This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Laryngectomy Products and Accessories within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6748976. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 26th October 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6748976. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
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Milton Keynes City Council (“the Council”) is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced organisations able to provide a fully managed, turnkey and redeployable Average Speed Road Safety Intelligence Service. The proposed solution shall be capable of monitoring vehicle movement between defined points and calculating across the monitored section of road. The supplier shall provide access to an experienced team able to interpret the information and turn it into clear, useful and actionable road safety intelligence. The service shall be collaborative and capable of adapting to changing Council requirements. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is being conducted for market assessment purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, commitment to procure or promise of any future contract award.
This is priormarket engagement and is not a contract or tender process NHS Resolution is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of its requirements and procurement approach for a future partner to provide specialist Pega Cloud support, maintenance, development, architectural guidance, training and strategic roadmap services for CaseHub, NHS Resolution's core case management platform. This engagement is intended to test market capability, delivery models, commercial options, mobilisation timescales and approaches to effective knowledge transfer. It does not constitute a call for competition, an invitation to tender or a commitment to procure.
The Relevant Authority aim is to appoint one or more providers for the Provision of Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford using the Competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). There are two pathways for which the Relevant Authority will be commissioning appropriate provider(s) using 2 Lots; Lot 1 -Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford, and Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years in Trafford. The Contract(s) to be offered to the Recommended Bidder(s) at the end of the Procurement are as follows: Lot 1 Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £390,000 excluding VAT. Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £510,000 excluding VAT.
Northumbrian Water Group (NWL) is committed to developing future talent through a high-quality apprenticeship programme which supports workforce planning, succession management and skills development across the organisation. We require a supplier to provide Apprenticeship Agency Services across both Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. The supplier will act as the employer of apprentices on behalf of NWL and provide employment, payroll, HR administration, compliance and apprentice support services throughout the duration of the apprenticeship programme. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with NWL's Early Careers Team, hiring managers and training providers to ensure apprentices receive a positive experience and are supported to successfully complete their programmes. Service Requirements The supplier will be required to: • Employ apprentices on behalf of NWL through an apprenticeship agency model. • Issue and maintain employment contracts and associated employment documentation. • Undertake payroll administration and statutory payments. • Manage apprentice employment records. • Provide HR guidance and employee relations support relating to apprentices. • Ensure compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and employment legislation. • Support apprentice wellbeing and welfare. • Conduct regular reviews and progress monitoring with apprentices. • Liaise with apprenticeship training providers where required. • Provide management information and performance reporting. • Support mobilisation and onboarding of new apprentices. • Deliver services across both the Northeast and Essex & Suffolk operating areas. The supplier must demonstrate excellent customer service, strong apprenticeship sector knowledge and the ability to support the continued growth of NWL's apprenticeship programme. Objectives The objectives of this contract are to: • Provide a compliant and effective apprenticeship employment service. • Deliver a positive apprentice experience. • Support apprentice retention and successful completion rates. • Ensure consistent support for apprentices and managers. • Provide accurate and timely payroll and administration services. • Deliver robust reporting and management information. • Support NWL's commitment to early careers and future talent development. INDICATIVE APPRENTICE NUMBERS FROM 2027 The indicative apprentice numbers set out in the table below are based on the workforce planning volumes agreed for 2026 and are provided to give potential suppliers an indication of the anticipated scale of apprenticeship delivery. These figures are estimates only and do not represent a commitment or guarantee of recruitment. The actual number of apprentices employed and enrolled onto apprenticeship programmes will be determined by organisational requirements, workforce planning priorities, budget availability and prevailing business needs. Consequently, the final volumes may be higher or lower than those indicated. yr 1 1st June 27 - 31st May 28 72-77 yr2 1st June 28 - 31st May 29 77 yr3 1st June 29 - 31st May 30 77 yr4 1st June 30 - 31st May 31 77 yr5 1st June 31 - 31st May 32 77 yr6 1st June 32 - 31st May 33 77 yr7 1st June 33 - 31st May 34 77 yr8 1st June 34 - 31st May 35 77 A full scope document has been made available within this FTS
Managed service for an array of goods and equipments within the Immunology laboratory at University Hospitals. A programme of Pre-Market Engagement is being ran for week commencing 12/10/2026 to inform any potential future procurement process. Information regarding this PME programme can be found as part of a published PIN from UHB.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
This notice is issued to provide information regarding a market engagement / request for information opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is exploring potential approaches to supporting residents who do not have access to off-street parking and who may wish to charge an electric vehicle using their domestic electricity supply. This Request for Information (RFI) therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of options, structure and project viability. All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement. Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER The project reference is 26-106 The YORtender reference is 100114524 All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the ‘Messaging’ function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 5 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 12:00 on 30/10/2026
