Safety and Support Services for Temporary Accommodation, Emergency Response and Site Stabilisation. The Council currently provides a range of temporary accommodation services across Manchester for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Many residents accommodated within these services may have experienced trauma, poor mental health, substance use, domestic abuse, housing instability, or other complex circumstances that require a flexible, sensitive and supportive approach. To support the effective management of these services, the Council commissions Safety and Support Services across its temporary accommodation portfolio. The service plays an important role in maintaining safe and secure environments, supporting resident wellbeing, managing risks, responding to incidents and contributing to the day-to-day operation of accommodation services.
Halton Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the current software solutions available to support the delivery of its Education Services. The Council is currently an Access Synergy customer and is seeking to test the market and review the range of alternative solutions available. The purpose of this exercise is to understand current market capability, functionality, technology, integration opportunities, implementation approaches and indicative costs for a modern Education Services software solution. The Council is interested in solutions that can support a number of Education Service functions, ideally through an integrated platform. The anticipated scope includes the following key functional areas: • Admissions – supporting the end-to-end school admissions process, including applications, preferences, eligibility, allocations, offers, waiting lists, appeals, correspondence and reporting. Creation, export and importing of statutory admission files. • FIS / Early Years – supporting Early Years services, including funding, eligibility, applications, provider management, claims, payments, reconciliation and reporting, EY Census production. FIS Childcare Directory, ‘OFSTED Feed’ api data import • Free School Meals (FSM) – supporting applications, eligibility, verification, notifications, records and reporting. • SAM – supports the LA’s Schools, (School Admissions Module), allows school to access their admissions round allocation and FSM entitlement for their children in Realtime. • SEND – supporting the end-to-end management of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities processes, including referrals, assessments, EHC needs assessments and plans, parent and professional portals, reviews, consultations, placements, provision, funding, correspondence, transport and statutory reporting (SEN2). • PSS – supporting Pupil Support Services requirements, including referrals, case management, interventions, actions, outcomes, professional involvement and reporting. Work of Education Welfare Team, penalty notices, Exclusions, AP, EOTAS, Elective home education, Entertainment Licences and chaperones • Children's Centres (Hubs) – capturing activity data across Family Hubs within the Borough and reporting. • EIS – Case Management – providing flexible case management functionality to support workflows, referrals, tasks, alerts, contacts, chronology, document management, correspondence, assessments, outcomes, audit trails and reporting. The Council is particularly interested in solutions that provide a single, modern and secure platform, enabling appropriate information to be shared across services and providing a consistent approach to the management of children, young people, families, providers, cases and associated information.
**This notice supercedes UK3 Planned Procurement Notice reference 2026/S 000-078126, which was issued on 3rd August and modified on 17th of August.** **This contract is an Exempt Contract within the meaning of the Procurement Act 2023, in accordance with Schedule 2, paragraph 25 of the Act (national security). Accordingly, this procurement does not constitute a covered procurement and the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to covered procurements do not apply. Where any provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 are expressed to apply more generally to a “procurement”, the Authority has determined that those provisions are inapplicable in the circumstances of this procurement, having regard to the fact that the application of any such provision would be inconsistent with, or would undermine the operation of, the national security exemption. Any reference by the Authority to concepts, procedures or terminology derived from the Procurement Act 2023 is for convenience only and does not consititute an acknowledgment that the Act, or any particular provision of it, applies to this procurement or any resulting contract. ** The UK Space Agency (UKSA), as part of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) programme, intends to commence a competitive procurement for the deployment of a sovereign, high‑power (~1 MW class) space surveillance radar in the Southern Hemisphere (final location is still to be determined but bidders should note the requirement to deploy into the Southern Hemisphere) to enhance the UK's Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability. It is expected that the radar system will operate as a key national asset, providing enhanced detection, tracking and custody of resident space objects, particularly small-size debris and operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit. It will deliver significant improvements to UK resilience, space safety, collision avoidance, re-entry monitoring, fragmentation detection, and wider civil-military situational awareness objectives. The radar shall be capable of detecting a target with radar cross-section of -22 dBsm (approx. 5cm) at 1,000 km slant range, with probability of detection Pd ≥ 95% and probability of false alarm Pfa ≤ 10⁻⁵, using a Swerling 3 target fluctuation model with a maximum of 100ms integration time. The system shall produce Azimuth (0.01°), Elevation (0.01°), Range (10m), Range Rate (~0.1 m/s) and Radar Cross Section (supplier in m2) measurements. Values in brackets are 1 sigma uncertainties. The requirement is for 24 hour remote, autonomous operation and achieving 10,000 tracks per day at a minimum (equivalent to 417 tracks per hour). The budget for this hardware requirement is capped at £25,000,000 exclusive of VAT and will cover the following elements: * Radar hardware (including, but not limited to, antenna systems, signal generation/timing/processing hardware, power systems, cooling and thermal management) * Radar software (noting the Authority is likely to specify software covers both edge and cloud elements, with a 10 year licence including free security and basic maintenance updates) * Software development to integrate