Swansea Council is currently developing their service specification, contracting process and commercial model for the Provision of Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering these specialist services. The exercise will be used to test the feasibility of Swansea Council’s indicative proposals, explore potential delivery models, and understand market capacity and appetite ahead of any possible future procurements.
Pre Market Engagement for Lift Schools HRIS. Lift Schools (Lift) is carrying out pre-market engagement to understand how HR, payroll and people systems have developed, what suppliers can realistically provide, and the estimated costs and implementation implications.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, supported by 2gether Support Solutions Limited, commenced a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of outsourced radiology reporting services with operational business intelligence tool access. The proposed service included routine, urgent and out-of-hours radiology reporting, subspecialist reporting across relevant imaging modalities, and access to operational business intelligence functionality. Following completion of its assessment and subsequent review of its future service requirements, the Trust has decided not to award a contract through the Most Suitable Provider Process. The provider selection process has therefore been abandoned. The Trust intends to undertake a separate Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Any future opportunity will be advertised separately through the applicable transparency notice and procurement documentation.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
The Council is seeking Tenders for a playground designer/installer to redesign and refurbish a medium-sized play area in Ash Vale, Guildford. The design must take the location and surroundings into account to offer strong play value for a range of abilities up to around age 12. This project supports Guildford Borough Council’s aim to improve and modernise local play facilities. The indicative budget for this contract is £70,000 excluding VAT but including contingency and overheads. The Council reserves the right to exclude any bids received above this budget.
BACKGROUND The FRC is the UK's independent regulator responsible for issuing and maintaining technical actuarial standards. It is responsible for Actuarial Standard Technical Memorandum 1 (AS TM1), which specifies the assumptions and methods used to calculate statutory illustrations of money purchase, or defined contribution, pensions. Pension illustrations are based on assumptions about future investment returns, inflation and retirement choices. The uncertainty and variability inherent in future retirement outcomes can be challenging for defined contribution (DC) savers to understand. The FRC is interested in how this uncertainty and variability can be communicated clearly and effectively to support savers in understanding and assessing the adequacy of their pension arrangements. PURPOSE This research will gather evidence on how information can be presented to help DC savers understand the uncertainty and variability of their estimated pension income. It will inform the development of pension illustrations and related communications and support savers in understanding and assessing the adequacy of their pension arrangements. The FRC is considering the information provided in the following contexts: • For pensions illustrations given to DC savers in early- and mid-career, there are uncertainties in the estimates of projected pension income; the further away from retirement, the greater the uncertainty. • For pensions illustrations given to DC savers approaching retirement, there is uncertainty and variability in both the amount and pattern of income beyond the first point of accessing DC savings. The primary focus of the research will be on the presentation of pensions illustrations information. The successful contractor(s) will therefore need strong knowledge and experience of savers' behavioural responses to such information; they will also need sufficient technical knowledge of the investment, inflation, longevity and retirement timing risks inherent to pensions planning. SCOPE The research project will comprise three phases: 1. Literature review of the relevant academic and professional expert research in this area. 2. Solution development - drawing on phase 1, the successful contractor(s) will work closely with the FRC policy team to develop a range of potentially viable solutions for communicating DC pensions uncertainty and variability. Activities will include: • developing alternative wording and narrative approaches; • developing presentation formats and visualisations; • considering how savers may interpret and respond to communications; • assessing the extent to which communications may support informed decision-making. Outputs will include: • behavioural design principles; • prototype communications; • visual mock-ups; • supporting rationale for proposed approaches. 3. Empirical testing - drawing on phase 2, the FRC will select the approaches to be taken forward for empirical testing, taking account of the objectives of the research and the evidence gathered during phase 1. The successful contractor(s) will then carry out empirical testing of these approaches, allowing for a segmentation of DC savers, for example by stage of career, and any other relevant categorisation. FEEDBACK SOUGHT We are looking for feedback on a range of delivery approaches, including but not limited to: SCOPE • Are there any additional or alternative phases or activities that are required to meet the Purpose of the project? • Are there relevant insights from other sectors or jurisdictions that could be adapted to improve how uncertainty and variability are communicated to DC savers? RESEARCH METHODS • What approaches and methods could be used, and what issues might we encounter, in each of the following: - Defining suitable bodies of academic and professional literature to review, and upon which to draw. - Developing the potential solutions for communicating DC pensions uncertainty and variability; working closely with the FRC team in doin…
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 Medical Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the supply and support of Pharmaceutical Refrigerators- 3 Sizes on behalf of the UK MoD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between £1,240,000 and £2,325,000 with a total length of 4 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.
