In accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the University is issuing this notice to undertake Preliminary Market Consultation prior to commencing any live procurement process. The University of Strathclyde (UoS) seeks expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a DC Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC) solution to support the expansion of testing capability within the ANZIC facility. The market engagement will explore supplier capability, technical solutions and delivery models for a requirement expected to include a PDC incorporating active and passive insulation monitoring functionality.
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) established in September 2024 combining Connect Schools Academy Trust & Compass Academy Trust to form a new dynamic Trust of ten strongly performing schools across Bromley and Kent. Our Trust has been established following a collaborative partnership between the two Trusts that has grown into a strong desire to combine our collective resources to continue to grow and to advance education for the public benefit. We have a strong MAT vision and a shared culture through Core Values and Key Principles, but retain the identity and uniqueness of each of the schools within their respective communities. At the heart of the Trust is the focus on school improvement, staff development and ensuring that our pupils receive the absolute best educational experience. We adhere to a philosophy of continual improvement. We are a family of schools with a plan for further growth and aim to welcome more primary academies and more primary children into our MAT over the coming years. For more information, please visit https://www.mosaicschoolslearningtrust.org/ Procurement The ICT Support at the Trust is currently provided by a single outsourced support provider who provides a mix of scheduled onsite visits and remote support. As a result of a change in circumstances, the Trust is taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. • A core managed service, covering management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • A Service Desk, available 52 weeks a year including out of hours access • On-Site local staffing covering (at a minimum) term time, which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements • Strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • Supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best 3approach • Management of 3rd parties where relevant to the ICT support • Relevant monitoring, management, patching • Regular performance reporting • CPD and training - digital skills and curriculum as necessary • There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation • Maintain technical documentation • Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers • Collective partnership targets aligned to the Trust's objectives • In Trust support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required • Suppliers may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service.
Liverpool City Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the proposed Healthy Schools and Early Years Programme. The programme will provide a structured whole setting approach that supports the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of students, teachers, staff and parents. The programme is intended to provide coordinated and free, comprehensive and accessible health and wellbeing offer that will be responsive to new and emerging needs. It will support both settings and providers to increase access, choice and reduce duplication and will ensure that the local offer is based on the best possible evidence. The Council is therefore exploring a model that focuses on coordination, partnership working and system leadership, bringing together and maximising the impact of existing services rather than replacing them. The intention is to create a single, coherent offer that helps schools, early years settings and alternative provision settings access appropriate support, identify local needs and improve health and wellbeing outcomes. The Council is seeking to engage with organisations that have experience of coordinating complex multi-agency services, facilitating partnership working and supporting whole-system approaches to health improvement, prevention and early intervention. Feedback gathered through this engagement will help inform the future service specification, delivery model and procurement approach.
The ICT Support at LAAT is currently provided by a single outsourced support provider who provides a mix of scheduled onsite visits and remote support. This contract will end in March 2027, and so the Trust needs to run a procurement to ensure continuity of service. In addition to this, the Trust is planning a major ICT related investment and commitment to pupil learning by implementing a Trust wide 'One to One' (hereafter, 1:1) mobile device scheme for its students. The Trust has already piloted a 1:1 mobile device scheme using Apple iPads so the Trust understands its requirements clearly. Going forward, given both the scale of the requirement and the need to sustain and develop the programme over five years the point has been reached where a significant procurement exercise is needed to both be compliant with the Procurement Act and ensure best value with a capable partner going forward. Therefore, LAAT is taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to work with them in the support, delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years providing both the Managed Service Support and potentially 1:1 device procurement and support. Given the significant investment in Apple devices, and based on experience from the pilot 1:1 project, the Trust will require specific training and CPD on the use of Apple devices and education specific applications in the classroom (including, but not limited to, Showbie - which is currently used in the pilot schools) from an appropriately accredited training provider, with 'real-world' experience of Apple devices being used in a 1:1/classroom context. The Trust is open to the MSP providing this training, but the Trust has built up a strong relationship with an existing 3rd party supplier in this area, and reserves the right to continue this relationship to ensure the most effective use of the 1:1 devices and the best outcomes for the 1:1 project. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. • A core managed service, management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • A Service Desk, available 52 weeks a year including out of hours access providing a 'remote fix' to issues as they are reported where possible • On-site school staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements • Support for the Trust's Safeguarding/Filtering solution, Securly • Support for the Trust's Barracuda email security/Anti phishing solution • Strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • Supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value approach • Management of 3rd parties where relevant to the ICT support • Relevant monitoring, management, patching • Responsibility for ensuring appropriate backup and anti-virus is in place • Regular performance reporting • Support for cybersecurity readiness • CPD and training - digital skills and curriculum as necessary across Microsoft and Apple devices/software • There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation • Maintain technical documentation • Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers • Collective partnership targets aligned to the Trust's objectives • In Trust support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required, including liaising with relevant third parties on behalf of the Trust • Suppliers may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service. • Enhanced support during OFSTED visits, Exam periods, and around results days for Exams • The potential supply of a significant amount of Apple iPad devices - currently estimated to be c.2,500 over 5 years o A comprehensive managed service for repair and replace…
The Electric Theatre is an iconic and historic building in the heart of Guildford, originally built as an electricity works in 1913 and converted into a theatre in 1997. The venue is currently vacant, with Guildford Borough Council assuming full responsibility for the building and its associated holding costs. The Council has undertaken a programme of technical surveys and stakeholder engagement to establish a clear evidence base to inform the future of the asset, confirming both the significant cultural value of the venue and a strong community aspiration for its continued use as an arts and performance space. The Council intends to appoint an operator or leaseholder to run the venue on a lease or concession basis pending final classification and is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand market capacity and appetite among cultural, community and commercial operators before finalising its procurement route and minimum requirements. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to commence a procurement process.
