Carmarthenshire County Council, in collaboration with regional partners Pembrokeshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council, is developing a regional framework for Working Age Adult Care Home Services across the West Wales region. The proposed Framework will be structured into three service Lots, reflecting the primary client groups: Lot 1: Learning Disabilities, including Autism Lot 2: Mental Health Lot 3: Physical Disabilities Providers may apply for one or more Lots, depending on their area of expertise and service provision. The Lots are intended to support a more structured and consistent approach to commissioning across the region, ensuring that services can meet a range of needs for working age adults. The proposed Framework will be open to: - Providers with existing care home provision within the region; and/or - Providers who intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months. (This means: • Securing or being in the process of securing suitable premises. • Obtaining planning permission (where required). • Registering or preparing to register with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). • Recruiting staff and developing operational arrangements. • Having a clear business plan and timetable for opening.) Providers joining the Framework will be required to demonstrate a commitment to supporting citizens from across the West Wales region and prioritising regional placements. This procurement is being conducted as a Light Touch Contract under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). In accordance with Section 23(6), the Authority considers proximity between service users and providers to be important for the effective delivery of the services and therefore in order to be included on the Framework suppliers must have an existing care home provision within the region (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and/or Pembrokeshire); and/or intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months. The Authority may, in accordance with the flexibility afforded under the Light Touch Regime (Section 9, PA23), undertake a refresh of this Framework at one or more intervals during the Framework Term. The Authority will publish a Tender Notice for each refresh event, clearly setting out the requirements, evaluation methodology and timeline. Suppliers admitted through the refresh shall be appointed on the same substantive terms as existing Framework Suppliers. The refresh may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Pricing (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Suppliers onto the Framework Agreement to maintain market access and continuity of service. Business Wales Business Wales will deliver a live tender workshop to support providers interested in applying for the Working Age Adult Care Home Services Framework. The event will be held on 30/07/2026 and providers must register: https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/working-age-adults-care-home-services/
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a commercial property advisor to support Scottish Enterprise in the potential strategic acquisition of a large brownfield industrial site within Grangemouth.
Cold homes, damp, mould and fuel poverty are driving poor health outcomes, increasing pressure on healthcare services and deepening inequalities. While Registered Social Landlords are investing in warmer, more energy-efficient housing and responding to new regulatory requirements, fuel poverty means many vulnerable residents remain at risk, even in high-quality homes. Current approaches are often reactive and lack mechanisms to target support for those that might be the very most vulnerable, addressing issues only after harm has occurred. This Challenge seeks innovative solutions that can help registered social landlords identify where housing conditions, fuel poverty and individual vulnerability combine to create the greatest risk of harm, then translate that insight into practical, targeted action that combats these impacts, improves tenants’ health and wellbeing outcomes, protects homes and makes better use of limited housing and support resources. Solutions must be affordable at RSL scale, protect tenant privacy, and connect insight to action so that Cloch can complete investigation and repair work within statutory timescales.
Project Overview Street Parish Council invites contractors to provide a quotation for the removal of the existing tarmac path at Street Skate Park and replacement with a new tarmac path constructed to an overall thickness of 100 mm, including new concrete edging.
Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a concessionaire to design, deliver and operate an e-bike hire scheme across the city, providing an additional mode of sustainable and active travel for residents and visitors. The proposed scheme will provide e-bikes suitable for Sheffield's hilly topography. E-bikes will be hired from designated parking locations, including marked bays and/or physical infrastructure such as racks or docks, to support the effective management of cycle parking and the safety of pedestrians and other road users. The concessionaire will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of the scheme, including customer services, technology platforms and associated infrastructure. The procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023
The Council is seeking information from the market in relation to the future procurement of a Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) Reactive and Maintenance Works contract. This Pre Market Engagement exercise (PME) is intended to gather insights from potential Suppliers to help shape our future service model, inform the development of procurement documentation, and understand market capabilities and deliver value for money.