software with wider Government systems (including capture and implementation of user stories/change requests to better exploit the equipment provided) * Two separate training courses - one focused on tasking/sensor capabilities and one focused on hardware support and maintenance * Obtaining spectrum rights and permissions: whilst the Authority will support the appointed contractor with this, responsibility will rest with the appointed contractor * Software and hardware support and maintenance for the initial 3 year contract term * Cyber assurance * Project and contract management (including interface with the infrastructure contractor) * Collaboration around installation and commissioning at final deployment location The following is currently expected to be in scope of the infrastructure and enabling …
Procurement for Housing wish to establish a DPS for the delivery of responsive repairs, voids and associated works for PfH Members throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is intended that the DPS will run for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 5 years. The opportunity has been divided into five categories as follows: 1) Full-service/Multi-discipline Provision, 2) General Repairs and Joinery, 3) Plumbing and Heating, 4) Electrical, and 5) Specialist Works. Organisations can apply to become qualified suppliers in one or more lots. At the invitation to tender stage PfH Members will define the requirements including tender requirements and specification, delivery model, pricing model and form of contract.
Salford City Council are seeking a software solution for their Management Information System which includes Regulatory Service, Waste Management, Vehicle Management and Customer Contact Centre
Expression of Interest (EOI) Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a service o increase the sufficiency of foster carers for our children in care in Bristol and the surrounding areas (BANES / Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire and North Somerset). Simultaneously this will create an innovative partnership with an independent fostering agency (IFA) offering priority utilisation in regard to foster carers managed by the same IFA that reside outside of Bristol. Our overall aim of this soft block contract is to prevent children moving into residential care, where not appropriate. Once carers have been identified by our Home Finding Team (HFT) in partnership with the IFA, BCC children’s commissioning can utilise the agreed and current financial scheme of delegation to put funding for foster placements into place.
The Council will be re-procuring its contract for the management, monitoring and maintenance of closed landfill sites in Oxfordshire. This PME notice sets out the proposed structure and duration of the contract. We are seeking engagement with interested parties who may tender for and deliver this service. The market engagement process will allow the council to develop and refine the contract specification ensuring it is deliverable by suppliers and represents value for money for the council.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires Higher Education Institution (HEI) providers to collaborate with the Authority to validate a degree programme which complies with regulations set by the relevant government authorities (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK, The Office for Students in England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in Wales, and the Scottish Funding Council in Scotland). Course validation must be in place to allow qualifications to be awarded to students on completion of their courses. The role of the DCTT is to train and educate Aeronautical Engineering (AE) to meet the Defence requirement.
West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the current provider market for the delivery of Education Otherwise Than in School (EOTIS) Coordinator Services. We are seeking to identify organisations with the experience and capacity to support children, young people, and families in West Northamptonshire through the provision of this service. The purpose of this engagement is to raise awareness of the opportunity and engage with organisations that currently provide similar services, or that could develop and deliver them in the future. Through this process, the Council aims to expand the range and diversity of providers available to support children and young people accessing EOTIS provision. The EOTIS Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of a child or young person's EOTIS package. This may include arranging and overseeing provision such as tuition, therapies, vocational activities, and enrichment opportunities. The role will ensure that support is appropriate, delivered consistently, and aligned with the provision and outcomes set out in the child or young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The EOTIS Coordinator will: • Coordinate educational, health, therapeutic, and other support services. • Work collaboratively with alternative provisions, families, professionals, and other stakeholders. • Monitor attendance, engagement, progress, and outcomes across all elements of provision. • Support children and young people through key transition points. • Ensure provision is delivered in line with statutory requirements and agreed outcomes. • Maintain accurate records and provide reports and information as required by the Local Authority. Organisations delivering EOTIS Coordination Services must be able to allocate a dedicated EOTIS Coordinator, or case manager, to each child or young person. The level of support required and the number of hours allocated will vary depending on individual needs and family circumstances. Providers must ensure that staff: • Have undergone a comprehensive safer recruitment process in accordance with statutory guidance, including the appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, are suitable to work with children and young people, and possess the necessary qualifications, skills, experience, and safeguarding knowledge to undertake the EOTIS Coordinator role effectively and safely. • Have a strong understanding of SEND, EHCP processes, and the statutory framework relating to EOTIS arrangements. • Have experience of multi-agency working, case management, and coordinating complex packages of support. • Possess the knowledge, skills, and training required to commission, arrange, and manage a range of specialist services, including (but not limited to) academic tuition, therapeutic interventions, and enrichment activities. • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies, procedures, and local protocols, ensuring that any concerns relating to the welfare of children and young people are promptly identified, accurately recorded, and escalated through the appropriate channels.
