Coventry City Council ("the Council") is responsible for the collection and disposal of a range of waste streams arising within the boundaries of the city. The Council is seeking a contractor for the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of clinical waste arising from Coventry residential areas. The contract will cover all relevant clinical waste streams, including hazardous clinical waste, offensive waste, infectious waste, sharps waste, and associated consumables where required.
Green Action Trust wishes to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the Developed and Technical Design stages (RIBA 3 and 4) for the Dargavel Burn Restoration and Weir Removal Project. The commission may be extended to provide preparation and supervision of the RIBA 5 Works procurement and delivery stages respectively.
Maidstone Borough Council owns several pedestrian and vehicular bridges that require regular inspection based on the guidance in CS 450 for the inspection of Highway structures (previously BD63/17) which recommends that a General Inspection is carried out every two years and a Principal Inspection is carried out every six years. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Bridge-inspection-services./S27XH9M7DP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S27XH9M7DP
As a result of this tender, the Authority is seeking to create: A framework incorporating 12 lots Lot 1 - Architects Lot 2 - Cost Consultants Lot 3 - M&E Engineering Lot 4 - Building Surveyors Lot 5 - Structural Engineering Lot 6 - Principal Designer Lot 7 - Property Consulting Advice Lot 8 - Strategic Estates Advice Lot 9 - Fire Safety, AE Fire Services and Training Lot 10 - Project Management Lot 11 - Clerk of Works Lot 12 - Strategic Estates & FM Delivery Partnerships
NHS Central East (CE) ICB is seeking feedback on the provision of CHC Digital Case and Financial Management System in CE ICB. In order to assist the Authority with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, interested organisations are requested to provide feedback on the information included within the documents. The draft service specification and supporting documents containing details of the requirement can be found in the attachments area of the project on the Atamis e-tendering portal. Please complete and return the completed MEQ template on Atamis e-tendering portal by 12noon on 02nd October 2026.
The Authority is looking for a supplier that will deliver a comprehensive certification, testing, verification of test results, and audit service to enable Defra to fulfil statutory requirements under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020. This includes the supplier acting as the approved certification body for both wood fuel, manufactured solid fuels and solid fuel appliances, where the supplier will assess applications and evidence including test results from an appropriate test facility. The supplier will directly undertake the required testing of wood fuel, review the test results for manufactured solid fuels and appliances, issue and manage certifications, and provide impartial technical advice and recommendations on fuels and appliance approvals. The service will include regular planned and risk-based auditing, along with routine and incident-driven compliance investigations. The supplier will also be responsible for maintaining effective digital systems, public-facing registers of authorised fuels and appliances, supporting transparent scheme administration and statutory reporting. The contract is expected to run from early 2027 to 2035. Please Note: This contract will be a concession type Contract and will be run on a not-for-profit basis, meaning any charges made must only cover the cost of the service delivered. Estimated annual turnover £300,000.00 To register your interest only, please email: [email protected] Engagement deadline: 12/10/2026
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The Supplier will provide a fully managed, audience-led service covering strategic media planning, media buying and activation, campaign management, optimisation, reporting, insight, measurement and evaluation, together with associated financial and commercial management. Services will support national, regional and locally targeted campaigns and communications across a broad range of offline and digital media channels. Requirements may include planned campaigns, ongoing activity, reactive and time-critical communications, and larger or strategically significant projects. The Supplier will be required to develop campaign strategies and detailed Media Plans, manage media bookings and expenditure, provide campaign activation and optimisation, monitor performance, undertake measurement and evaluation, and provide transparent financial management, reconciliation and reporting. Project-specific Scopes of Work may be required for high-value, complex or strategically significant requirements. The estimated total value of the Contract is £250,000,000 excluding VAT, including all available extension periods. The Contract is expected to have an initial term of two years, with options to extend for up to a further three years in one-year increments (1+1+1). Services will be delivered primarily for ATOC Limited, with the potential for requirements from participating rail organisations where provided for within the procurement documents and Contract. The Supplier must have the capacity and capability to manage varying levels of media activity and expenditure throughout the Contract Period.