Paradigm Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of an HR MIS system and payroll services
Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity and gas to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurement mechanism that: •remains open to new suppliers throughout its duration; •allows suppliers to apply for admission at any time; •enables the Authority to conduct competitive selection processes among admitted suppliers For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincolnshire:-Mains-gas./6TW4HW9U93 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6TW4HW9U93
This procurement exercise is to secure an Audio Visual Hardware Contractor to deliver exhibitions audio visual hardware across a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Audio Visual Hardware Contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing the audio visual equipment and systems, as well as the development and installation of the Contractor's Design Portion, for exhibitions AV across both the north and south parts of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include: - the supply and installation of audio visual hardware relating to the exhibitions - providing drawings which will be coordinated by the OPOE and OPITU Setworks Principal Contractors - coordinating with the OPOE and OPITU Setworks Principal Contractors at all times, during both offsite and onsite periods - coordinating with a number of other client-direct works packages, including Digital Media The Audio Visual Hardware Contractor will also be responsible for certain Contractor Design Portions. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-exhibition-services./8S88U624C2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8S88U624C2
The Trust are seeking to establish a Catering Services Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services across its schools Details can be found: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burnley:-School-catering-services./U4FNTK4833 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833
Upgrade of Existing Play Park at Buchannon Villas Omagh The scope of works involves the full construction of a new play park. This will include initial site preparation and the removal of any existing surfacing, foundations and sub-base materials as agreed with council representative. Construction works to include formation of new sub-base including all necessary groundworks and drainage provisions. Supply & installation of new play equipment and associated safety surfacing. Installation of seating, picnic benches and litter bins if required. Landscaping works to enhance the overall environment of the site and installation of perimeter fencing and access gates where specified.
Zero Waste Scotland is seeking an innovative technology solution that helps businesses demonstrate the commercial value of circular economy practices and attract investment. Existing assessment tools often overlook benefits including (but not limited to) supply chain resilience, resource security, customer retention and reduced exposure to market shocks. We are looking for an intuitive, evidence-based tool that integrates the wider benefits into business and investment decisions, while generating insights to inform future support and policy development. The solution should build business and investor confidence, help accelerate adoption of circular practices and support Scotland's transition to a sustainable, circular economy.
The service will be a housing related support service that offers practical advice and support to adults with low level housing support needs. The service will adopt early intervention approaches and promote initiatives to support people who are struggling with issues linked to sustainment of accommodation and will support vulnerable people to achieve as independent living as possible within their community.
P7.98 - This procurement opportunity is for the provision of planned preventative maintenance, testing, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, recommissioning, defect identification, reporting and associated maintenance services for Thermostatic Mixing Valves, Thermostatic Taps, shower mixers and associated components. The service is required across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital and shall support the Authority's water management arrangements, reduce scalding risk, reduce the risk of harmful pathogen development, and maintain safe and compliant water services across the Authority's estate. The successful Contractor will be required to deliver six-monthly maintenance activities, including full strip down, cleaning and disinfection during the first six-month period and fail-safe testing during the second six-month period, together with accurate record keeping, reporting and attendance at contract review meetings. Most service visits are expected to take place during weekday working hours. Approximately 80% of PPM assets are accessible during midweek days. Site Standard Access Hours Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 08:00 to 16:00 Cheltenham General Hospital 07:30 to 15:30 At Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, standard access hours are 08:00 to 16:00. At Cheltenham General Hospital, standard access hours are 07:30 to 15:30. Access to areas such as Theatres and the IGIS Centre may require Saturday attendance between 08:00 and 16:00. Where the Contractor deploys only one technician at each main site, up to six consecutive Saturdays every six months may be required to complete PPM activity in these areas. The Contractor shall coordinate dates with the on-site Operational Estates Team and ensure ward and departmental staff are aware of planned work before activities commence. The Contractor shall complete each assigned area before moving to another ward or department, unless access is denied for clinical or operational reasons. Where access is denied, the Contractor shall make repeated visits or make further enquiry from the ward on access to difficult areas. However, in a situation whereby access is denied on more than 3 repeated visits, the contractor shall notify the on-site Operational Estates Team immediately so that this can be documented and alternative arrangements made.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED
This Challenge presents an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in protecting children in Scotland from harm, an area of the highest priority for the Scottish Cabinet and partners. Scotland’s child protection system relies on Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) to make timely safeguarding decisions for children (over 17,000 IRDs took place during 2024-25). IRDs are effective and work well as a process, however they are currently supported by fragmented IT systems, manual processes and localised records. This results in duplication, delays, and barriers to information sharing across agencies and local authorities. These inefficiencies increase administrative burden, reducing time available for direct support to children and families. The Scottish Government, Police Scotland and the National Social Work Agency (TBC) are seeking innovative solutions that will enable secure streamlined multi-agency information sharing for the existing IRD process, as well as providing real-time local and national data to improve child protection outcomes across Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Digital is seeking an innovative service management solution to support a growing portfolio of digital services, including ScotAccount, ScotPayments, mygov.scot, Cloud Platform Services, and more. As demand, complexity and user expectations increase, we require scalable, technology-enabled approaches that can grow as our services grow, while delivering value for money. A successful solution will help ensure resilient, secure and efficient service operations, reducing risks to service quality, productivity, revenue and public trust, while supporting the future development of Scotland’s digital public services.