This is a pre-market engagement document to enable St Albans City and District Council (the 'Authority') to interact with potential providers and suppliers before formally starting a procurement process, its aim is to help the Authority understand the market and to better to refine its requirements based on supplier feedback, to encourage competition and identify challenges ahead of the future procurement of the William Bird Community Hub project.
This service specification applies to a 22- unit floating support service delivering flexible housing related support to people experiencing substance misuse issues and/or criminal justice issues. The aim of this project is to provide housing support to improve outcomes for people at risk of homelessness to access information, advice, support and resources to enable them to make informed choices. The service working with individual service users involves a tailored support plan that best meets their needs. The plan focuses on both practical and emotional issues, in order that each person has the best opportunity of living independently as a responsible member of their community. The service will work with the service user to develop that person’s capacity to live independently in accommodation or sustain his/her ability to do so. While service users will have a variety and individual intensity of need, there is an expectation that support services will over time be reduced as service users achieve higher levels of independence. Therefore, support provision must be needs led, outcome focused and time scaled. The support provider will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the services provided through the project.
West Mercia Police (the Authority) is conducting an open competitive flex two-stage tender under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Catering Services. All details are contained within the tender documentation. The contract is go live on the 1st April 2027. The first stage of the two-stage process is a Conditions of Participation (CoP) pass/fail stage. All documents will be provided as part of this stage however, only the CoP document is required to be completed and submitted by the deadline of 12pm noon on the 22nd September 2026. Those bidders successful in stage 1 CoP will be invited to participate in stage 2 ITT whereby, site visits will be arranged and a formal ITT response is required by 12pm noon on the 26th October 2026 based on a price and quality weighting. Pre-market engagement was undertaken under - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026? Tender Link- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=672e08af-82b5-496d-8d0b-b3fc4cd28711 We look forward to your organisation participating in this exercise.
NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is undertaking market engagement in relation to the future provision of a Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Service across the North East and North Cumbria Region. NENC ICB is hosting an information session for providers interested in the future delivery of Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Services across the North East and North Cumbria at 3:00pm on Monday 07 September. The session will provide an overview of a number of potential service delivery models currently being explored and explain how local framework arrangements could potentially be applied to support service delivery across the region. Following the market engagement session, NENC ICB will issue a Request for Information (RFI) on Tuesday 08 September 2026. The purpose of the RFI is to gather feedback and gain a better understanding of the operational, commercial and contractual considerations associated with the proposed service models, together with alternative approaches, refinements or innovations that providers may wish to suggest.
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Updating the Environment Agency's Soil Moisture Model from Microsoft Excel and Access database to Python and associated managed databases. In addition, be able to provide the output data as gridded data as well as the current areal unit data.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) has an ongoing requirement for the provision of fully managed commercial storage facilities and associated distribution services for medical consumables, primarily pandemic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) resilience stock.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the provision of Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying services 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 questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents. of CfT 6702133. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-particiation in this pre-procurement market enagement shall not prevent 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.
Yorkshire Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, and contract works. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee. Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion: - The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options - A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers - The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Insurance-services./3GEM2E2563 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GEM2E2563
Please for People (PfP) are looking to procure a sole Catering provider for our Living + Extra Care Schemes. The project will deliver a procurement solution for the appointment of a catering provider capable of delivering services under both tenancy-based and pay-as-you-dine arrangements. At contract commencement, the service will apply to a limited number of sites; however, over the life of the contract, the successful provider will be required to mobilise and deliver services across all PfP Extra Care schemes as they are brought into scope. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Catering-services./37V65GGMPU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/37V65GGMPU
The Group intends to undertake a procurement exercise for the appointment of its external auditor and is conducting pre-market engagement to inform the development of its procurement strategy, specification and proposed approach to market. The requirement will be for the provision of independent external audit services to the Group and relevant entities within the Group structure. The appointed auditor will be expected to deliver high-quality, independent and effective audit services in accordance with all applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, professional standards and relevant guidance. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to obtain views and information from suitably experienced organisations regarding the proposed requirement and the current external audit market. In particular, the Group is seeking to understand: • the capacity and capability of the market to deliver the proposed requirement; • the level and type of experience, expertise and resources required to deliver the services effectively; • appropriate approaches to audit planning, delivery, technology, data analytics and quality assurance; • mobilisation and transition requirements, particularly where there is a change of external auditor; • commercial and pricing considerations, including factors that may influence the cost of the services; • potential barriers to participation and opportunities to encourage effective competition; and • any other matters that the market considers relevant to the successful procurement and delivery of the services.
