Cardiff Council Adult Services are re commissioning their Care Home provision for Older People and Mental Health Older Persons in Cardiff. The intention is to commission these services via a new Light Touch Services Framework, underpinned by a number of key principles. 1. It is proposed that the framework is underpinned by a set of principles as set out below: • A “Framework First” approach will be taken, whereby all placements are expected to be made through the approved framework, with off-framework placements only permitted in clearly defined exceptional circumstances. This will ensure a consistent approach to decision-making, while also supporting better control of costs, as rates will have been set through the framework arrangement. • Provider Commitment – providers will be required to give the council first refusal on their vacant care home placements. • Quality as Standard - Quality will be a key focus of the framework. Only providers meeting established quality standards will be admitted to the framework, with ongoing performance monitored through existing governance processes. • A Fixed and Transparent Pricing Structure - the proposed framework will operate on the basis of set fee levels, with all providers required to accept the Council’s pricing structure as a condition of entry. The rationale for this approach is to address the current variation and unpredictability in placement costs, where prices are often driven by individual bidding behaviour and urgent need. By establishing clear, standardised rates for each care category the new model will introduce transparency and consistency, ensuring that pricing better reflects actual care requirements rather than market pressure or negotiation dynamics. • Maximising Choice and Continuity -a key principle of the framework is to maximise choice for service users, allowing them to choose from all the placements available within the framework that would meet their needs. Support will be provided to service users to assist them and their families in making this choice. The framework will also allow for continuity, allowing individuals to remain with existing providers when a placement becomes permanent or where needs change, as long as those needs can still be met by the existing provider. • A City Wide Model - it is proposed that the framework adopts a city-wide model, rather than a locality model as the number of care homes is limited. Operating a city-wide model will maximise service user choice and help to ensure placement availability, reducing risks associated with limited local capacity. • Supporting Providers and Market Sustainability -a further key principle is that the framework arrangement will support providers, by introducing a more personalised approach to placements and working in partnership with providers to encouraging growth and development in the areas where demand is likely to continue to increase. 2. It is also proposed that the framework is structured around four lots based on care categories. These will be General Residential, Dementia Residential, General Nursing and Dementia Nursing within each care category there will be 4 sub categories. i) Permanent ii) Temporary iii) Emergency iv) Respite (planned and unplanned).
The current contract for the ACTION ON ENERGY CAMBRIDGESHIRE RETROFIT FRAMEWORK is due to expire in May 2027. It is proposed that the Council undertakes a procurement exercise to award a replacement contract so that service delivery may continue uninterrupted at the end of the current contract. The Cambridgeshire Energy Retrofit Partnership (CERP) is a partnership of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities that has worked together for many years to support the retrofit challenge to alleviate fuel poverty and maximise energy efficiency. Operating under the brand "Action on Energy Cambridgeshire", the partnership has a track record of securing significant levels of government funding as well as engaging its communities to participate in energy efficiency schemes. Cambridge City Council as the Lead Authority will contract with no more than 6 Suppliers on behalf of itself and the other Authorities under the Partnership. Suppliers shall provide a "whole-house, fabric first" approach to retrofit delivering energy efficiency solutions in accordance with PAS 2035:2023. The framework will cover all authorities and the geographical boundaries across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Appointments will be for suppliers that can provide marketing, design and installation team(s) who will be responsible for: promotion and lead generation activity, whole house retrofit assessments and retrofit co-ordination services, installation and handover of retrofit energy efficiency and renewable energy measures evaluation and monitoring It is intended to procure the service using a Competitive Flexible Procedure that complies with current procurement legislation. Tenders are expected to be issued in October 2026. Shortlisting is expected to take place around December 2026. Contract award is anticipated in February 2027.
Patent Register solution to provide an accessible, searchable and filterable online register of patents associated with UK Higher Education Providers. The solution will integrate PATSTAT data, enable patent search and analysis, support patent family grouping, provide summary dashboards and reporting functionality, and allow non-technical Research England users to manage website content and information pages.
