-05
Generator for Plus One Civic Campus
Buyer: Swindon Borough CouncilValue: £130,000Deadline: 2026-10-05
CA18436 - Provision of PPA funded Solar PV Roof Array with battery storage
Buyer: Chichester College GroupValue: £900,000Deadline: 2026-10-07
Force HQ MEP Clerk of Works
Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaValue: Not statedDeadline: 2026-10-07
GL RFCA Kensington ARC Boiler Replacement
Buyer: Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater LondonValue: £170,000Deadline: 2026-10-07
DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS TO 150 PROPERTIES ACROSS NI (Re-tender)
Buyer: Arbour Housing LtdValue: £750,000Deadline: 2026-10-08

Closing soonest first. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0), as of 2026-10-03.

How we help

Bid support for mechanical and electrical firms

  • Shortlisting live opportunities that match your capability and capacity
  • Gap analysis against the buyer's requirements before you commit
  • Writing and reviewing quality, method statement and social value answers
  • PSQ and framework applications, with the accreditation evidence buyers expect
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Guides

Writing bidsHow to write a method statement for a tender

What evaluators look for in a tender method statement for works and services, with a structure you can adapt and common mistakes to avoid.

CompliancePPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan explained

What PPN 006 requires from a Carbon Reduction Plan: when it applies, net zero by 2050, Scope 1, 2 and five Scope 3 categories, sign-off and publication.

Writing bidsHow UK public-sector tenders are scored

How evaluators score tenders under the Procurement Act 2023: award criteria, weightings, scoring scales, price formulas, thresholds and assessment summaries.

Why public-sector contracts

How government contracts help you grow

Public buyers spend at scale, pay on set terms and award work that can run for years. Here is what that can mean for your sales and cashflow.

01 Market size

A very large market, every year

£461bn

was spent on UK public-sector procurement in 2025-26: goods, works and services bought by councils, the NHS, schools, housing bodies and central government.

Source: HM Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2026, tables 5.5 and 5.6 (GOV.UK). Gross current plus capital procurement, 2025-26 outturn; includes purchases between public bodies.

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03 Growth path

From one award to a predictable pipeline

  1. Win a framework place
  2. Receive repeat call-offs
  3. Build a predictable pipeline
  4. Gain case studies and evidence
  5. Win bigger bids

First contractFramework call-offsNew winsLarger bids

Delivered contracts give you the references, case studies and performance evidence that buyers score in larger tenders.

Illustrative growth path. Results depend on your capability, evidence and pricing.

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Why outsource to West Gate

Your bid-writing team, ready when you need it

Bidding in-house ties up your best people and puts deadlines at risk. Hand it to a proven team and keep your staff focused on delivering the work you win.

† Figures based on bids West Gate submitted and contracts awarded in 2025.

  • Less risk, less workloadWe take the research, writing, coordination and deadline pressure off your in-house team.
  • A proven teamA 90%+ win rate† and £650m+ in UK contracts secured in 2025†.
  • Scales with your pipelineFrom a single bid to a steady run of tenders, we flex with your workload.
  • Specialist writers plus our technologyExperienced public-sector bid writers, backed by our own bid technology.
  • Deadlines and compliance handledWe plan back from the deadline and check every requirement, word limit and attachment.

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West Gate commits to clean, compliant, well-evidenced bid submissions. We do not guarantee contract awards: tenders are scored on your capability, evidence and commercial offer as well as the written response. Guides are general information, not legal advice.