The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide a dedicated Histopathology Consultant Reporting Service under an insourcing model. The service will support the reduction of reporting backlogs and delivery of agreed turnaround times while maintaining high clinical quality and compliance with NHS and Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) standards. The supplier must demonstrate the ability to provide a flexible, scalable service that can be mobilised rapidly to respond to fluctuations in reporting demand.
Project background: Since 2014, City Hall has invested in embedding youth Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) into London’s Major Trauma Centres (MTCs). Since 2023, this programme of work, referred to as hospital-based domestic abuse advocacy (HBDAA), has been overseen and managed by the VRU. Prior to the VRU, this programme and investment had been overseen and managed by MOPAC within City Hill, aligned to the Mayor’s Police & Crime Plan (PCP). The HBDAA programme represents a violence reduction initiative, heavily aligned to the VRU’s own violence reduction strategies, most notably: the trusted relationship between a young person, and a trusted adult, as well as the concept of place, reaching young people where they are, and, in this case, leveraging a reachable moment in the lives of young people to break patterns of violence and harm. Additionally, this intervention sits within a wider programme of hospital-based initiatives, specifically, operating alongside the VRU’s hospital-based youth work (HBYW) programme, which embeds highly skilled and specialised youth workers into London’s four MTCs and eight London A&E units. Description of the service The purpose of embedding these IDVAs is to support children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and other gender based harm; IDVAs are there to offer a supportive and stabilising presence in crisis or distress, and help young people cope and recover from the trauma of physical or psychological injury due to domestic abuse, and help disrupt future patterns of violence and harm. The service engages young people aged 11–25 who present at Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) as victims of domestic abuse, or who are identified as being at risk of future harm. IDVAs provide practical support, advocacy, and help to coordinate a broader safeguarding response for the young person, working alongside clinical and community partners to help young people access appropriate services and support. Support offered typically at the point of presentation may extend beyond that of the hospital, and into the community. Target audience The VRU expects the Service to proactively identify, assess, and engage, young people, aged 11-25, who present at MTCs with injuries resulting from domestic abuse, or other gender-based harms. The following eligibility criteria will apply to the young people offered the Service. A young person: - will present at one of the specific MTCs within the scope of this service, AND; will be aged between 11 and 25 years of age; Additionally, a young person: - will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of domestic abuse, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of child sexual abuse, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of rape, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of sexual exploitation; and, or where a suspected safeguarding issue has arisen. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and the Provider will be expected to use their professional judgment, sometimes in collaboration with hospital staff, to identify forms of vulnerability that warrant intervention. Scope of delivery Services will be delivered in London’s four MTCs, namely: - King’s College Hospital - Royal London Hospital - St George’s Hospital - St Mary’s Hospital Whilst the principles of delivery will remain the same across all hospitals, it is important that the successful bidder demonstrates a strong understanding of, and connection to, the local communities and systems in which their allocated hospitals are situated. The specific outcomes which the VRU are seeking through this provision include, but are not limited to: - Supporting young people to access positive opportunities and support. - Disrupting cycles of violence and reducing violence and harm. - Ensuring that children and young people feel and are safe. - Reducing hospital (re)admissions/attendance. - Reducing offending…
South Western Railway (SWR) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Depot Enhancement Specialist to deliver the Wimbledon Traincare Depot Enhancement Scheme through Network Rail PACE Stage ES4 and support progression towards PACE Stage ES5. The procurement will be conducted via a Single-Stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) under the Procurement Act 2023. The successful supplier will provide multidisciplinary depot enhancement services within a live operational railway environment, including design development, engineering assurance, stakeholder management, and support for Network Rail approvals and assurance requirements. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate proven experience in rail depot enhancement projects, multidisciplinary rail infrastructure design, Network Rail PACE processes, engineering assurance, and stakeholder engagement. Tenders will be evaluated against published technical and commercial criteria, with assessment focusing on technical capability, rail sector experience, programme delivery, risk management, and value for money. SWR reserves the right to award based on initial submissions or undertake negotiations where advantageous. The contract is expected to have a duration of 12 months(1-year) with an estimated value of approximately £1.094 million. Suppliers will be required to submit lump-sum pricing, enabling robust value-for-money assessment and comparison of bids. The procurement aims to secure the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) through a competitive, transparent process that promotes quality, capability, delivery certainty, and whole-life value. Please self invite to the project at the below link: https://swrl.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f Project Reference: FX4541 - Wimbledon Traincare Depot Upgrade (MCE) - ES4 Design Stage > SWR004571
The Contractor shall provide high quality cleaning services across the Council's buildings. Services must be delivered consistently, safely and to the required cleaning standards. The Contractor is expected to be experienced in commercial cleaning and must make reasonable allowance for all tasks normally associated with such work.
