Public contract notices

Provision of a University Bus Service

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

United Kingdom

Supply of summer annual bedding plants

supply and delivery of summer bedding plants

Bedford Borough Council

United Kingdom

£12,000

29 Sept 2026

Exam venues centres on the Isle of Man

The British Council is looking for the PTP exams venue centres on the Isle of Man

British Council

United Kingdom

12 Oct 2026

Maintenance of High-Speed Roller Doors

Scheduled Servicing, Planned Maintenance and Reactive Repair of High-Speed Roller Doors and Personnel doors within France, Belgium and The Netherlands

Home Office

United Kingdom

£275,000

CA18488 - RFQ2026/37 - Appointment of Specialist Consultancy Team to present options regarding appropriate operating models for a new Theatre and Conference facility in Newry City.

The purpose of this process is to undertake an assessment of potential operating models for a new Theatre and Conference Centre facility in Newry City and assist the Council with recommendations on the most appropriate operating model for the facility in terms of promoting artistic creativity, growing a new audience for the facility and ensuring long term viability of the preferred operating model. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18488. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18488 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

United Kingdom

£29,000

7 Oct 2026

RFQ2026/37 - Appointment of Specialist Consultancy Team to present options regarding appropriate operating models for a new Theatre and Conference facility in Newry City.

The purpose of this process is to undertake an assessment of potential operating models for a new Theatre and Conference Centre facility in Newry City and assist the Council with recommendations on the most appropriate operating model for the facility in terms of promoting artistic creativity, growing a new audience for the facility and ensuring long term viability of the preferred operating model.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

United Kingdom

£29,000

7 Oct 2026

2026TCCH-16 - Water Mains

The replacement, renewal, diversion, installation, testing, commissioning and associated activities required to provide compliant domestic water service connections as described within the Scope of Works.

Tai Calon Community Housing Ltd

United Kingdom

£1.0m

22 Oct 2026

ID 6727437 - DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for Provision of Vehicle Fuel and Electric Charging Card Services

The Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the provision of vehicle Fuel Cards and associated services as well as electric vehicle Charge Cards. This is a collaborative arrangement, and the details of all Service Recipients can be found at Schedule 17. Additional Service Recipients, being public sector bodies may be added to this Schedule at any point during the lifetime of this Contract. This Contract will run for an initial period of 5 years, and an additional period to allow for implementation (6 months for Lot 1 and 3 months for Lot 2). There will be two optional extension periods of up to two years each.

Department of Finance

United Kingdom

£37.0m

19 Oct 2026

NECTAR Electronic Patient Record

The scope of this project is to deliver a region wide fit for purpose electronic patient record system for NECTAR, enabling intuitive clinical documentation, mobile and offline access, safe and auditable electronic prescribing, where the system will be designed to support adaptability for future service and regulatory changes.

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

£150,000

23 Oct 2026

Fire Servicing Tender

For the provision of servicing and maintenance of fire safety equipment, including fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems and fire detection equipment

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

£89,166

14 Oct 2026

Early Market Engagement for provision of Supported Living Accommodation in any area across Northern Ireland

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) by way of an Early Market Engagement scoping for the NHSCT to ascertain current capacity and potential future capacity in the market for the provision of Supported Living Accommodation for a Service User with complex behaviours in any area across Northern Ireland.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

United Kingdom

C0186 - Evaluation & Impact

The National Lottery Community Fund (the “Fund”) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner (or partnership) to design and deliver an Evaluation and Impact (E&I) support contract for The Fund grant holders in Scotland. Through this investment, the Fund aims to advance its core missions: enabling communities to be healthier and more connected, supporting children and young people to thrive, and promoting environmentally sustainable communities. The contract will promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across all Fund grant holders in Scotland, offering a structured but flexible programme of support that organisations can engage with at different stages of their journey. It will provide a planned set of activities alongside responsive, tailored support, enabling grant holders to access the level and type of evaluation support most appropriate to their needs and circumstances. The contract forms part of the Fund’s wider ambition to be “more than a funder”, supporting grant holders not only through funding but through building their skills, confidence, and ability to demonstrate and use evidence of impact. The Pre-Market engagement will support the development of the tender documentation.