High Speed Two (HS2) is Britain’s new high-speed rail line. Once complete, it will almost halve the journey time between London Euston and Birmingham to just 49 minutes, with trains running north via the existing rail network to destinations such as Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. As the programme resets and transitions from major civil engineering works towards railway systems installation, integration, testing and commissioning, HS2 Ltd is reviewing how partner capability may support the successful delivery of the remaining phases of the programme. To support this, HS2 Ltd currently anticipates procuring partnering arrangements for the provision of professional services. The scope is expected to cover, but may not be limited to, the following capability areas: • Project and Programme Management • Technical and Engineering • Commercial Delivery The capability areas identified above are indicative only and may be refined, amended or expanded following engagement with the market and the continued development of HS2 Ltd's requirements. For the purposes of completing this notice, please note: • HS2 Ltd has indicated that a Framework Agreement will not be established. However, no decision has yet been made regarding HS2 Ltd's proposed contractual vehicle or procurement route. The final contractual vehicle and procurement route will be informed by the outcomes of market engagement activities, together with the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to determine the most appropriate approach following completion of these activities. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret any information contained elsewhere in this notice as confirmation that a Framework Agreement will not be established as part of HS2 Ltd's procurement strategy. • The CPV codes included within this notice have been selected to reflect HS2 Ltd's current understanding of the services and capabilities that are envisaged to fall within the scope of the proposed partnering arrangements. These codes are indicative only and may be refined, amended, removed and/or expanded following market engagement activities and the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret the CPV codes included in this notice as a definitive statement of the final scope of any future procurement opportunity.
Procurement for the appointment of a healthcare led multi disciplinary design team to deliver RIBA Stages 1-6 for the demolition of the former Sotheby Mews day centre and construction of a new primary care facility which will be occupied by a local GP Surgery. Islington council is prepared to procure a multi-disciplinary design team, lead by a healthcase specifialsit to deliver the Sotheby Mews GP surgery project. Islington is seeking to understand market capacity, relevant healthcare design experience, and views on the proposed procurement route before finalising the tender approach. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to provide feedback through the following questionnaire. Please note that responses to this questionnaire are for information‑gathering purposes only and will not be used to assess or exclude any supplier from any future procurement process. Please answer as many or as few of the questions as you deem relevant. All feedback is welcome. We greatly appreciate your insight and expertise and time taken to participate in this engagement exercise.
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a specialist behavioural science consultancy to design and deliver a comprehensive behavioural systems model to understand the drivers of car and vehicle dependency across Birmingham and determine targets for behavioural interventions. This work will directly support the development and implementation of the city’s Healthy Streets programme, which aims to shape neighbourhoods that are safer, easier to navigate, and more pleasant to live in by supporting greater use of walking, cycling and public transport, and decreasing dependence on private vehicles. Vehicle dependency is a multifaceted behavioural challenge influenced by numerous interacting factors, such as habits, feelings of safety and ease, access to transport options, and broader environmental and societal influences. To address this complexity, BCC requires a robust, evidence‑informed modelling approach capable of identifying the most influential behavioural drivers and the highest‑impact opportunities for change. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register which will enable you to download all relevant ITT documentation via My Tenders. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected] Your completed request for quotation submission should be returned by noon 8th October 2026 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc The contract for the services will commence 9th November 2026 and will be in place for a period of 10 months.
South Western Railway (SWR) will be seeking information from the market regarding Train Planning Systems capable of supporting the creation, editing, integration, and validation of train schedules, rolling stock diagrams, and traincrew diagrams. The requirement covers systems that provide intuitive planning interfaces, comprehensive visualisation tools, and the ability to manage date‑bound timetable datasets across long‑term, short‑term, and very short‑term planning horizons. The scope includes solutions that can integrate securely and efficiently with Network Rail systems and SWR's operational, rostering, optimisation, and business platforms, using industry‑standard data formats and APIs. Suppliers are also invited to provide information on systems that support automated validation of rolling stock and traincrew diagrams, including checks against operational rules, formation requirements, mileage constraints, route and traction knowledge, and depot‑specific standards. SWR is additionally seeking insight into system capabilities for secure data exchange, auditability, and reporting, as well as indicative commercial models associated with delivering these functionalities.
IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver. Thames Water intends to establish a single-lot, sole-supplier framework agreement for the provision of pump optimisation and aeration efficiency services across Thames Water operational assets. The scope of the framework includes monitoring, testing, and analysis of pumping and aeration systems and associated equipment. The objective is to identify and deliver opportunities to reduce whole-life costs, improve efficiency, and optimise performance across operational sites. The contract will include: - Fixed pricing structures with agreed review mechanisms. - Key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance monitoring requirements to ensure delivery against expected outcomes. - Requirements to support collaborative working and a transition from transactional delivery to strategic partnership. Suppliers will be expected to support a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to ongoing enhancement of processes and delivery approaches throughout the contract lifecycle. Delivery Model The anticipated delivery model will follow a structured approach comprising: - Initial site identification and data collection. - Project mobilisation and stakeholder engagement. - Efficiency and control studies to identify optimisation opportunities. - Approval to proceed to testing and monitoring. - Site-based testing and performance monitoring activities. - Review of outcomes, including business case validation. - Handover for delivery through relevant engineering or capital delivery mechanisms. The contract is expected to support a programme of approximately 200 tests across 60 operational sites during the AMP period. Further detail on the scope, service requirements, and call-off mechanisms will be provided within the procurement and contract documents. The following conditions would be considered as some of key requirements for a supplier to meet to be considered for this opportunity: • Must be able to cover the Thames Valley, London and Home Counties geographical area • Must have a proven track record in delivering measurable savings and innovation within the scope of this framework. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 19 October 2026, at 12:00pm.
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is looking to establish an open framework for the refit, maintenance, equipping and sustainment of its operational research vessels, including RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery, together with associated marine assets and scientific systems, across their working life. The support sought is expected to include the following broad areas, which are indicative and not exhaustive. Refit and docking support across the classification cycle, including the intermediate and special survey work falling due within it, broadly covering hull, structural and coating work, propulsion and steering intervention, tailshaft and rudder work, and the repair and renewal identified through survey. Both wet berth and dry dock coverage will be needed over the life of the framework, and the structure will be designed to accommodate suppliers offering either or both. General marine engineering and support capability, required both during refit periods and on an ongoing basis outside them, in the United Kingdom and overseas, broadly covering marine mechanical and electrical engineering, fabrication, pipework and hydraulics, HVAC, cabling and systems installation, interior works, running maintenance, defect rectification, modification, and commissioning and mobilisation to port. Support for critical vessel systems, from original equipment manufacturers and their approved partners, broadly covering propulsion, engines and gearboxes, navigation and bridge systems, communications and information and operational technology, electrical distribution and generation, safety and lifesaving systems, and control, automation and energy management, together with the inspection, overhaul, upgrade and certification these systems require. Support for marine research and survey systems, including supply, installation, integration, calibration, servicing and upgrade, broadly covering multibeam and singlebeam echo sounders, sub bottom profilers and acoustic positioning, oceanographic and environmental sensors and sensor packages, water column and seabed sampling systems, deck handling and over the side deployment equipment, and the associated data acquisition, processing and control infrastructure. Technical and professional marine services, independent of the yards, broadly covering naval architecture, marine surveying, superintendency, class liaison, project and programme management and specialist engineering consultancy. Supply of maritime hardware on a supply only basis, broadly covering equipment, spares, components and consumables, including original equipment manufacturer and approved equivalent parts. Capability for decarbonisation and environmental retrofit is of interest across all of the above. The framework is expected to be divided into lots. The lot structure, the number of suppliers appointed to each lot and the call off mechanisms will be confirmed following preliminary market engagement. Suppliers will be able to apply for one or more lots, and geographic capability, together with dry dock or wet berth capability, will be recorded at framework stage. NOC will be the sole contracting authority. The framework is expected to be established as an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023, with a duration of up to eight years, and will be reopened to new suppliers at points set out in the framework documents. Work will be ordered by call off contract on a task by task basis, covering both programmed and unplanned requirements, at yards, ports and NOC sites in the United Kingdom and overseas. Call off routes are expected to include direct award and further competition among the suppliers appointed to the relevant lot, with the applicable route set out in the framework at the outset. The estimated total value of the framework is estimated to be worth between £65,000,000 & £100,000,000 excluding VAT over its full duration. No guarantee of volume or value is given to any supplier appointed to the framework.