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI), a directorate of the former Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), is seeking information from the market to help test the feasibility, deliverability, and commercial attractiveness of a proposed requirement for the AISI Grants Portfolio. The AISI funds external research through competitively awarded grant programmes. Awards are made to universities, research institutes and non-profit organisations. The Authority currently administers grants in-house and is considering whether a specialist delivery partner could provide all or part of the post-award administration function for future grant programmes. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform the Authority's understanding of market capability and delivery models. This engagement does not constitute a procurement process and places no obligation on either the Authority or participating suppliers. The Authority's current portfolio comprises approximately: • £20m of live grant funding; • around 100 active grants; • individual grants ranging between £100,000 and £1,000,000; • typical grant durations of 6 to 24 months. Future programmes are expected to be broadly similar in nature, although scope, scale and delivery models may change. The grants are primarily research-focused and commonly involve: • UK universities; • overseas universities; • research organisations; • non-profit entities; • collaborative research projects. The Authority is seeking information on supplier capability to deliver post-award grant administration services. For the purposes of this engagement, "post-award" includes all activities following the Authority's funding decision, including due diligence activities conducted prior to execution of grant agreements. The assessment of applications, evaluation of proposals and selection of grant recipients will remain the responsibility of the Authority and its expert reviewers and are not within scope. Accountability for each grant remains with the Authority under GovS 015: Grants. Any operating model will retain the Authority's grant manager in a decision-making role, with defined thresholds for what a delivery partner may decide and what must be escalated. Potential activities may include, but are not limited to: • issuing and executing grant agreements using Authority-provided templates; • managing amendments, variations, novations and extensions; • managing monitoring and reporting processes; • validating claims and expenditure submissions; • administering payment schedules and disbursements; • administering grants to overseas recipients; • managing underspend, reprofiling and no-cost extensions; • supporting suspension, recovery and clawback activity; • operating assurance, audit and counter-fraud controls; • maintaining grant records and management information; • undertaking grant closure activities and record retention. The Authority is keen to receive feedback from established grant-administration providers, specialist organisations, SMEs, new entrants and other organisations with relevant delivery experience. The Authority currently anticipates that, should it decide to proceed with a procurement following this preliminary market engagement, the opportunity would be conducted through the Fund Administration & Disbursement Services Dynamic Purchasing System, RM6322 (“FAADS”). You do not need to be an existing supplier on the Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS, RM6322 (“FAADS”), to respond to this market engagement. Suppliers that are not currently appointed to RM6322 are encouraged to consider applying to join the DPS if they may be interested in participating in any future procurement. Further information about RM6322 and the supplier application process is available through the Crown Commercial Service Supplier Registration Service: Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS (FAADS) - GCA The RM6322 application process and this RFI are independent: • …
Dover District Council wishes to appoint a multidisciplinary Lead Consultant Team to support the progression of key regeneration projects within Dover Town Centre and invites Tenderers to submit a Tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 11th January 2027 and end 31st March 2028 (unless terminated earlier by the Council). Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 6th November 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Dover:-Building-consultancy-services./5T722KD5QF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5T722KD5QF For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Building-consultancy-services./5T722KD5QF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5T722KD5QF
The Neighbourhood Health Optimisation Service (NHOS) is proposed to test a standardised, at-scale primary care led approach to identifying and addressing reversible risk of unplanned admission to hospital, initially in patients aged 65 and over, while their risk is still modifiable. By using Population Health Management to identify people with medium/high rising and reversible risk, the NHOS can intervene before people deteriorate, become frail or deconditioned, present in crisis, or require avoidable acute, ambulance, primary care and social care input.
Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Local - integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, so they can be offered over the same opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with you to suit your business. Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of £8,000 - £14,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/south-petherton-post-office-south-petherton-ta13-5bw?search_term=TA13
The Energy Broker is required to; - Obtain quotes for Gas and Electricity - Negotiate contract terms and pricing - Provide recommendations on the most appropriate strategy - Monitor energy market trends to provide market intelligence and updates - Advise on when to secure contracts to obtain the best rates - Identity opportunities to reduce costs - Review invoices to ensure suppliers are charging correctly - Support Community Housing with energy data for reporting purposes
Fife Council is exploring the option of undertaking a procurement exercise within the next 12 months to appoint a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to delivering a furnished tenancy/furniture rental solution whereby the supplier provides the required capital investment for furniture and household goods and operates a managed service model. As part of the early development process the Council is seeking information from the marketplace.
The College is exploring the acquisition of humanoid robot. The primary objective is to give learners practical experience with humanoid robotics, programming, sensors, human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information, please review Preliminary Market Engagement document. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18496. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18496 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.