Procurement for Housing seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for Asset Decarbonisation and Retrofit Solutions, providing a singular solution for our membership to design, assess and deliver their net zero ambitions. The DPS includes provision for goods, works and services and is open to social housing providers and the wider public sector (https://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/across) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The opportunity has been divided into nine categories as follows: 1 PAS Services 2 Net Zero Technical Consultancy3 Primary Measures - Fabric First4 Secondary Measures – Net Zero Technologies Installation and Maintenance5 Whole House Retrofit6 District Infrastructure and Systems Installation and Maintenance 7 Net Zero Materials Supply8 Net Zero Technology Solutions9 Retrofit Training Academy. Organisations can apply apply to become qualified suppliers in one or more lots. Delivery models to be determined at ITT stage.
Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is seeking a single Supplier to erect, maintain and dismantle the decorative lights for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 Matlock Bath Illuminations event. Matlock Bath Illuminations is a family event which operates within Derwent Gardens, the Water Gardens and Lovers' Walks areas located on the south side of the village in Matlock Bath. The requirements include the utilisation of wiring, switchgear, flood lamps and fluorescent tubes to effectively and safely light the natural features of the area and provide electrical support on event nights. The event takes place over 8 weekends during September and October and occasionally November. Each year will consist of 16 nights; the provisional 2027 event dates are: Saturday 11, 18, 25, September & 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October Sunday 19, 26 September, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October Friday 29 October Confirmed event night dates will be notified in March each year. The event sells approximately 50,000 tickets during the season (dependant on cancellation due to weather conditions). The initial contract period is 27 months, to cover the 2027, 2028 and 2029 events. The contract is estimated to commence 16 August 2027 and expire 30 November 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.
The British High Commission (BHC) Maputo intends to procure a Medical Aid Insurance Service Provider to deliver comprehensive medical aid and healthcare access services for approximately 199 beneficiaries, comprising locally engaged staff and eligible dependants. The services required include: Inpatient and outpatient medical cover. Access to a network of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, laboratories and specialist healthcare providers within Mozambique. Overseas treatment arrangements where specialist care is unavailable locally. Emergency medical evacuation and assistance services. Claims administration, reimbursement management and pre-authorisation services. Customer support, account management and member communication services. Contract performance reporting and management information. The contract is anticipated to run for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Services will be supplied on a managed medical aid basis, with the successful provider responsible for administering the scheme, managing healthcare provider networks, processing claims, supporting beneficiaries and ensuring continuous access to healthcare services throughout the contract term.
Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to inform its understanding of the market in relation to potential future post-16 SEND provision. The Council is seeking to hear from organisations with relevant experience, capacity or capability in delivering post-16 SEND provision. Further information will be provided to interested organisations following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This is an early market engagement exercise and does not constitute a procurement exercise or commitment by Cornwall Council to commission services.
This framework is for the provision of children's residential care across the West Midlands region. Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for the framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midlands Local Authorities/Trusts and their successors/any successor bodies of any of the 14 entities. The West Midlands Children's Residential Care Framework aims to be the primary means by which residential care placements are sourced in the region from the independent market. This is a framework re-opening and Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more of the Lots. Providers that are already on the framework can apply to be added to an additional Lot(s) and/or apply to add further Children's Residential Homes to the Framework. For example, if a Provider has already been awarded the framework agreement for Lots 1 and 2, they can now apply for Lot 3 and/or Lot 6. Similarly, if a Provider has already been awarded the framework agreement for Lots 1 and 2, they can apply to add another Children's Residential Home(s) to Lots 1 and/or 2 and apply to be added to an additional Lot(s). Please see tender documents for more information about the framework and how it will be awarded. The tender documents can be downloaded from Coventry City Council's e-tendering portal CSW-JETS via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands. This is a Flexible framework, which is being re-opened for a Light Touch Framework under the Procurement Act 2023 (and for the avoidance of doubt NOT as an Open Framework as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). The framework shall be re-opened at least annually and there will be additional re-openings, at any time if in the reasonable opinion of the Council the flexible framework needs to be re-opened to enable the Council and any Placing Authority to discharge their statutory duties in relation to Children in Care and the current number of providers and homes do not offer sufficient capacity in terms of residential placements available across the West Midlands region.