Chiltern Railways is seeking to procure supplier-hosted software solutions and associated services to replace its existing Train Planning and Rostering systems. The procurement is divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Train Planning System; and Lot 2 - Rostering System. Lot 1 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Train Planning System. The solution is required to support train planning and diagramming activities, including the creation, import, editing, validation, management and publication of timetables, schedules, rolling stock diagrams and traincrew diagrams. The solution must support planning data management, timetable change management, scenario modelling, auditability, version control, reporting, user permissions and secure data exchange with relevant operational and business systems. Lot 2 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Rostering System. The solution is required to support base, weekly and daily rostering for relevant staff groups, including traincrew, station staff and fleet/engineering staff. The solution must support roster creation, validation, publication and management, allocation of staff to duties, management of leave, overtime, shift swaps, fatigue and risk assessment, identification of uncovered turns and roster coverage gaps, employee self-service, reporting, auditability, user permissions and secure data exchange with relevant operational and business systems. For each Lot, the successful supplier will be required to provide a fully managed, vendor-hosted solution. This includes the software, hosting, configuration, implementation, data migration, integration, testing, training, change management, documentation, support, maintenance, updates, service management, information security, business continuity, disaster recovery, contract management and exit assistance required to deliver and operate the relevant solution. Bidders may participate in respect of Lot 1, Lot 2, or both Lots. Chiltern Railways may award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to different suppliers or may award both Lots to the same supplier in accordance with the procurement documents and award methodology. The estimated value of Lot 1 is £140,000 to £430,000 per annum and £1,000,000 to £3,000,000 over the full contract term, including any optional extension period. The estimated value of Lot 2 is £210,000 to £500,000 per annum and £1,500,000 to £3,500,000 over the full contract term, including any optional extension period. The estimated combined value of Lot 1 and Lot 2 is £2,500,000 to £6,500,000 excluding VAT over the full contract term, including any optional extension period. The estimated contract start date is 26 July 2027. The indicative operational go-live date is 1 March 2028, being the date from which the system is expected to start being rolled out and used by Chiltern Railways staff. The indicative implementation complete date is 30 June 2028, being the date by which the system is expected to be fully implemented, tested, accepted where applicable, ready for and/or used in live operational production, and to have completed dual running with the incumbent tools. The initial contract term is expected to be 60 months, with an option for Chiltern Railways to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months in total.
North Norfolk District Council are undertaking work to Cromer Pier. Please contact [email protected] referring to this project. By doing so, you will be sent two documents (Pile Encasement Works Introduction and Substructure Repairs Works Introduction) that provide initial details of these projects. The purpose of the PME is to warm interested contractors up to this upcoming opportunity. For clarity, the Council intends to undertake a tender process as 2 separate lots, whereby contractors can bid for one, or both, lots.
Hartlepool Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking to engage with the market to appoint a property manager for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre (MGSC). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Commercial-property-management-services./8NMK7QF7UY To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8NMK7QF7UY
Broadacres wishes to appoint a single contractor to provide servicing and maintenance of fire equipment across its property portfolio. The intention is to enter into the Contract before the end of January 2027 for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend for two (2) further years, plus a further option to extend for one (1) additional year up to a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Mole Valley District Council invites tenders for the provision of Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Services for The Swan Centre, Leatherhead. Estama (UK) Limited acts as the Managing Agent for The Swan Centre and is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Centre on behalf of MVDC. The successful Contractor will report operationally to Estama throughout the Contract term. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide comprehensive Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Services to support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of The Swan Centre. The successful Contractor shall provide a fully managed maintenance service comprising planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, statutory inspections and testing, emergency call-out services, compliance reporting and associated contract management. All works shall be undertaken within a live shopping centre environment and must be carefully planned to minimise disruption to tenants, visitors, contractors and the day-to-day operation of the Centre. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st February 2027. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years until 31st January 2030, with an option to extend for a further 1-year period subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council.
