ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and private label (ESPO Smartbuy) cleaning chemical and hand soap products. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 30 October 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Advantage South West is procuring frameworks for Asbestos Removal & Surveying to be delivered for its members across their respective housing portfolios across the South West
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-Kent:-Mains-gas./N877J97PVA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N877J97PVA
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking market engagement with suppliers to gain a better understanding of the mobile plant market and the solutions typically available for use within Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) environments. Information gathered from the marketplace will inform the procurement strategy and contract design including the specification, ensuring the Council achieves its objectives and best value for money.
Portioned Premium Baked Cakes for Resale Individual or whole portioned premium baked cakes Retail sale to customers, including NHS staff, visitors and, where appropriate, patients
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is seeking a supplier to design, manufacture, supply, commission and support two (2) fully integrated, trailer-mounted mobile transformer oil processing vehicles, with an option, at NGET's sole discretion, to purchase up to two (2) additional equivalent units under the resulting contract. Any additional purchases will be subject to business requirements, funding approval and satisfactory performance of the initial units. The solutions shall be road-legal, self-contained and suitable for deployment at operational substations and construction sites throughout UK. The scope includes: • Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of two (2) mobile transformer oil processing trailers, with an option for NGET to purchase up to two (2) additional equivalent units under the resulting contract. • Provision of transformer oil treatment plant capable of oil filtration, drying, degassing and vacuum processing operations, including a minimum oil processing capability of 7,500 litres/hour at 50°C. • Integrated vacuum systems capable of transformer and chamber vacuum treatment, both independently and simultaneously. • Supply of an onboard power generation system including generator, fuel storage, distribution equipment and changeover facilities for external power sources. • Installation of monitoring, control and automation systems, including PLC/SCADA functionality, process alarms, operational data recording and remote-access capabilities. • Provision of welfare facilities, environmental controls, storage arrangements and operational workspaces suitable for field personnel. • Incorporation of all required safety, fire protection, emergency lighting, access and environmental protection systems in accordance with applicable UK legislation and industry standards. • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning and demonstration of operational performance. • Delivery of complete technical documentation, operating manuals, maintenance schedules, drawings, software licences and spare parts recommendations. • Provision of operator and maintainer training, warranty support, technical assistance and after-sales service arrangements for the lifecycle of the asset. Expected Outcome: Two (2) fully operational mobile transformer oil treatment and vacuum processing vehicles that enable safe, reliable and efficient transformer oil conditioning, moisture removal, degassing and associated maintenance activities across the NGET transmission network, while maximising operational availability and long-term asset value. The resulting contract will also provide NGET with the option to procure up to two (2) additional equivalent units, subject to business requirements, funding approval and satisfactory performance of the initial units.
The purpose of this Procurement Process is for The National Archives (TNA) to select a Print Publishing Supplier to deliver its Legislation Print Publishing Contract. The intention is to award the Contract for an initial period 2 years, with options to extend for three further periods of up to twelve months each (2+1+1+1). The attached Invitation to Tender document gives an overview of the print publishing requirements and should be read in conjunction with Annexes 1 - 4, which provide more information about what is printed and why. If you require access to them, please contact us at [email protected] We estimate the maximum contract value over the whole contract term (i.e. 5 years) to be circa £4,200,000 (inc. VAT). The Print Publishing Supplier will operate the print publishing of legislation, associated documents, annual bound volumes of legislation and legislative effects, Chronological Tables and correction slips. The Print Publishing Supplier is responsible for all aspects of print production. The Print Publishing Supplier will make sure that all printed items are made available for sale and deliver all aspects of order fulfilment and customers services related to the printing and sale of legislation items, including taking payment, handling enquiries and complaints, despatch and record keeping. Printing legislation is a statutory requirement - the Print Publishing Supplier must provide a print publishing service that meets exacting quality standards and specifications, and that prints legislative items to prescribed and non-negotiable deadlines. In addition, government departments pay a publishing fee for online publishing. The Print Publishing Supplier is not responsible for online publishing but is responsible for the financial administration of the publishing charges made to government departments. This involves invoicing departments for the correct publishing fees and ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner, including chasing where invoices have not been paid. The Print Publishing Supplier then transfers the publishing fees to The National Archives on a quarterly basis. The Print Publishing Supplier needs to inform The National Archives of any overdue outstanding departmental invoices.
