Public contract notices

S/WP - Food to Go

Supply of Food To Go products including Sandwiches, Paninis, Toasties,Salads, and wraps

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

United Kingdom

£3.4m

9 Oct 2026

Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics function intends to undertake a Procurement Act 2023 tender exercise for the supply of HLA sequencing systems. Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHSBT, providing testing and support in transplantation, specialised transfusion including the supply of selected blood products, immunogenetics, platelet and granulocyte immunology. Services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories across England. Building on our strengths as a national provider, NHSBT’s strategic aim is for its diagnostic services to become the preferred provider and supplier of choice for these services in the NHS in England. We would like to work with future suppliers to realise this ambition and to perform HLA typing in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers of commercially available HLA sequencing systems. Our current contract ends in August 2028 and NHSBT would like to improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available in the marketplace. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. We require HLA typing systems to cover the following: · Allelic Test Kits SHOULD detect and uniquely identify all alleles of the HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DRB3/4/5, DQA1, DQB1, DPA1 and DPB1 loci at the level of resolution that additionally defines the third field according to WHO nomenclature by at least resolving all ambiguities resulting from: (1) polymorphisms located within the exons coding for HLA class I and class II proteins and (2) that encompass a null allele wherever the polymorphism is located. · The optimal solution SHOULD define fourth field level resolution. · We are not restricting which sequencing platform the allelic test kits are compatible with, however HLA typing should be completed within 72 hours of the start of the process. NB: Procurement of the above systems may be managed by individual tenders. It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement engagement meetings the week of 21OCT2026 to 23OCT2026 these will be held remotely, the date to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to [email protected] by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 09OCT2026. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, to offer a managed service contract. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to utilise any contracts/ framework agreements awarded.

NHS Blood and Transplant

United Kingdom

£11.2m

The Supply of Scottish Stockings

Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) (the ‘Prime Contract’). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together ‘Team Leidos’). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action. The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Scottish Parade Wear on behalf of the UK MoD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between £71,500 and £2,400,000, with a total length of 7 Years. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business. If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement system, Jaggaer: https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com Bidders will be able to register on the system, and once registered they can express their interest and complete their bid on there. Should Bidders have any queries regarding the system, please contact the support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it says 'Need assistance?', for help. Anyqueries regarding the tender itself, as opposed to the system, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre. Team Leidos have carried out market engagement under ocds-h6vhtk-050eb7 and this is the tender notice for that requirement.

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

United Kingdom

£1.0m

25 Feb 2027(124d)

The Supply of General Administrative, Storage and Conference Furniture

The supply of general administrative, storage and conference furniture, via direct award through the CPC furniture framework, Lot 2.

The City of Liverpool College

United Kingdom

12 Sept 2026

Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories

This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

CalMac Ferries Limited

United Kingdom

12 Oct 2026

Life Course and Life Events Analysis Pensions Commission

United Kingdom

Disability Access Train Ramps

Chiltern Railways is seeking to enter into an agreement for the design supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, and optional training services relating to portable Disability Access Train Ramps, to improve accessibility across its network. This will support the delivery of safe, compliant, and durable ramps suitable for wheelchair users and other mobility-impaired passengers and ensure consistency across all stations and fleets in scope.

CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED

United Kingdom

£1.5m

9 Oct 2026

Insourced Services for Urgent Treatment Centre

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is commencing a programme of Pre- Market Engagement in relation to the future operation of a new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) located at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI). UHL is currently undertaking a significant programme of investment in its urgent and emergency care estate, including the development of a new purpose-built UTC at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The facility is expected to become operational in late 2027 and will form an important component of the Trust's wider urgent and emergency care strategy. The proposed UTC will provide assessment and treatment for patients presenting with minor illness and injury and will work alongside existing urgent and emergency care services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. As part of our planning process, UHL is currently undertaking an options appraisal to determine the most appropriate operating model for the future service. One of the options under consideration is the engagement of an external provider to support delivery of elements of the service. Before any decisions are made, the Trust wishes to engage openly with the market to better understand provider perspectives, test the developing service specification, and obtain indicative cost information to inform our evaluation.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

United Kingdom

The Supply of Classroom and Educational Furniture

This contract has already been awarded for the supply of classroom and educational furniture via the CPC framework for furniture requirements.