CITB are inviting bids to deliver a continuation of the existing Shared Apprenticeship Scheme covering South West and South East Wales. CITB wish to fund a single provider to deliver the Scheme from the planned point of project commencement on 1st December 2026 through to 31st March 2029. As well as new Apprentices recruited during this period, Apprentices who started their programmes before the point of project commencement must continue to be supported through to completion of their qualifications, via the funding awarded to the successful provider.
National Grid Electricity Distribution is running this tender for the Supply of Prefabricated Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and Anti vandal steel enclosures, roofs and doors designed to house outdoor rated equipment in secondary substations on suitable for the NGED networks at 11kV and 6.6kV. These products shall be supplied in accordance to NGED's EE19 specification which will be shared at tender stage. There will be two lots which are detailed below: Lot 1 Supply of Substation GRP Enclosures Lot 2 Supply of Substation Anti Vandal Steel Enclosures
The project comprises the removal of existing timber perimeter fencing and the design, supply and installation of new secure fencing and gate systems to two identified areas at Fitzmary House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham BR3 3BX. The works are required to improve patient safety, site security and boundary control for the Neuropsychiatric Unit (NPU). The fencing solution shall provide anti-climb characteristics and reduced ligature risk appropriate to a mental health environment. The proposed solution consists of approximately 41.1 linear metres of 4.0m high Fortress 80 secure fencing, associated foundations, pedestrian access gates and privacy screening/cloaking where indicated.
Creation of Local Heritage Learning Resources for teachers to enable young people within a school setting understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story, allowing them to develop a sense of pride in where they live.
A Request for Information (RFI) in connection with the removal and disposal of the oil remaining on the wreck of HMS CASSANDRA, a WWI era Royal Navy cruiser sunk off the coast of Estonia in the Baltic Sea on 05 December 1918 after striking a naval mine. The wreck is at an approximate depth of 95 to 100 metres (312 to 328 feet) beneath the water surface, part buried in the seabed on its starboard side in position 58.47783° N / 21.2280° E. Photogrammetry of HMS CASSANDRA is available at: https://oceandiscovery.org/en/projekt/hms-cassandra/ Upon written request to [email protected], copies of the latest HMS CASSANDRA survey report are available for purpose of informing a response to this RFI.