Procurement for Housing wish to establish a DPS for the Supply of Specialist Materials for use by PfH Members throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is intended that the DPS will run for an initial period of five years with the option to extend for a further period of up to five years. The opportunity has been divided into six categories as follows - (1) Roofing materials and associated products, (2) Glazing and associated products, (3) Ironmongery, (4) Joinery materials, timber and associated products, (5) Flooring materials and associated products and (6) Other specialist materials. 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. Please refer to Document A - DPS Pre-Qualification Guidance for further details.
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (SSEN) intends to establish multi-supplier Framework Agreements for the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear for use across the SSEN Distribution network. The Framework will support asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and strategic investment programmes throughout the remainder of ED2, ED3 and the early years of ED4. Current planning assumptions indicate forecast demand of approximately 2,600 switchgear panels over the anticipated Framework lifecycle, although these volumes are indicative only and no minimum volume or value of work is guaranteed. The procurement is structured across four lots: Lot 1: Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern Switchgear Lot 2: LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern Switchgear Lot 3: Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable Switchgear Lot 4: LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable Switchgear The Framework will support SSEN's wider switchgear standardisation strategy, intended to improve affordability, manufacturing efficiency, security of supply, supply-chain resilience, lead-time performance and whole-life asset value through increased standardisation and product rationalisation. Fixed-pattern switchgear remains SSEN's preferred architecture and is expected to account for the majority of Framework demand. Dedicated withdrawable lots have been included to support specific project requirements and future network investment needs. The scope may include, but is not limited to: - 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear; - fixed-pattern and withdrawable switchgear assemblies; - conventional CT/VT and LPIT-enabled instrument transformer solutions; - protection and control interfaces; - manufacturer testing and certification; - technical support and engineering assistance; - installation and commissioning support services; - training, warranty and after-sales support; - spare parts and lifecycle support; and - associated software, firmware, cyber-security support and obsolescence management activities where applicable. Applicants may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Framework appointments and subsequent call-off opportunities will be awarded in accordance with the procurement documents.
To provide legal staff with access to a specialised software platform designed to help law firms and legal departments manage their cases, clients, and operations more efficiently. It is the digital backbone of a modern legal practice. Its core functions include: • Matter Management: Organises all case-related information—documents, deadlines, contacts, and communications in one place. • Client Relationship Management (CRM): Tracks client details, interactions, and billing history. • Document Automation: Generates legal forms and templates quickly, often with built-in compliance checks. • Time & Billing: Records billable hours, creates invoices, and integrates with accounting systems. • Task & Workflow Automation: Assigns tasks, sets reminders, and automates routine processes to reduce admin time. • Calendaring & Scheduling: Manages court dates, appointments, and deadlines with alerts and shared calendars. • Compliance & Security: Ensures data protection and regulatory compliance, including GDPR and AML requirements.
Request for contact from potential interested suppliers for the Visit Newquay Destination and Events Strategy consultancy project. For full details of the project specification please email your request to [email protected]
The Contracting Authority intends to undertake Early Market Engagement activities in relation to a number of forthcoming rail engineering and rolling stock maintenance opportunities. These activities will enable the Authority to engage with the market, understand supplier capabilities, gather feedback on proposed delivery models, and inform future procurement strategies. The engagement may cover rolling stock maintenance, engineering support services, component overhaul and repair, depot services, asset management, fleet modifications, and associated rail engineering requirements. Participation in the engagement does not constitute a formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any future competition.