This Tender Notice is issued by Tai Tarian as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. Tai Tarian is seeking to award a Contract to a single Supplier for the Provision and Implementation of an Integrated Business Solution. As part of its programme of change, Tai Tarian is seeking a comprehensive end-to-end solution that supports intuitive data collection, removes duplication of data, improves operational efficiency and effectiveness, retains a golden thread, enhances customer service and supports informed decision-making through full end-to-end case management, integrated workflows, automation, real-time reporting and management information. The solution must have fully documented, openly published version-controlled APIs supporting real-time, bi-directional integration with third-party systems and the Tai Tarian data platform. The solution must operate on a common data model so that a single record of the customer, property and interaction is maintained without duplication or synchronisation between modules. The solution must be cloud-based, scalable, secure and compliant with all relevant Welsh and UK legislation and regulatory requirements, including (but not limited) to GDPR, Renting Homes Wales Act 2016, Welsh Housing Quality Standards 2023 and Building Safety Act (Wales) 2026. It must support efficient data management, robust tailored reporting and analytics capabilities, and facilitate effective engagement with tenants, contractors and other stakeholders through modern digital channels. The successful Supplier will be required to provide an integrated business solution and all associated licences, implementation, configuration, integration, support and maintenance services necessary to deliver a cloud-based, scalable and secure solution supporting a range of business functions including (but not limited to), customer services, housing operations, asset management, compliance management, property services, financial management, document and records management, portals, mobile working, case management, workflow, scheduling, reporting and analytics and AI and agents. Tai Tarian recognises that Tenderers may utilise third-party software components as part of their proposed solution. Such arrangements will be permitted provided the Tenderer assumes full responsibility for the delivery and performance of the overall solution and demonstrates that the proposed solution operates as a fully integrated and cohesive solution. Further details of the procurement, including the scope of the Contract, solution and process requirements, procurement process, evaluation methodology and contractual arrangements, are set out in the Procurement Documents.
This service applies to a 40-unit floating support service to be delivered for families with support needs clients. 5 units are dedicated to service users living in 5 designated RSL properties in Barry and Penarth. The remaining units are to be delivered to service users living in any tenure. The aim of this project is to provide housing related floating support to improve outcomes for vulnerable families to access information, advice, support and resources to enable them to make informed choices. The service will provide flexible housing related support to a maximum of 40 units. 5 units are dedicated to service users living in 5 designated RSL properties. The provider will be expected to provide a flexible model of support which is tailored to meet individual needs. The service working with individual service users involves a tailored support plan that best meets their needs. The plan focuses on both practical and emotional issues, in order that each person has the best opportunity of living independently as a responsible member of their community. The service will work with the service user to develop that person’s capacity to live independently in accommodation or sustain his/her ability to do so. While service users will have a variety and individual intensity of need, there is an expectation that support services will over time be reduced as service users achieve higher levels of independence. Therefore, support provision must be needs led, outcome focused and time scaled. The support provider will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the services provided through the project. The support provider must enter into a management agreement with Newydd Housing Association covering the 5 designated properties.
National Museums NI requires a Supplier to provide the production, delivery and installation of exhibition interpretation graphics across its museum sites, including wallpapers, panels, vinyl graphics, signage and related display materials, to support temporary and permanent exhibitions.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) requires a Retail Supply Partnership for the provision of convenience goods and associated services for the campus shop, including supply of product, logistics, EPOS (including back office functionality), and configuration/business support. The University is not considering franchise options for this opportunity.
ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a framework for the provision of a range of Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programmes enabling organisations to support the physical and mental health, safety and welfare of their employees. This is not a call for competition. Tender documentation is not yet available.