The City of Liverpool College

United Kingdom

12 Sept 2026

High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Software for Drug Discovery

HTE is a field of chemistry that expanded exponentially in the past five years, and most pharmaceutical companies are currently using it in their workflows. This methodology allows multi-parameter optimisation of chemical reactions but also synthesis of multiple compounds (96 to 384) on a small-scale using plate chemistry. Combined with the implementation of Direct-to-Biology (D2B) approaches, which involves the direct testing of non-purified mixtures, biological data is obtained faster. The combination of these methods greatly improves the Design, Make, Test, and Analyse (DMTA) cycle.

University of Dundee

United Kingdom

£210,000

16 Oct 2026

Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal. Please see the attached tender notice supporting document.

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

United Kingdom

£500,000

Play Equipment at Ladygrove Park, Didcot

Ladygrove Park is a well-used public open space located within the Ladygrove area of Didcot, comprising approximately 29 acres of accessible green space. The park provides a range of recreational facilities for residents and visitors, including: • Extensive public open grassed areas • Outdoor sports facilities The project seeks to maximise the use of currently underutilised landscaped mounds within the play area to create an engaging, adventurous and inclusive play environment for children, primarily aimed at those aged between 5 and 11 years. Tenderers are encouraged to develop innovative design proposals that incorporate these existing landforms and create a cohesive play experience by linking the mounds where appropriate. As part of the overall design, contractors should consider the relocation of the existing multi-play unit to higher ground within the play area. The current location is susceptible to seasonal flooding during the winter months, and proposals should demonstrate how relocating this equipment could improve its long-term usability and accessibility. The Council invites tenderers to submit their own design concepts, making imaginative use of features such as, but not limited to: • Tunnels • Bridges • Slides • Climbing elements • Accessible and inclusive play features • Natural play opportunities The proposed design should complement the existing playground while significantly enhancing the quality, variety and accessibility of the play experience. The Council wishes to create an attractive destination that encourages active, imaginative and inclusive play, supporting the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of children and young people. The existing play equipment is over 25 years old and, whilst remaining serviceable, the Council is seeking to modernise the play provision to better meet the needs of the local community and to provide facilities comparable in quality to those available at Edmonds Park. The available project budget is currently £40,000. The Council is actively seeking additional external funding and, if successful, anticipates increasing the total project value to approximately £100,000. Subject to successful funding, the anticipated allocation is: • Approximately £80,000 for the design, supply and installation of new play equipment. • Approximately £20,000 for the relocation of the existing multi-play unit and the possible installation of an accessible see-saw, utilising the existing accessible infrastructure where appropriate. Tenderers should therefore identify which elements of their proposal could be delivered within the confirmed budget and which additional enhancements could be incorporated should further funding become available. This project needs to ensure full compliance with all Playground Regulations - specifically EN1176, and BS7188 and EN1177 for surfacing. Didcot Town Council prefer to work with companies who sources their equipment from the United Kingdom, so there are less issues with delays for replacement parts. • A dedicated children's play area Within the existing playground are two landscaped mounds that are currently underutilised and do not accommodate any play features. As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing community recreation and play opportunities, Didcot Town Council's Environment & Climate Committee has identified these mounds as suitable locations for additional play equipment. The Council is therefore seeking proposals for the design, supply and installation of play equipment that makes effective use of these features, enhances the existing play provision, and provides engaging, inclusive and high-quality play opportunities for children and young people.