The Bank has a requirement for cash in transit logistical services to cover the following categories: • Ad hoc Very high value domestic consignments between two set locations • Ad hoc high value consignments between England and NI • Ad hoc international consignments • Lower value ad hoc domestic consignments • Lower value domestic consignments between three set locations
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, intends to undertake a procurement activity for the provision of Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments. The scope is expected to include, but not be limited to, laboratory plasticware and glassware, small equipment and apparatus, biopsy consumables, mortuary consumables and microscopy consumables. NWSSP-ProcS invites interested suppliers to participate in this early engagement exercise and to request a short questionnaire relating to the opportunity. The following NHS Wales organisations are expected to be included within the opportunity: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust, including the Surgical Material Testing Laboratory (SMTL) and Welsh Blood Service. Interested parties are invited to contact NWSSP-ProcS to request the questionnaire and provide their organisation's details for participation in the engagement exercise.
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The MoJ is currently exploring the future of intermediary services provision and conducting preliminary market engagement, prior to any procurement process. This notice is published for transparency purposes in accordance with the Procurement Act (2023) and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement. The MoJ is exploring how these services may be delivered across the Ministry and the wider justice sector. Services being considered include those currently provided under the HMCTS Appointed Intermediary Services Frameworks (HAIS) and the Witness Intermediary Scheme (WIS), in addition to ad hoc intermediary services provided to support His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Parole Board. You can find out more about the current HAIS arrangements at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-intermediary-services#about-hmcts-intermediary-services You can find out more about the current Witness Intermediary Scheme at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ministry-of-justice-witness-intermediary-scheme Intermediaries are impartial communication specialists whose primary responsibility is to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication with vulnerable witnesses, defendants and parties in the justice system, in order to improve the quality of evidence and facilitate the vulnerable person’s understanding and participation in the proceedings. The role of an intermediary includes making an assessment and reporting, orally or in writing, about the communication needs of the vulnerable person and the steps that should be taken to meet those needs. It also includes implementing those measures, at a court hearing or interview, for example at a solicitor’s office or police station.
Durham County Council require the following range of services: a) The secure collection of cash and cheques from various collection points as specified by the Council. b) The secure storage of all cash and cheques whilst in transit. c) The onward delivery/depositing of all cash and cheques collected, either to another collection point, or at a nominated cash receiving facility (subject to 'Approved Contractor Status'), or Bank. Based on the varying banking arrangements that Durham County Council may have in place throughout the contract period, the nominated cash receiving facilities or Bank may need to be amended. d) When necessary, the secure overnight storage of both cash and cheques collected will be required. e) The provision of a 'change float' service on either a scheduled or ad-hoc basis, to a specified Collection Point.
The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure a number of appropriately accredited contractors to deliver responsive repairs, maintenance, and servicing works to respond to and rectify any breakdown in or malfunction of any part of lift equipment in the Council’s lift stock. The Council has 426 passenger lifts within the housing stock and 52 passenger lifts within public buildings. The Council is considering a range of contract packaging options, including a multi-lot arrangement covering Housing and Non-Housing lift assets. One option under consideration is the appointment of multiple contractors with defined lot responsibilities, supported by resilience arrangements that may require contractors to provide mutual support during periods of exceptional demand, supplier failure, poor performance, or emergency situations. Feedback on the viability of such arrangements is welcomed through this engagement exercise.