Procurement of an integrated domestic abuse service, planned across 5 Lots. Covering training, education and awareness (TEA), Safe Accommodation, and Community Support. • Lot 1 - Training, Education and Awareness (TEA) – Kent Wide • Lot 2 - KIFDAS Safe Accommodation for Babies, Children, Young People and Adults and Community Support for Adults – East Kent • Lot 3 - KIFDAS Safe Accommodation for Babies, Children, Young People and Adults and Community Support for Adults– North Kent • Lot 4 - KIFDAS Safe Accommodation for Babies, Children, Young People and Adults and Community Support for Adults– Mid Kent • Lot 5 - KIFDAS Safe Accommodation for Babies, Children, Young People and Adults and Community Support for Adults– West Kent (Note Community Support will only be provided in Maidstone)
Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist rural services to support Grounds Maintenance and Vegetation Management in Rural Highways Environments within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. Services may include the provision of tractor operators and associated plant and equipment, including agricultural tractors, towable mowers, out-front mowers, flail arms, hedge cutters, embankment flail mowers, remote-controlled slope mowers, and tractor and trailer combinations, to support Highway-related projects. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with this Contract Specification, the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, any applicable Call-Off Contract documentation, any site-specific requirements issued by the Authority, and Nottingham City Council's Generic Employers Work Information document and associated Appendices insofar as its requirements are relevant to the activities being undertaken: • Highway verge, embankment and rural vegetation management. • Grass cutting, flailing, hedge cutting and seasonal vegetation works. • Transport and movement of plant where required. • Specialist plant support for constrained or complex highway environments. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this framework. The overall framework will have an estimated total value of £400,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion
This Procurement is designed to establish a Closed Framework through an Open Procedure in line with PA23 for the supply, design, manufacture, delivery and/ or hire of building materials, associated products, equipment and construction fuel for Orbit Group Limited and any other Authority Group member entitled to use the Framework Agreement. It is intended to provide a resilient, compliant and value-for-money supply route that supports Orbit Homes (2020) Limited and the wider Orbit Group in delivering safe, affordable, high-quality and sustainable homes. The Framework will consist of 30 individual Lots for the supply of key materials used in the construction and regeneration of our homes. The estimated Framework value across all Lots over the 4 year term is £85.7m The Framework will comprise of the following Lots, with potential suppliers invited to tender for any them: Lot 1 - Midlands - Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 2 - Midlands - Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 3a - Midlands - Joists Lot 3b - Midlands - Trusses Lot 4 - Midlands - Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 5 - Midlands - Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 6 - Midlands - Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 7 - Midlands - Internal Doors and Linings Lot 8 - Midlands - First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 9 - Midlands - Ironmongery Lot 10 - Midlands - Staircases Lot 11 - Midlands - Garage Doors Lot 12 - Midlands - Small Plant Hire Lot 13 - Midlands - Forklift and Telehandler Hire Lot 14 - Midlands - Fuel, Construction use only Lot 15 - East - Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 16 - East - Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 17a - East - Joists Lot 17b - East - Trusses Lot 18 - East - Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 19 - East - Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 20 - East - Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 21 - East - Internal Doors and Linings Lot 22 - East - First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 23 - East - Ironmongery Lot 24 - East - Staircases Lot 25 - East - Garage Doors Lot 26 - East - Small Plant Hire Lot 27 - East - Forklift and Telehandler Hire Lot 28 - East - Fuel, Construction use only The estimated lot values are detailed within the ITT. Please ensure you login on to Pro-contract to access the tender documents.