The College is exploring the acquisition of humanoid robot. The primary objective is to give learners practical experience with humanoid robotics, programming, sensors, human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information, please review Preliminary Market Engagement document.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is undertaking a preliminary market engagement to gather market intelligence and seek feedback from providers regarding the future delivery of an Education Support Outreach Service for Visual Impairment and access to Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) support for schools and settings across the borough. As part of this engagement, the Council invites interested organisations to complete the market engagement questionnaire on our procurement portal. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the messaging function on the Council's procurement portal by 12 noon, Monday 12th October 2026. Organisations wishing to participate must be registered on the procurement portal. The registration link can be accessed here: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml The purpose of this exercise is to inform the Council's future options appraisal, service design, and commissioning decisions. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is solely for information gathering purposes and does not constitute a call for competition, a pre-qualification process, or the commencement of a procurement procedure. Participation or non-participation in this engagement will neither advantage nor disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement exercise. Participants are responsible for all costs associated with responding to this engagement. The Council shall not be liable for any costs incurred by organisations as a result of participating in this exercise. The existing service currently supports approximately 170 children and young people resident in Barking and Dagenham. It provides specialist assessment, advice, intervention, training, and support to children and young people, their families, educational settings, and relevant professionals. Any future contract is expected to maintain high-quality, accessible support that promotes inclusion, independence, and educational achievement. The Council anticipates that future provision will include: Specialist outreach support; Assessment and advisory services; Training and workforce development for schools and early years settings; Support for families and carers; and Effective integration with wider SEND services and partner agencies. The service must be capable of supporting children and young people attending educational establishments both within and outside the borough where appropriate. This includes independent educational settings where a child or young person has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The future service will need to demonstrate its ability to: Meet the diverse and changing needs of children and young people with visual impairment and MSI; Deliver high-quality support within available resources; Respond effectively to demographic and demand changes; Support inclusive practice across educational settings; and Evidence positive outcomes for children, young people, and families. The Council is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people while ensuring value for money and compliance with statutory duties. The current estimated maximum annual budget for the service is £168,000 plus inflationary rises per year, with an estimated total contract value of £702,906 over four years. Any future provider will be expected to employ appropriately qualified and experienced staff with specialist expertise in visual impairment and MSI support. The future service is expected to contribute to the council's strategic aims of: Promoting inclusion and participation; Improving educational outcomes and attainment; Supporting independence and preparation for adulthood; and Empowering families to support their children and young people effectively. The Council expects the future service to contribute to: Improved access to education and learning opportunities; Increased independence and participation for children and young people; Positive experiences and high satisfaction levels among families and settings; Improved confidence and cap…
St Mary’s is an 11–19 co-educational comprehensive school with Academy status and an admission number of 180 for each new Year 7 cohort. We are one of four Church secondary schools in Hertfordshire within the Diocese of St Albans. The school is widely recognised in the local community for its high quality provision and outstanding commitment to inclusion. St Mary’s is committed to providing a safe and caring learning environment founded on Christian principles. We continue to deliver an excellent standard of education for all students, enabling every individual to achieve their full potential regardless of ability or background. We moved to our new purpose-built site on Lieutenant Ellis Way in April 2010. The new school buildings provide an exceptional learning environment and our modern facilities include a full-size sports hall and main hall, drama studios, an outdoor amphitheatre, dedicated computer suites, science laboratories, technology workshops, a Learning Resource Centre and Student Centre, social spaces for each year group and industrial-standard IT facilities. Further information regarding St Mary’s CE High School can be obtained here: https://st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at St Mary’s CE High School, which has 915 pupils and 138 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 15th February 2027 – 31st March 2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st March 2032. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The Client is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby its students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. The Client expects a tightly managed service where key objectives include excellence in both leadership and communication. The Client also expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. The successful contractor must also have robust plans to ensure the school is fully staffed at all times. The Client’s further key objectives are consistently high standards of cleanliness across the school, a safe and hygienic environment for pupils and staff, reliable service delivery throughout the year, and a responsive working relationship with the school. The Client is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the Client is keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. The Client seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 30% price and 70% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is £219,319 Therefore, the value of this contract is £1,096,595 The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the Client. Additional requirements and information: •The Client has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and p…