The National Lottery Community Fund

United Kingdom

£1.2m

QRoutes - Transport Optimisation Softaware

Provision of QRoutes, a cloud-based transport planning and route optmisation solution supporting the planning of SEND, mainsstream school and social care transport. The contract was awarded as a Direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14)

London Borough of Bromley

United Kingdom

Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

United Kingdom

£50,000

2 Nov 2026

Countryside Management Operations for the London Borough of Barnet

The London Borough of Barnet (LBB, the council) wishes to commission the Countryside Management Operations service. The London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) is seeking to appoint a sole service provider (the ‘Provider’) to deliver Countryside Management Operation services per Lot on its behalf for a three-year period with the option to extend for one year subject to budget constraints and performance. A sole Lot service provider may be the provider to one or more Lots. The works and services for Countryside Management Operations will be divided into six Lot areas as listed below: · Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways) · Lot 2: Meadow Management · Lot 3: Rural Verges Grass Cutting · Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut) · Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment · Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance) The key periods of work will be in the period between the months of May and August. There may be other works associated with Countryside Management Operations which will be on an Ad hoc basis and subject to quotations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./SJRTE96E5Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SJRTE96E5Q

London Borough of Barnet

United Kingdom

£3.6m

4 Nov 2026

Framework for Provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive and Minor Works and Associated Services for the Surrey Estate and Sussex Estate

The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (the Authority) is seeking to appoint suitably qualified Contractors to a framework for the provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive and Minor Works and associated services. The framework will be jointly used by Surrey Police and Sussex Police but may also be used by East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA).

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

United Kingdom

£20.0m

6 Nov 2026

Supply of a Deer Larder/Chiller, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, nr Doncaster

Supply and delivery of a Deer Larder/Chiller Unit to the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, nr Doncaster

Natural England

United Kingdom

£12,000

5 Oct 2026

C0185 Scotland Governance and Finance

The National Lottery Community Fund (the “Fund”) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner (or partnership) to design and deliver a Governance and Financial support contract for The Fund grant holders in Scotland. Through this investment, the Fund aims to advance its core missions: enabling communities to be healthier and more connected, supporting children and young people to thrive, and promoting environmentally sustainable communities. The contract will promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across all Fund grant holders in Scotland, offering a structured but flexible programme of support that organisations can engage with at different stages of their journey. It will provide a planned set of activities alongside responsive, tailored support, enabling grant holders to access the level and type of governance and financial support most appropriate to their needs and circumstances. This pre-market engagement will provide details to support the development of the tender documents and process.

The National Lottery Community Fund

United Kingdom

£1.5m

St Martins fire station replacement roof

Like for like replacement roof for St. Martin's fire station on the Isles of Scilly

Council of the Isles of Scilly

United Kingdom

£45,000

16 Oct 2026

ID5867746 PSNI - Core IT Managed Services Contract

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Authority) has a requirement for the provision of Core IT Managed Services (Contract). The Core IT contract encompasses the Authority’s operational systems excluding Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, Printers, and those dedicated internal networks and systems supporting sensitive specialist departments. The Supplier may be required to interface with these systems and collaborate with relevant third parties as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of services. The primary focus of this Core IT procurement is, to make a strong contribution to public confidence in policing by driving improvements in public service delivery through the provision of world-class IT services, which enhances frontline policing efficiency and resilience. In parallel, the aim is to deliver improved value for money for taxpayers through robust and effective contract management that drive continuous improvement in supplier performance throughout the initial contract term. The Authority therefore wishes to procure a Core IT solution which: • Meets all existing business requirements, providing continuity of service across all Authority operations; • Supports the transition from the current contractual arrangements to the new contract, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing IT services and operational capability; • Provides flexibility and scalability to accommodate future and evolving business requirements, including changes in operational scope, technology, or user demand; • Maintains the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of all Authority systems, networks, and data in accordance with applicable legislation, security policies and standards; • Ensures the secure storage and management of Authority data, both on-premises and within any approved hosted or cloud environments; • Complies with all relevant current and future requirements relating to IT infrastructure, operational standards, and data protection legislation, including but not limited to UK GDPR and associated security frameworks; • Implements continuous quality enhancements in all areas, identified as requiring improvement, ensuring that service performance and user satisfaction are maintained and developed throughout the contract term; • Supports the adoption of automated services and modern management capabilities to streamline operational processes across both on-premises and cloud-hosted environments, delivering infrastructure services through a standardised, service-oriented model that provides a consistent and simplified user experience regardless of where the underlying data or services are hosted; and • Actively explores and adopts innovative technologies,. including artificial intelligence (AI) and Automation, where such technologies demonstrably streamline processes, enhance efficiency, resilience, and value for money, whether on-premises or cloud. The Core Towers are: 1. Infrastructure and Hosting Services; 2. Application Support. 3. Desktops, Laptops, and Peripherals; and 4. Service Desk. Please see DRAFT Services Specification provided at PSQ stage for further details.