Didcot Town Council

United Kingdom

£100,000

23 Oct 2026

National Emergency Laparotomy Audit

The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) will be for NHS-funded care in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Jersey (inclusion of other devolved nations/Crown dependencies is yet to be determined and will be detailed within the tender documentation). The initial contract is anticipated to be for a period of 3 years, at a maximum total budget of up to £ 951,168.00 excl VAT and £1,141,401.00 with VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. Due to the unknowns in advance of holding the premarket engagement session, it is currently expected that the extension value will be a 2-year pro rata of the core 3-year funding, estimated at £634,112.00 excluding VAT. There is potential to include other Devolved Nations and/or Crown Dependencies, and aspirational measures (which will be defined in the service specification). The role of a national clinical audit is to stimulate healthcare improvement through the provision of timely and high-quality information on the organisation, delivery and outcomes of healthcare, together with tools and support to enable healthcare providers and other audiences to make best use of this information. Outcomes are benchmarked against national guidance and standards e.g. quality standards from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and those from other established professional and patient sources. Successful national audits are those where the individuals providing the data can also improve the system, and there is a shared understanding of what good care looks like. The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) was established in 2011 and has been delivered by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) - https://www.nela.org.uk/ The overarching aim of this audit is to stimulate improvements in care for patients undergoing and not undergoing emergency laparotomy through the provision of high-quality comparative data from all providers of emergency laparotomy by measuring and reporting variations in quality of care and patient outcomes. During this contract period, the successful tenderer will need to build on the achievements of the audit to date and enhance the ability for the audit to be used for healthcare improvement by engaging with clinicians, patients and commissioners (both local and national) and regional networks. Successful national audits are those where the individuals providing the data are also in a position to improve the system, and where there is a shared understanding of what good care looks like. Data is most useful locally for healthcare improvement when its provision to clinical teams is timely, the data is refreshed regularly, and appropriate tools, support and guidance accompany the data outputs. The intent is for all of these features to be implemented and improved during the period of this future contract. Develop a robust, high-quality audit designed around key quality metrics likely to best support local and national quality improvement Detect, describe and help reduce unwarranted clinical variation by systematically benchmarking performance, identifying outliers, and supporting services to understand variation in outcomes, processes and experience Achieve, articulate and maintain close alignment with relevant NICE national guidance and quality standards throughout the audit, as appropriate Enable healthcare quality improvements through the provision of timely, high-quality data that compares providers of healthcare, and comprises an integrated mixture of named Trust or Health Board, Integrated Care System (ICS), multi-disciplinary team, possibly consultant or clinical team level and other levels of reporting Engage patients, carers and the public in a meaningful way, achieving a strong patient voice which informs and contributes to the design, functioning, outputs and direction of the audit Consider the value and feasibility of linking data at an individual patient level to other relevant national datasets either from the outset or in the future,…

Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership

United Kingdom

£951,168

ANE Therapeutic Support Services

This procurement exercise relates to the re-opening of the Framework Agreement established by North Tyneside Council on behalf of Adopt North East (ANE). The original procurement was undertaken in 2023 through the NEPO Portal under reference DN623105. Should all extension options be exercised, the Framework Agreement will remain in place until 2029. This framework is to establish a list of suppliers to provide medium and high level therapeutic services and specialist assessments. • Medium level - Therapeutic Parenting courses • High level - Social Work Assessment of Adoption Support Needs

North Tyneside Borough Council

United Kingdom

£5.9m

23 Oct 2026

Servicing and Response Maintenance of Air Conditioning, Air Handling and Air Source Heat Pumps

Servicing and response maintenance of Air Conditioning, Air Handling and Air source heat pumps 2027 - 2031

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

United Kingdom

£600,000

16 Oct 2026

The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems

The MHRA has a requirement to award a contract for The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems to one Tenderer as replacements of two Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers (s/n TQH-Q1-0526 and TQH-Q1-0525) for quantification and characterisation of biological medicine standards, including influenza, and to support counterfeit and sub-potent medicine characterisation. These systems are to be purchased with service maintenance and any bespoke consumables required to run the systems as follows: System 1. A high-resolution mass spectrometer coupled with a low flow liquid chromatography (LC) system (hereinafter referred to as a “high resolution mass spectrometry system” or “HRMS system”). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples in a wide range of complex biological matrices in the areas of proteomics, intact protein analysis, biopharmaceutical characterisation, e.g. multi-attribute monitoring of therapeutic antibodies, post-translational modifications and small molecules/metabolomics as well as glycoproteins and oligonucleotides (OGNs). System 2. A triple quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled with an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) (hereinafter referred to as a “triple quad MS system”). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow for high throughput targeted quantitative analysis across biopharma, clinical and small molecule applications, supporting large SRM/MRM panels.