The contracted Supplier is invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the 02 DIO/SEN/1054/SOR to provide EOD Services on Sennelager Training Area, summarised as follows: • The Contractor shall be a suitably accredited Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) organisation competent in the identification, assessment, safe handling, and disposal of UXO, including legacy munitions dating from the Second World War and later periods, across STA. • The Contractor shall provide personnel qualified to recognised EOD standards appropriate to the ordnance category and threat profile encountered. CMD-qualified personnel alone are not sufficient to meet this requirement. • The Contractor shall deliver the services in a manner that reduces UXO risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP), supports safe continuation of training, protects the public, and preserves MOD reputation (Ref A and Ref D; Host Nation equivalents as applicable). The detailed service outputs, constraints, and reporting requirements are defined in the SOR.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) intends to procure commercial satellite-derived Earth Observation (EO) data and associated Earth Observation services for use across the UK public sector. The procurement will support improved access to commercial EO capabilities, reduce duplicated procurement activity, enable greater sharing and reuse of data across government, and support evidence-based decision making across a range of public sector activities. The procurement has been designed following extensive engagement with public sector users and suppliers and reflects the Authority’s objective of establishing a more coordinated approach to the acquisition and use of commercial EO data and services. The procurement will comprise two Lots: Lot 1 – Core Commercial Earth Observation Data A contract for the supply and licensing of core commercial optical satellite-derived Earth Observation data for use across the UK public sector. The successful supplier will provide data, associated rights, metadata, quality assurance information and supporting services required to support delivery through an access model. Lot 2 – Specialist Earth Observation Services A single-supplier call-off contract for specialist Earth Observation data products, monitoring services and analytical capabilities. Anticipated demand does not constitute guaranteed expenditure or supplier revenue. The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure through the Government Commercial Agency Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370). The Authority intends to award one contract under each Lot. Contracts are expected to be awarded for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for up to one additional year. The procurement is expected to support public sector use cases including environmental monitoring, infrastructure management, climate resilience, emergency response, agricultural monitoring, rural payments, land management and wider policy development. It has been structured to support both established suppliers and specialist providers, including SMEs, consortia and supply chain arrangements where appropriate. The information in this notice remains subject to final decision-making and suppliers should refer to the Tender documentation once published for final details. Dynamic Market Participation Participation in the procurement will be limited to suppliers admitted to the CCS Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370). Suppliers who are not currently members of the Dynamic Market are encouraged to apply for admission as soon as possible. As the Dynamic Market remains open throughout its lifetime, suppliers may seek admission at any stage prior to the procurement closing date. The Authority wishes to maximise competition and encourages all capable suppliers to register. Supplier registration: CCS Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370) The Authority recommends that suppliers allow sufficient time to complete the Dynamic Market admission process before the tender submission deadline.
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Wolverhampton City Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Test for Education Management Information System. The Council would like to look at the options available, indicative costs, technical options and benefits of installing such a solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to determine the capability and capacity of the market to deliver such a solution. This preliminary market engagement seeks to identify all the options available to the Council at this stage. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire which is available at the link in this advert. This will be used for information-gathering purposes and will help the Council understand the current market offerings and innovations. If you would like to participate, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire which is available using the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d112b773-43ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cdcfff6b-8cbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21 The closing date for submission is 5pm on Wednesday 7th October 2026.
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter known as "the Council") are looking to carry out Preliminary Market Engagement (hereafter referred to as "Pre-Market Engagement") in relation to the capability and capacity of a potential supplier providing the services detailed below. A Council owned former horse paddock on the outskirts of Kettering, Northamptonshire has been re-scheduled for woodland plantation. The 2.45ha site has secured a grant from the Forestry Commission to plant a new woodland of 3134 trees. The land is situated off Deeble Road, Kettering (Grid Reference: SP 883 709). The proposed net area of woodland creation is 1.96ha with 20% proposed integral open space incorporated into the design. Trees will be planted with 2.5m spacing, totalling 1600 stems per hectare. The new woodland has been designated a community woodland and will be planted by volunteers drawn from Kettering and the wider North Northamptonshire area. It is estimated that approximately 150 + volunteers will need to be recruited to undertake the two-year planting schedule. The Council is seeking a delivery partner to manage the physical planting, maintenance and aftercare of the new woodland. This will include: (i) the recruitment and training of volunteers drawn from the local area (ii) mapping out and planning tree planting locations, incorporating pathways as outlined in grant agreement map (iii) planting of trees at a rate close to 2000 whips per planting season and providing all necessary tools and equipment (iv) managing the mulching of the whips and delivering a spring/summer watering and maintenance cycle for two years. The purpose of this Pre-Market Engagement is to understand market appetite and to engage with appropriate contractors to support the development of this project.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a four-year, multi-supplier Estates Design and Construction Consultancy Framework to support its capital and estates programmes. The framework will cover 11 specialist consultancy Lots, including design, engineering, project management, surveying and contract administration services. The procurement will use a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure, comprising an SQ followed by an ITT, with up to three suppliers appointed per Lot
Severn Trent Water Limited (STW) intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for Coal Mining Risk Assessment. The framework will support both planned and reactive work. STW is seeking to understand market appetite and capability in advance of finalising the procurement strategy. The scope and structure of the framework may therefore be refined following this engagement. STW intends to establish a framework agreement for the delivery of Coal Mining Risk Assessments. The scope of services is expected to include but not limited to: • Present a desk-based review of all available information on the potential coal mining hazards which are relevant to the site; • Use that information to identify and assess the hazards to the proposed development from coal mining legacy, including any cumulative impact; • Set out the necessary mitigation measures or works that will need to be adopted to enable safe development; • Provide information to input into a Coal Authority permit application to disturb or enter coal mining interests and any subsequent licences and/or agreements that may be needed for construction The framework will support both planned programmes and reactive requirements. STW is undertaking this procurement to establish a multi-supplier framework capable of Coal Mining Risk Assessments. STW is particularly interested in understanding how suppliers can support efficient, repeatable delivery and consistent performance outcomes. The scope and structure of the framework may be refined following this notice and subsequent market engagement.