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to engage with potential providers, partners and stakeholders ahead of a future procurement opportunity for the delivery of a Community Infant Feeding Service focused on the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding across Bradford District. The purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to: - Inform the market of the Council's commissioning intentions - Engage with potential providers and delivery partners -Understand the market capacity and capability. The Council intends to commission a dedicated Community Infant Feeding Service to provide a coordinated, evidence-based approach to promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding from pregnancy through to six months postnatally. The service will support families to achieve their infant feeding goals, strengthen community capacity, improve breastfeeding outcomes and contribute to reducing health inequalities across Bradford District. Organisations wishing to attend the market engagement event must complete both of the following actions: Register their interest via the YORtender messaging facility associated with this notice; and Send an email to [email protected] confirming their organisation's name and email address of attendees . The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be sent to the organisations that have completed both of the above requirements. All expression of Interest must be submitted by 12noon on or before Monday 28. Market Engagement Event Details: - Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 - Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Location: Microsoft Teams
Broads IDB is planning to procure a Contractor for the design and construction of 2 x pumping stations and one culvert, namely Horse Fen pumping station and Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert. Each of these sites has an existing asset which will need to be decommissioned. Design for all sites principally consists of tasks as follows:- - Telemetry system - External lighting - Functional Design Specification and Human Machine Interface displays - Sensors and monitoring equipment - Stop log systems and non return gates valves, non return flap valves, penstocks and flow meters - Ducting and draw pits - Precast Concrete Components (outfall structures, pump support slabs and kiosk bases) - Motor Control Centre (MCC), kiosk trench support system and full electrical system design - Control kiosk including Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and, fire and intruder alarm - Temporary works including relevant licenses, permissions and consents The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the Broads Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.
The tender is for the procurement of a provider or providers for up to seven people to meet supported living needs Accommodation and support is required within Cumberland The procurement of supported living services will enable the Council to meet assessed needs in the least restrictive setting, supporting independence and delivering improved outcomes for individuals.
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) from Broadland Housing Association Limited (Broadland) is issued to potential suppliers (tenderers) for the purpose of submitting a tender for Void and Reactive Cleaning Services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Cleaning-and-sanitation-services./9SQVEA7NAK To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9SQVEA7NAK
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to utilise the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to identify a provider for the delivery of a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for Church Lane Surgery, Church Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8ER. The service requires uninterrupted provision of essential primary medical services from 1 December 2026. Providers must be legally eligible to hold a GMS contract and demonstrate the ability to assume full operational responsibility, including workforce, governance, digital and premises readiness, from the required commencement date whilst maintaining continuity, quality and patient access. The estimated annual recurrent baseline value of the service is approximately £1,006,315 per annum. This figure is provided for transparency and planning purposes only and does not represent a fixed annual contract value or a guaranteed level of income. Actual payments will be determined in accordance with the General Medical Services contract, applicable national payment arrangements and the registered and weighted patient list. The estimated total value of £5,031,575 has been calculated using the current estimated annual recurrent baseline value multiplied by an assumed 5-year period for transparency purposes. The proposed GMS contract does not have a fixed contract term and the value stated does not represent a guaranteed contract value or contract duration. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
1. The Scottish Government is seeking information to inform a potential procurement exercise for the delivery of a new legal service known as “Independent Legal Representation” (ILR) for certain complainers in sexual offence cases as a result of reforms in the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025. 2. This will build on previous and continuing work by the Scottish Government to develop the ILR service. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to further test planning assumptions and create an opportunity to gather information from the market not otherwise available to Government. We intend responses to support future decision-making around the procurement process and service delivery. 3. Please find attached a Request for Information (RFI), which provides further details regarding this requirement.