MHRA

United Kingdom

£1.2m

13 Oct 2026

Laganside Courts Property Management Contract 2026

This procurement is to appoint a Supplier for a Property Management Contract for the Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunal Service (NICTS) Location: one building: Langanside Courts, 45 Oxford St. Belfast BT1 3LL Scope of Contract - Planned Preventative Maintenance – annual lump sum, based on application of the SFG20 specification and listed asset schedule - Reactive Maintenance – based on hourly rates x time and sundry material at market price plus NEC4 fee percentage - Remedial Works – valued using the PSA Schedule of Rates for Building, Mechanical and Electrical (with addendums and or subcontract tenders for specialist items) - Minor Works Projects up to a value of £100k - Fulltime Operatives on site (Building Maintenance Operative, Electrician) Contract Value: £400k p.a. Duration: 2 years with potential 1 year extensions up to a total of 8 years Form of Contract: NEC4 Facilities Management Contract CPD’s Construction Information Management System (CIMS) is a cloud-based collaboration platform which may be used by Clients, CPD Construction Professionals, and Suppliers in the delivery of government infrastructure projects. The platform is built upon the Asite common data environment, with bespoke development to suit CPD requirements for quality assurance throughout the procurement lifecycle, including contract management. Information relating to the project is uploaded and stored within the platform and shared between project users who have been assigned roles reflecting their role in the project’s delivery. As information is shared, reviewed, and approved via the platform, an audit trail is built up to provide a single source of truth for decision making throughout the project lifecycle. All information relating to this procurement has been developed and stored within CIMS and are available for Suppliers to view and download from a Data Room, a publicly accessible folder in CIMS, which may be accessed at the following link: https://adoddleak.asite.com/lnk/REjxEKUK4pzynH4Cj66 The Supplier should download documents to their desktop to review and/or complete as required. The completed TP should be submitted in accordance with Section 5 of this document. Access to the public folder shall remain open until the conclusion of the Procurement.

Department of Justice

United Kingdom

£3.2m

29 Oct 2026(5d)

Invitation to submit a proposal for human resources information system (HRIS) and fully managed payroll service

Vanguard Learning Trust invites qualified suppliers to tender for the provision of a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS) and a fully managed payroll service to support approximately 615 employees across 6 schools and a central Trust team. The solution must deliver secure, efficient HR and payroll processes, ensure statutory compliance with UK employment, pensions and HMRC regulations, and provide high-quality support to both Trust leaders and school-based staff. Objectives The Trust aims to procure a combined HRIS and payroll solution that: Provides a single source of truth for employee data across all schools and the Trust's central team. Reduces administrative workloads and manual processing. Ensures accurate, timely payroll with all third-party submissions completed by the provider, including HMRC, pension providers, and statutory bodies. Supports workforce planning, reporting, and strategic oversight at Trust level. Offers excellent employee and manager self-service. Ensures data security, GDPR compliance, and UK-based hosting. Scope of software and services The software will include: General HR system of record (SoR) Absence and attendance management functionality, which will link to occupational sickness scheme requirements Time and expenses (the functionality for employees to log additional hours and expenses, which would only be approved at managerial level) Organisation structure Employee Self Service Manager Self Service People Analytics A fully managed payroll and pension service The Trust would not be procuring the functionality below in the first instance but may consider doing at a later date. These are, therefore, 'desirable' rather than 'essential': Integrated applicant tracking and onboarding functionality Performance management and appraisal functionality Case management functionality The service provision will include: Fully managed payroll services Fully managed pensions services Solution hosting Requirements Our requirements (functional and non-functional) have been listed and are provided in an Excel sheet along with this document. Supplier Responses Suppliers are requested to complete the supplier response columns within the requirements document and to provide a commercial proposal using the template in the attached sheet. Additionally, please provide a high level project plan to demonstrate the timescales that your solution could be deployed in and a copy of your customer support service-level agreement (SLA). Finally, short-listed providers will be required to complete the Trust's data protection impact assessment (DPIA).

VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST

United Kingdom

14 Sept 2026

Temporary Accommodation and Support Services Single Men, Single People and People Experiencing Severe Multiple Disadvantages

Lot 1: Supported housing for men who are homeless, rough sleeping, at risk of rough sleeping or at risk of repeat homelessness, and who require accommodation and housing-related support to obtain, sustain and progress from accommodation. The Service will provide a flexible mix of dispersed and scheme-based accommodation, with trauma-informed, strengths-based support that promotes stability, independence and successful move-on into settled housing. The Service forms part of Sheffield's wider homelessness pathway and supports a planned reduction in reliance on larger hostel-based provision. Lot 2: Supported housing for single people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping, and whose needs are not well met by existing or scheme-based provision. The Service will provide safe, dispersed, single occupancy accommodation with flexible, trauma-informed and inclusive support, helping people build independence and move on successfully into settled housing. Lot 3: The Service will provide safe, suitable accommodation and flexible housing-related support for people experiencing repeated homelessness, severe multiple disadvantage and high housing-related support needs. The service will focus on stabilisation, sustainment of accommodation, access to wider support, independence and move on to settled housing.

Sheffield City Council

United Kingdom

£8.5m

4 Dec 2026(41d)

Temporary Accommodation and Support Services Single Women and Families

Lot 1: A dedicated women’s supported housing service offering safe, self-contained, single-sex accommodation and trauma-informed support for women who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping. The service will focus on housing related support, independence and planned move-on. Lot 2: Supported housing for families who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and who require accommodation and housing-related support to obtain, sustain and progress from accommodation. The Service will provide a flexible mix of dispersed and scheme-based accommodation, with trauma-informed, strengths-based support that promotes stability, independence and successful move-on into settled housing.

Sheffield City Council

United Kingdom

£2.8m

9 Oct 2026

SCH - Provision of Restraint Training Services - Pre-Market Engagement

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of Restraint Training Services. The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market’s capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver these goods. Interested suppliers are invited to review the attached documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification.

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

£500,000

Provision of Ship Stability Course Tank and Training Facilities

Ship Stability is a core component of MCA Surveyor Technical Training. To support the effective understanding and application of stability principles, the training programme includes practical stability tank exercises alongside classroom-based learning. The MCA intends to award a contract for the provision of stability tank and classroom facilities to support the delivery of its internal Ship Stability training course for Marine Surveyors. Course content and instruction will be provided by MCA trainers. The supplier will not be responsible for delivering the training content but must provide suitable facilities, equipment and on-site support to enable the effective delivery of the course and achievement of the required competency outcomes.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

United Kingdom

£19,000

12 Oct 2026

Term Contract for the Supply of Affinity Resins to MRC-PPU

Supply of Affinity Resins

University of Dundee

United Kingdom

£250,000

15 Oct 2026

King Edmund School - Supply of Electricity

The physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services.

King Edmund School

United Kingdom

22 Sept 2026

C009/2026/2027 - Welsh Government Print Framework Agreement

The Welsh Government are delivering a framework agreement for Print Services on an All Wales basis. The framework will be used by Welsh Government departments, with individual jobs managed through Welsh Government's central Print Team. The Framework agreement will be split into 4 Lots covering the following range of requirements.  Lot 1: All Wales Commercial High Volume Print  Lot 2: All Wales Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print  Lot 3: All Wales Specialist Print and Finishing  Lot 4: Cattle Passports

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

United Kingdom

£4.3m

9 Oct 2026