National Armaments Director Group (formerly Defence Equipment and Support)
UHS is seeking to engage with interested parties to discuss and refine an opportunity to become a strategic endoscopy partner to the Trust. UHS provides a regional endoscopy service to a population of 3m+, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Following a fire earlier this year, UHS has reviewed its long-term endoscopy requirements and is considering a new purpose-built regional diagnostic endoscopy centre situated close to the main hospital. UHS has existing endoscopy equipment to the value of approximately £8-10m. This will need to be refreshed throughout this contract. UHS has an indicative budget of £20-25m for the design and construction of the new centre. This will be designed to meet current and projected future endoscopy and motility needs, 'a one-stop-shop' and be an important centre to both trial new technology and techniques and provide training for the next generation of the endoscopy workforce. This opportunity is to explore and discuss how a partnership approach may drive better outcomes for patients, for innovation, for UHS clinicians, and for the partner[S(1.1][L(1.2]. This opportunity may include, but not necessarily be limited to: 1: Provision of endoscopy equipment to a new offsite location, both for the use of clinicians undertaking NHS clinical activity, and for use as a test bed for innovation and new technique development, and for use within a training environment. 2: Regional Training Centre: The physical co-location of experienced UHS staff, clinicians, data, patients with an industry partner seeking to promote best practice and create future workforce. 3: Joint Innovation Deal & Test Bed: The provision of a live, data-rich NHS environment to validate new technology, and techniques, for example artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic tools and ergonomic designs and potentially the exploitation of emerging shared Intellectual Property. This would also include SME and VCSE participation for research and innovation. 4: Commercial Sponsorship Opportunity with Associated Rights and Benefits: In addition to the core procurement opportunities above, there is potential to explore a complementary commercial sponsorship arrangement, which may include the provision of value-in-kind goods and/or services that support contract delivery. This strategic partnership approach would identify and agree a range of associated rights and benefits for suppliers who also become sponsors. These may include appropriate sponsor recognition, opportunities for collaboration and innovation, shared learning, thought leadership engagement, and other mutually agreed activities that support the objectives of all parties. UHS, with support from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), is trialling the integration of commercial sponsorship into this procurement opportunity to explore how strategic partnerships can deliver additional value while supporting the successful delivery of contract outcomes. Whilst this notice is not intended to create a commitment to a contract, it is running alongside a live funded NHS capital project to develop designs and take forward the concept of a regional endoscopy centre. This hybrid procurement and sponsorship model is being piloted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and UHS, offering potential suppliers a unique opportunity to play an active role in delivering a best-in-class new facility for patients: supporting improved care, championing innovation and delivering lasting benefits for all parties. To ensure fair and open competition in any future procurement, the developing design and specification will remain supplier-neutral and will not be tailored to any specific manufacturer, supplier or solution.
1.1 The Authority Cockermouth Town Council is inviting competitive tenders for minor civil works to improve a public footpath section. Engineering drawings and technical specifications were prepared on behalf of the Town Council by Cumberland Council. 1.2 Purpose of Work The objective is to establish an accessible, surfaced route from Double Mills footbridge to the woodland section behind Dale View, Cockermouth. Currently, this missing link prevents access for pushchairs, wheelchairs, and less-mobile pedestrians. 1.3 Key Project Details • Design & Standards: Formulated via engineering drawings provided by Cumberland Council. • Target Start Date: February / March 2027 (Spring 2027) or before. • Contract Duration: Estimated 2 consecutive weeks. 2.1 Scope of Works The contractor will provide all plant, labour, and materials to execute the following sequence: 1. Site Establishment: Set up a secure temporary compound near the park entrance at Dale View. 2. Safety Measures: Formally close Footpath No. 223015 to the public for the 2-week duration of works. (Cumberland Council has agreed to meet the costs of this) 3. Excavation: Dig out a ground tray 50mm deep along the path alignment. Retain topsoil and arisings on-site for reuse. 4. Membrane: Supply and lay a heavy-duty geotextile separation membrane along the length of construction. 5. Sub-Base: Supply, lay, and compact a 150mm depth of Type 1 granular sub-base. 6. Surface Course: Supply, lay, and compact a 40mm depth of 0-6mm crushed aggregate to form a smooth, accessible top finish. 7. Alignment Note: The path alignment must run to the right-hand side of the park bench and to the left-hand side of the trees. 8. Tie-ins: Saw cut the existing macadam path at chainage 0m near the Double Mills footbridge to ensure a flush finish. The end chainage must meet completely flush with the existing timber bridge deck. 9. Landscaping: Smooth out and reinstate path edges using the saved arisings and topsoil, then seed with an 80/20 wildflower mix. 2.2 Critical Site Constraints • Narrow Access: Access to the park area is via a restrictive, narrow road at Dale View. Large commercial HGVs or oversized plant will not physically fit. Bidders must check this access profile prior to pricing. • Watercourse Proximity: The works run directly alongside the River Cocker. • Environmental Protection: All materials and plant machinery must remain at least 5 metres away from the watercourse channel on ground with no immediate flooding risk. Absolutely no refuelling, servicing, or greasing is allowed on site. Equipment must be checked for leaks before entering the site. • Flood Risk Management: Works must be carried out in generally dry conditions. The contractor is required to monitor local water levels and Environment Agency flood alerts prior to and during construction to reduce risk to the workforce.