Renfrewshire Council has an existing Flexible Framework ("framework") for the provision of Care at Home and Housing Support Services under the direction of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP). The framework allows RHSCP to purchase services to support (predominantly older) people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible with the care and support they need being tailored to them, provided in a tailored and responsive manner. There may also be the occasional requirement for a Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services to arrange support services for a child. The Service is delivered 24 hours per day, 52 weeks per year including public holidays. The size of each individual package of care varies and is dependent on the individual’s assessed needs and outcomes. As the services provided by this framework fall within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category, and it is subject to the procurement regimes set out in section 7, Social and Other Specific Services, both of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a flexible approach was designed which allows “new entrants” to apply to be on the framework throughout the duration, as and when determined by RHSCP. RHSCP now wish to reopen the framework to new entrants, to ensure capacity to deliver services across Renfrewshire. The process followed will be the same process used to appoint the original providers. Any tenderer bidding for appointment to the framework will be required to satisfy the same minimum criteria as those awarded a place under the original tender process. INTERESTED PARTIES MUST READ THE Invitation to Tender document FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS FRAMEWORK. - Technical and Professional Ability (2 examples of previous experience of delivering similar services. These MUST be within the last 3 years and demonstrate relevant experience and capacity); - Care Inspectorate Requirements (Registered to deliver a Combined Support Service - Care at Home and a Housing Support Service (or ongoing application for Combined Service); - Care Inspectorate minimum Quality Grade of 3 for all key questions; - SSSC Registration and PVG Checks; - Insurance Requirements; - Financial Standing Requirements; - Health and Safety Requirements; - Cyber Security Requirements. TENDERERS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM CRITERIA, OTHERWISE THEIR SUBMISSION WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND THEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED TO THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum requirements will not be eligible for appointment to the Flexible Framework but may participate in any future reopening of the Flexible Framework when these requirements have been met.
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to appoint suppliers to form a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Traffic Management Services, over a four-year period (1 year followed by 1 year extensions to allow for annual price review).
Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Concession Contract for the Collection and Disposal of Used Cooking Oil for the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents of CfT 6741529. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this preprocurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. No estimated contract value is available at this stage. If taken forward to tender, the concession contract value will be established at tender stage and it is anticipated this will be calculated on the basis of the total estimated revenue receivable by the concessionaire over the duration of the contract through historic usage relating to the volume of oil collected, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The programme seeks to improve the energy performance of owner-occupied homes through the deployment of domestic low-carbon energy technologies and associated services. The Council intends to procure a long-term service capable of supporting residents throughout the lifecycle of the installation, from initial assessment and installation through to operation, maintenance, optimisation, customer support and end-of-term arrangements. The Council’s requirements, procurement detail and scope remain subject to change following market engagement and internal approvals. This notice is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to commencing a procurement, awarding a contract or adopting any particular procurement route. The Council is not currently intending to procure a model that requires residents to enter into regulated consumer credit, hire purchase, conditional sale or similar consumer finance arrangements. The questionnaire issued as part of the Market Engagement will request you to confirm whether your proposed approach can be structured without requiring residents to receive credit, defer payment for ownership, or enter into any regulated consumer finance arrangement. If the Council chooses to proceed it is likely to follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure Route under the PA2023 regulations and this by definition will have multiple stages. Further information will be provided following feedback from Market Engagement This expression of interest pertains to the Market Engagement activity that the Council is seeking to undertake. Interested suppliers should download and complete the questionnaire that is attached to this event and return it via the messaging portal NO LATER THAN 1900hrs on 250926 PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILST THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR SUPPLIERS UNTIL THE PUBLICATION OF THE OF THE ITT TENDER DOCUMENTAION THEY WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PARTICPATE IN THE MARKET ENGAGEMENT UP TO 19:00 ON 250926 . THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IGNORE ANY MARKET ENGAGEMENT RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER 250926
The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure two UKAS Accredited contractors to deliver asbestos survey and air testing services to the Council’s estate of properties. This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. This Notice is to advertise Islington Borough Council’s desire to improve our experience in relation to Asbestos Survey and Air Testing services. We are keen to ensure that we design a specification and operating process that works most efficiently for everyone that comes into contact with asbestos services in and around the Council’s estate of properties. For the avoidance of doubt, this process is for the purpose of conducting a pre-market engagement exercise and does not formally begin a procurement process or constitute any commitment by Islington Borough Council to subsequently undertake a procurement process.
This notice is for the Pre Market Engagement Event for the forthcoming Home to Adult Day Services Tender exercise. The tender will include taxis, special taxis, SUVs and minibus contracts and will comprise of a schedule of separate routes which will be advertised by the Corporate Procurement Team by way of an open competition under the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.