This procurement project is for the appointment of an accredited external audit and certification provider to deliver independent certification, assurance, surveillance, and recertification services for Cefas' Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) and Quality Management System (ISO 9001). The contract will support ongoing compliance with internationally recognised management system standards and provide the required external audits and certifications.
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The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council’s procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.
The Ministry of Justice recognises the potential of prison wastewater testing in offering insight into the health of the prison population. The intended procurement is for the provision of wastewater sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting and associated monitoring technology.
Indicative Contract Value: £4,300,000 excl VAT Contract Duration: The contract will commence on 4 January 2027 with a 8 weeks mobilisation period. Delivery of the service will start on the 1 March 2027 and end on 31 March 2029 (‘Initial Period’).The Initial Period is 25 months and the Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months. About The VRU The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), hosted within the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), pioneers a partnership-based public health approach to tackling violence rooted in prevention and early intervention. Since 2019, the VRU has invested in over 550,000 targeted interventions for young people across London. The VRU invests in interventions at critical moments to keep young people safe in and out of school and at the key touchpoints that influence a young person’s journey; early years and families, education, positive opportunities, youth work, and communities and place. In London, working in partnership, we bring together services at a local level to better coordinate delivery of prevention. We build and support effective partnerships with government, local authorities, the NHS, education services, and the police. Our strength is in connection to London’s diverse communities and young people. We’ve made embedding the voice of young people, practitioner and communities a critical part of our approach and decision-making. You can read the VRU's strategy on our website and view the VRU’s outcomes framework, which measures our impact. Project Background The Mayor of London has increased investment in London’s Youth Clubs. Across 32 London boroughs and the City of London, a £30 million programme is funding youth clubs to extend and expand their existing offer into weekday evenings, weekends, and school holidays – when young people need safe spaces the most – and provide specialist support to those facing the greatest challenges. This investment strengthens youth clubs as trusted community spaces – where connections are made, young people feel safe and valued, and opportunities are created, all with support from trusted adults. The programme will help community organisations reach more young people aged 14–24 years old and strengthen the quality and sustainability of their provision. It will do this by delivering an increased universal, open-access provision, and targeted specialised support for young people facing greater challenges. For more information on this specific Youth Clubs programme, please see The Mayor's investment in youth clubs | London City Hall. Safety is a core outcome of this Mayoral investment in youth clubs. Whilst it will provide universal youth provision alongside targeted support, some young people will require specialist interventions beyond the expertise and capacity of local delivery partners. Therefore, the Mayor has agreed additional investment to provide a London-wide Safety Offer to sit alongside the core Youth Clubs programme. Drawing on its regional oversight and networks across London, alongside seven years of experience and expertise in commissioning impactful violence reduction programmes, the VRU is looking to commission a specialist organisation to deliver the Mayor’s Youth Clubs Safety Programme, which will provide additional capacity to connect with the Mayoral funded youth clubs across the 32 boroughs and the City of London to enhance safety of young people. This programme is to include a network of specialised youth workers for each of the chosen youth clubs, with an expected minimum of 2:1 borough to youth worker ratio. These specialist youth workers will provide targeted support for young people experiencing or at risk of violence and exploitation, offer support to enhance feelings of safety and boost connections and pathways into wider specialist services. Description of the service The aim of the Safety Programme will be to provide a regular, connected and meaningful presence across…