Powys Teaching Health Board intends to undertake a competitive procurement process in early 2027 for the delivery of Out of Hours General Medical Services and medical cover for community hospitals across Powys. The procurement will provide interested suppliers with the opportunity to bid for the provision of these services under a new contractual arrangement, with commencement target date of 1st October 2027. The Health Board is seeking a provider capable of delivering safe, high quality, sustainable and patient-centred services that meet the needs of the Powys population and support wider urgent and unscheduled care pathways. The procurement process will offer a transparent and equitable opportunity for suitably qualified providers to participate. Further information, including the service specification, procurement timetable and tender requirements, will be issued as part of the formal procurement process, and a Supplier Engagement Event will be held via Teams on 20th October 2026. Interested parties should contact the co-ordinator of the event [email protected]
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Jisc is looking to build on its already successful AI in-house resource, and expand its consultancy and training provision in the AI space. To achieve this we need to ensure we have a bank of suitably knowledgeable and experienced external consultants who can work in conjunction with Jisc colleagues as Associates, to deliver high quality, evidence based and bespoke AI focussed work to our members and customers. Jisc are building a picture of that extended AI consultancy and training provision and are seeking input from potential Associates, as well as Jisc members and customers, to help us. We would very much appreciate it, if, as part of this early pre-market engagement, as an interested Consultant, you would answer the following questions: Questions 1. What experience do you have of developing AI policies, reports, guidance or strategic materials in an education setting? This could include work delivered inside a college, university or other education organisation, as well as external consultancy or advisory work. 2. What experience do you have of implementing AI, supporting AI adoption, or developing AI resources in an education setting? Please include examples such as learning technology, digital education, academic development, assessment, staff development, professional services, governance or student support. 3. What experience do you have of delivering AI training, workshops or staff development using a pre-existing framework? Please include how you adapted delivery for different audiences while maintaining the intended approach and quality. 4. Which areas of Jisc’s work do you see your knowledge, skills and experience in AI being most applicable? e.g. technical, security, pedagogical, professional – please expand. 5. Would you be interested in working with Jisc on a framework for AI related consultancy and training projects? If so, please briefly explain what type of work you would be most interested in, your likely availability, and any practical constraints we should be aware of.
Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC) Procurement Early Engagement Notice Purpose This notice is to make potential contractors aware that, via the Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) procurement team, Ashfield District Council (ADC) will commence a process to appoint a commercial operator for their Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC). The publication of this notice commences the preliminary market engagement stage of the procurement process. The procurement is expected to follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure, based on the Procurement Act 2023. Background The ADMC is a flagship project for Ashfield District Council. The ADMC will work with businesses to create and implement bespoke automation strategies and solutions that improve productivity and enable prosperity and growth. The ADMC will be a 3,000m2 purpose built, multifunctional, automation centre. Its vision is based on four "pillars" of activity: • Research and Development • Prototyping and Proof of Principle • Showcasing and Demonstration • Skills and Training The ADMC will be at the centre of a cluster of automation businesses, some of which will be located on the adjacent Ashfield Innovation and Technology Park that is also in development. The ADMC building is expected to be completed by December 2027. More details can be found on the ADMC website at www.theadmc.co.uk. Proposed Governance and Operation ADC confirmed its positioning regarding governance and operation of the ADMC in January 2025. It has resolved to carry out a public procurement procedure to appoint an external organisation to run the ADMC. ADC believe that this contracted approach will allow the ADMC to be operated effectively and efficiently such that it achieves its twin goals of supporting the greater adoption of automation within local and regional businesses and achieving financial sustainability. A previous procurement process to appoint an operator for the ADMC took place in late 2025. This process was ultimately unsuccessful in appointing an operator due to a combination of factors including feedback from potential bidders about the scope of the contract as well as subsidy and compliance issues. ADC aims to have a commercial operator appointed in 2027. Preliminary Market Engagement stage of the Procurement Process The procurement is expected to follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure, following the Procurement Act 2023. This notice commences the procurement process via a preliminary market engagement stage. The preliminary market engagement stage is intended to allow potential contractors to gain a more detailed understanding of the ADMC, its progress, and the procurement process being undertaken. It will also support NCC and ADC to develop the first stage tender by helping to: • Develop the requirements and approach to the procurement. • Design the conditions of participation and award criteria. • Inform the scope of works being contracted and whether these works should be split into separate lots. • Prepare the tender notice and associated tender documents. • Identify likely contractual terms. • Building capacity in relation to the contract being awarded. NCC/ADC proposes to run initial group engagement events via Teams on two dates: • Tuesday 10th November 10:00 - 11:00 • Thursday 12th November 10:00 - 11:00 Further events may be run before the end of November 2026 as demand requires. NCC/ADC will be having individual discussions with potential contractors. Contractors will be invited to express an interest in being part of those discussions following the group engagement events. All information and material collected from these pre-market engagement activities will be documented and form part of the subsequent tender pack, respecting commercial confidentiality. Contact To express interest in being part of the Preliminary Market Engagement stage of this procurement process and to be sent the ADMC - Intent to Go to Market - Power Point Information Pack, …