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) is procuring specialist financial advisory services to support the assessment of funding and financing options for the Gwyndod Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project and wider SMR programme. The appointed adviser will support the development of evidence-based analysis and recommendations, undertake assessment of public, private and hybrid funding and financing approaches, support market engagement activities, and provide advice to inform future government decisions. The adviser will be expected to assess the advantages, disadvantages, risks, opportunities and enabling conditions associated with different approaches. The information provided above is intended to give Tenderers a high-level overview of the requirements of this procurement. A detailed scope of work will be issued to Tenderers invited to participate in the tender stage, following completion of the mandatory mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The estimated value is £600,000 inclusive of VAT based on the contracting authority's current assumptions regarding programme scope, delivery profile, and resource requirements over the contract term. The stated value represents an estimated total potential spend rather than a committed or guaranteed amount. This estimate has been prepared in accordance with the valuation principles set out in the Procurement Act 2023. The Procurement documentation will be made available to Applicants upon competition and submission of a signed Non Disclosure Agreement. Access to the Procurement documentation requires an NDA to be in place. If you wish to participate and view the Procurement documentation, please ensure you are registered on the JAGGAER eSourcing Portal. If your organisation is not Registered on the Portal, please click "Register Now" from the login page https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com. This is where submissions will be made, all communications between GBE-N and Tenderers will occur and is where all official Procurement documentation will be issued. In the first instance please access the NDA at the following link - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/3749845401A11B2C0C9C Suppliers are required to submit a response to this PSQ which requires completion and upload of the signed Non-Disclosure Agreement form in response to the PSQ questionnaire. For further assistance with regards registering on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, please consult the helpdesk. Phone: 0800 698 630 https://jaggaer.my.site.com/SupplierSupportRequest/
The title of this service has been renamed from 'Dental Services within a Centre of Dental Excellence' as it was titled throughout the procurement process to 'Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub at University of Gloucestershire (UoG) Three Counties Dental School'. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Dental Services in Gloucester. Fundamentally this contract seeks to increase access to NHS dentistry in a part of the county where deprivation is greatest by working in partnership to commission a new bespoke primary care Dental Treatment Hub facility in a fit for purpose environment. • The contract will be a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract to deliver dental services as part of a Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub in Gloucester. Premises are located at 3rd floor, City Campus, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SQ. • The premises are mandated and owned and leased by the University of Gloucestershire (UoG). The successful provider will need to secure a lease with UoG for the duration of the PDS contract term. • A draft Heads of Terms were included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack which sets out the expected terms and conditions between the owner of the building and the service provider. • Construction has been undertaken on behalf of UoG, and floor plans and room data sheets are included in the ITT pack to inform potential bidders about the premises and what is provided as part of the building fit out. • The successful provider will need to provide any additional fit out and equipment to deliver the services. It will also be expected to fund associated, recurrent revenue costs, for example servicing and maintenance; rent and rates; cleaning and lighting. • The premises will have space for up to 6 dental chairs. • There is an expectation that the provider is or becomes a postgraduate training practice and hosts foundation dentists. • Funding for hosting foundation dentists is awarded and administered by NHS Workforce Training and Education (NHS WTE) and the successful provider will be expected to apply to NHS WTE for funding. • The PDS contract term is for an initial term of 10 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 5 years, and then for a further 5 years, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. • Rental payment and services are currently scheduled to commence on 1st March 2027. • Service will commence no later than 6 months after contract award (scheduled for 1st September 2026), unless there is an agreement with the Commissioner to extend the mobilisation period. • The contract term and service payments will start on the service commencement date. • The Commissioner had a maximum financial envelope available of £1,200,000 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the duration excluding extensions is £12,000,000, and £24,000,000 including extensions. • Subject to the detail of Dental Contract Reform, the successful provider will need to deliver urgent care, dental access & health inequalities pathways and routine care as part of the contract. • Following discussion and agreement by the commissioner, the successful provider may offer private treatment from the same premises however this must not be at the detriment of NHS patients or the provider's delivery of the PDS contract. • TUPE was not applicable for this procurement process. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.