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)

United Kingdom

£360.0m

Dynamic Market Place

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust ("the Trust") is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the development of a proposed Estates & Facilities Dynamic Market. The Trust wishes to engage with suppliers of varying sizes, including SMEs, VCSEs, regional providers, specialist contractors and national organisations, to seek feedback on the proposed structure, accessibility and operation of the Dynamic Market. This engagement forms part of the Trust's market analysis and procurement planning activities and is not a call for competition. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

£47.5m

T0222 - Provision of Replacement Heating System at Evesham Hospital

Provision of Replacement Heating works to the Physio & Training Block at Evesham Community Hospital WR11 1JT for Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. All documents are available via the Health Family Single eCommercial System (Atamis) search for Atamis ref C472443 see the following link https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust

United Kingdom

£450,000

16 Oct 2026

Supply and Erection of Access Equipment (Scaffold & Mobile Towers) (H817)

Dudley MBC requires ongoing access to safe and compliant working at height solutions to deliver essential repairs and maintenance across the Council’s housing stock. As the Council does not have any in‑house expertise for the erection and dismantling of access equipment and scaffolding, this service is essential to ensure works can be undertaken safely and in full compliance with statutory obligations, including the Working at Height Regulations (2005), the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), and the CDM Regulations (2015).

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

United Kingdom

£1.6m

21 Oct 2026

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services. • Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy. • Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover. • Site accommodation and welfare: survey of the existing accommodation/welfare facilities for re-use, adaptation and ongoing operation for the project duration, assessed against condition, capacity, servicing and the anticipated workforce/programme, with any additional temporary accommodation identified. • Site security and access control: hoarding and temporary fencing, pedestrian/vehicle gates, turnstiles, access-control systems, CCTV/security interfaces and visitor management. • Traffic and delivery management: delivery booking system, traffic marshals, unloading areas, vehicle/pedestrian segregation, temporary signage, road/pavement protection and cleaning, permits and suspensions. • Vertical and horizontal distribution: hoists and/or gantry cranes (with operators) and associated scaffold ramps, platforms and Haki stairs; pallet trucks, trolleys, forklifts/telehandlers, stair climbers, temporary scaffold, edge protection and boarding associated with the logistics scope. • Cranes and lifting: coordination of tower crane use, including appointed person(s), lift supervisors, slingers/signallers and banksmen, plus associated lifting equipment. • Temporary works and access: temporary stairs, walkways, edge protection, handrails, loading platforms, opening protection, scaffold interfaces and temporary works associated with the logistics installations. • Waste management: bins and segregation, floor-by-floor collection, skips, compactors, removal/disposal, hazardous-waste arrangements, transfer documentation and environmental reporting. • Protection and housekeeping: protection to floors, stair nosings, walls, corners, lifts, doors and retained finishes; temporary screens/partitions, dust control, daily housekeeping and builders'/final cleans. • Fire and emergency logistics: temporary fire points/extinguishers, interface with the temporary fire alarm, emergency signage/routes, fire marshals, fire drills and muster-point management. • Surveying and setting out: establishment, verification and maintenance of project gridlines, datums and control points. • Environmental and stakeholder management: dust/noise/vibration monitoring, dust suppression, acoustic barriers, cleaning, environmental reporting and logistics support at interfaces with the public, residents and neighbouring occupiers. • Sundry logistics: temporary signage, radios, barriers/cones, temporary doors/locks, handyman activities, consumables, pest control, winter treatment, water management/pumping and emergency call-outs.

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

United Kingdom

£3.5m

Hire of Plant and Equipment – Leeds Building Services

Leeds City Council’s Leeds Building Services is looking into a potential procurement option to appoint suitably qualified and experienced organisations to a framework for the hire of plant and equipment. The proposal is to establish a framework for the hire of plant and equipment. The framework will be split into 4 lots. The approximate annual spend has been included for each lot as a guide, although these figures are not guaranteed and are subject to change: Lot 1 - Large Plant (approx. £35k per annum) Lot 2 - Small Plant and Electrical (approx.£70k annum) Lot 3 - Welfare (approx.£100k per annum) Lot 4 - Scaffold (approx. £30k per annum) It is our intention to appoint up to 2 suppliers on each lot to ensure that we have a have a continuous service throughout the term of the contract. The framework will run for 3 years and will have the option to extend for one further period of 12 months. The estimated expenditure is up to £235k per annum or £940k over the life of the contract including the extension.

Leeds City Council

United Kingdom

£940,000