Denbighshire County Council (The Authority) are looking to engage with the market in relation to cost effective and high quality payment kiosks. This pre-market engagement notice outlines the high level requirements for payment kiosks capable of accepting payments via cash, chip and PIN, contactless and mobile wallets. The kiosks are to be installed in Local Authority One Stop Shops, ensuring secure, accessible, and user-friendly transactions for a diverse range of customers. Aims of Engagement The purpose is to: - Understand supplier capabilities and the very latest technologies and solutions available in the market - Identify opportunities for innovation and best practice - Test assumptions on costs, timescales, and implementation approaches - Understand options available to the Authority Requirements • Payment Methods: The kiosk must accept major debit and credit cards (including contactless), Google and Apple Pay, as well as cash (notes and coins). • Receipts: The kiosk must provide printed and digital receipts for all transactions. • Transaction Processing: Payments must be processed in real time, with confirmation displayed to the user. • Change Dispensing: For cash payments, the kiosk must dispense change where necessary. • Multiple Services: The kiosk should support payments for various Local Authority services (e.g., council tax, parking, permits). • Ability to view analytics and run reports • The devices must be able to operate bilingually in Welsh and English • Data Protection: All card transactions must comply with PCI DSS standards. Sensitive customer information must be encrypted and not stored locally. • Physical Security: The kiosk must be robust, tamper-resistant, with lockable compartments for cash and maintenance access. • Alarm Systems: Integrated alarms for unauthorised access or tampering. • Audit Trail: The system must maintain a secure log of all transactions for audit purposes. • Cash Handling: Secure cash management system, including automatic counting and secure storage of notes and coins. • Physical Accessibility: The kiosk must comply with UK accessibility standards, including wheelchair access (height and reach requirements). • User Interface: Large, clear touchscreen interface with intuitive navigation. Option for audio guidance and multiple languages. • Assistance Features: Braille labelling, tactile buttons, and headphone jack for visually impaired users. • Clear Instructions: Step-by-step instructions displayed on screen and available in print. • Connectivity: Secure internet connection for real-time transaction processing and remote support. • Reliability: Minimum uptime of 99.5%. Automated alerts for faults or maintenance needs. • Integration: Ability to integrate with Local Authority back-office systems for reconciliation and reporting. • Maintenance: Easy access for authorised personnel, with modular components for quick replacement. • Durability: Suitable for indoor use; resistant to spills, dust, and vandalism. • Power Supply: Standard UK mains power; battery backup for short-term operation during outages. • Space: Compact footprint, suitable for installation in existing One Stop Shop locations without major modifications. • Promote energy efficiency, for example by using low-power processors and LED displays • Compliance with relevant British Standards for electrical and payment equipment. • Certification for accessibility and security as required by Local Authority regulations. • On-screen help and customer support contact information. • Routine maintenance schedule and rapid response for breakdowns. • Remote diagnostics and software updates capability. Summary The payment kiosk must deliver secure, accessible, and reliable payment solutions for Local Authority customers, supporting both card and cash transactions. The design should ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, protect customer data, and provide a seamless user experience for all visitors to One Stop Shops.
Ipswich Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Public Health Funerals. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 26 November 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 17 November 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.
The scope will include, but not limited to: 1 - Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme. 2 - Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA. 3 - Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy. 4 - Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of Phd stutents. 5 - Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme. 6 - Direct support of capability in targeted areas This procurement is looking to establish a single supplier framework for a maximum length of 4 years. (24+12+12 month term)
PfH are seeking to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for non-residential building construction. The intent is that the DPS will support our members to deliver non-residential new and refurbished buildings including the use of traditional and modern Methods of construction. Further details are contained within the associated project documents, which will be available to download once an expression of interest has been lodged. This Framework may be used by any contracting authority listed in or referred to in the FTS Notice. This includes: All current members of PfH at the time of the FTS
These works will be delivered as part of the Wales Metal Mine Programme (WMMP) between NRW and the Mining Remediation Authority. This programme supports the Western Wales River Basin Management Plan (Western Wales River Basin Management Plan 2021 – 2027 which was published as a final plan in July 2022 (specifically measures CYM49 - Deliver metal (non-coal) mine water programme as identified under the Metal Mine Strategy for Wales and WW0031 - Continue to investigate mine water impact and develop remediation plans in accordance with the Metal Mines Strategy for Wales). This plan has a statutory function associated with the Water Framework Directive (The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017). Works – Summer 2027 • Introduction of an Upper Storage/Attenuation Pond to reduce flows into Upper Mill Race Stream. This will include increasing the existing bund height and installing flow control infrastructure. Approx length 90 metres and approx. height 1.5 metres. • Bypass the circular collapse feature east of Glanville’s Shaft with new open channel. • Introduction of highway drainage system and filter drain to avoid runoff finding its way into the main spoil tip. • A new lined water channel with flow monitors from the public highway to the Nant Cwmnewydion, construing a new ford crossing and improving the existing ford crossing. Approx. length 95 metres.
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