The Authority is seeking to engage the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement for the cleaning and gardening services for the British Embassy Manama
Bournemouth University ("BU" or the "University") is exploring options for the provision of a co-managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to enhance and future-proof its cyber security operations capability. The University is seeking market feedback from experienced Managed Security Service Providers to better understand available service models, implementation approaches, commercial arrangements and indicative costs. BU has invested significantly in its internal cyber security capability and Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Entra ID Protection, Security Copilot and related services. The University is now considering how external specialist support could complement its in-house team through a co-managed SOC operating model. The key objectives of a future service are expected to include: - Enhancing monitoring, detection and response capabilities through either 24/7 or out-of-hours SOC coverage. - Improving threat detection, triage, false-positive reduction and incident response effectiveness. - Providing additional specialist expertise, operational resilience and surge capacity during major incidents or periods of heightened risk. - Maintaining and continuously improving detection rules, playbooks, automation and security monitoring capabilities. - Leveraging threat intelligence, sector insight, automation and AI-enabled capabilities to strengthen cyber resilience and operational effectiveness. - Establishing a robust governance, reporting and service management framework with clear responsibilities between BU and the supplier. - Maximising the value of the University's existing Microsoft security investments while minimising the need for additional tooling wherever appropriate. The University wishes to understand how the market can support these objectives, together with the costs, benefits, risks and implementation considerations associated with different service models. Supplier feedback received through this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will help inform the University's future requirements, budget planning and procurement strategy.
North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement and to assist with drafting a future tender specification for Live Well at Home framework. The Authority is looking to set up an open framework for a total duration of 7 years (3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years and then an additional 2 years). There will be no limit to the number of suppliers that will be appointed to the framework. The framework will be split into 6 Lots covering the whole of the North Yorkshire Council boundary: • Lot 1 - The Towns • Lot 2 - The Dales • Lot 3 - The Moors • Lot 4 - The Coast • Lot 5 - Specialist Care (Countywide) • Lot 6 - Extra Care (Countywide) Providers will be able to apply to deliver services in up to two locality Lots (Lots 1-4). Providers can bid for Lot 5 and 6 in addition to the two locality Lots. As part of the application, providers will be asked to submit rates for the locality areas they are looking to operate in. Once the framework is established, the intention is to establish up to 10 provider alliances to cover Lots 1-4. Additional information is available within the publish Request for Information document. The value within the notice has been published as £0, as the service is demand based it is not yet known what the maximum framework value will be. A maximum contract value will be confirmed in the tender notice once published. The Request for Information can be found by searching for Quote/Tender 100113168 in the YORTender system. Guidance on searching for an opportunity is available at the following link: https://youtu.be/HpaCOac31S8.
Action Research Projects 2026 27 The Electoral Commission is the independent public body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity. We also use our expertise to make and advocate for changes to our democracy, aiming to improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency. Our voter engagement work aims to promote greater consistency in political literacy education, increase knowledge and understanding of democracy, and increase voter confidence to engage in our democratic system. To date, we have worked with partners to develop and deliver a range of activities and resources designed to educate voters, particularly under-registered groups and others facing barriers to participation, about how to register to vote, ways to vote and changes to elections (such as the introduction of the voter ID requirement). For further details see attached Expression of Interest form.
The service required is an 8-bed female-only Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) providing specialist 24-hour inpatient care for adult women (18+) experiencing acute and severe mental illness whose level of risk, behavioural disturbance, or clinical acuity cannot be safely managed within a standard acute mental health ward. The service will serve patients across the Thames Valley footprint and provide rapid assessment, intensive multidisciplinary treatment, enhanced observation, physical healthcare, psychological and trauma-informed interventions, and active discharge planning from admission. The service must deliver safe, gender-responsive, recovery-focused care within a therapeutic environment, supporting women with complex mental health needs while reducing reliance on out-of-area placements. The provider will be required to demonstrate robust clinical governance, appropriate staffing and skill mix, effective pathway integration, and measurable improvements in patient outcomes, safety, experience, and timely step-down to less intensive services