Expression of Interest (EOI) Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a service o increase the sufficiency of foster carers for our children in care in Bristol and the surrounding areas (BANES / Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire and North Somerset). Simultaneously this will create an innovative partnership with an independent fostering agency (IFA) offering priority utilisation in regard to foster carers managed by the same IFA that reside outside of Bristol. Our overall aim of this soft block contract is to prevent children moving into residential care, where not appropriate. Once carers have been identified by our Home Finding Team (HFT) in partnership with the IFA, BCC children’s commissioning can utilise the agreed and current financial scheme of delegation to put funding for foster placements into place.
The Council will be re-procuring its contract for the management, monitoring and maintenance of closed landfill sites in Oxfordshire. This PME notice sets out the proposed structure and duration of the contract. We are seeking engagement with interested parties who may tender for and deliver this service. The market engagement process will allow the council to develop and refine the contract specification ensuring it is deliverable by suppliers and represents value for money for the council.
West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the current provider market for the delivery of Education Otherwise Than in School (EOTIS) Coordinator Services. We are seeking to identify organisations with the experience and capacity to support children, young people, and families in West Northamptonshire through the provision of this service. The purpose of this engagement is to raise awareness of the opportunity and engage with organisations that currently provide similar services, or that could develop and deliver them in the future. Through this process, the Council aims to expand the range and diversity of providers available to support children and young people accessing EOTIS provision. The EOTIS Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of a child or young person's EOTIS package. This may include arranging and overseeing provision such as tuition, therapies, vocational activities, and enrichment opportunities. The role will ensure that support is appropriate, delivered consistently, and aligned with the provision and outcomes set out in the child or young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The EOTIS Coordinator will: • Coordinate educational, health, therapeutic, and other support services. • Work collaboratively with alternative provisions, families, professionals, and other stakeholders. • Monitor attendance, engagement, progress, and outcomes across all elements of provision. • Support children and young people through key transition points. • Ensure provision is delivered in line with statutory requirements and agreed outcomes. • Maintain accurate records and provide reports and information as required by the Local Authority. Organisations delivering EOTIS Coordination Services must be able to allocate a dedicated EOTIS Coordinator, or case manager, to each child or young person. The level of support required and the number of hours allocated will vary depending on individual needs and family circumstances. Providers must ensure that staff: • Have undergone a comprehensive safer recruitment process in accordance with statutory guidance, including the appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, are suitable to work with children and young people, and possess the necessary qualifications, skills, experience, and safeguarding knowledge to undertake the EOTIS Coordinator role effectively and safely. • Have a strong understanding of SEND, EHCP processes, and the statutory framework relating to EOTIS arrangements. • Have experience of multi-agency working, case management, and coordinating complex packages of support. • Possess the knowledge, skills, and training required to commission, arrange, and manage a range of specialist services, including (but not limited to) academic tuition, therapeutic interventions, and enrichment activities. • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies, procedures, and local protocols, ensuring that any concerns relating to the welfare of children and young people are promptly identified, accurately recorded, and escalated through the appropriate channels.
The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide a dedicated Histopathology Consultant Reporting Service under an insourcing model. The service will support the reduction of reporting backlogs and delivery of agreed turnaround times while maintaining high clinical quality and compliance with NHS and Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) standards. The supplier must demonstrate the ability to provide a flexible, scalable service that can be mobilised rapidly to respond to fluctuations in reporting demand.
Procurement for Housing seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for Asset Decarbonisation and Retrofit Solutions, providing a singular solution for our membership to design, assess and deliver their net zero ambitions. The DPS includes provision for goods, works and services and is open to social housing providers and the wider public sector (https://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/across) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The opportunity has been divided into nine categories as follows: 1 PAS Services 2 Net Zero Technical Consultancy3 Primary Measures - Fabric First4 Secondary Measures – Net Zero Technologies Installation and Maintenance5 Whole House Retrofit6 District Infrastructure and Systems Installation and Maintenance 7 Net Zero Materials Supply8 Net Zero Technology Solutions9 Retrofit Training Academy. Organisations can apply apply to become qualified suppliers in one or more lots. Delivery models to be determined at ITT stage.
The British High Commission (BHC) Maputo intends to procure a Medical Aid Insurance Service Provider to deliver comprehensive medical aid and healthcare access services for approximately 199 beneficiaries, comprising locally engaged staff and eligible dependants. The services required include: Inpatient and outpatient medical cover. Access to a network of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, laboratories and specialist healthcare providers within Mozambique. Overseas treatment arrangements where specialist care is unavailable locally. Emergency medical evacuation and assistance services. Claims administration, reimbursement management and pre-authorisation services. Customer support, account management and member communication services. Contract performance reporting and management information. The contract is anticipated to run for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Services will be supplied on a managed medical aid basis, with the successful provider responsible for administering the scheme, managing healthcare provider networks, processing claims, supporting beneficiaries and ensuring continuous access to healthcare services throughout the contract term.
Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to inform its understanding of the market in relation to potential future post-16 SEND provision. The Council is seeking to hear from organisations with relevant experience, capacity or capability in delivering post-16 SEND provision. Further information will be provided to interested organisations following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This is an early market engagement exercise and does not constitute a procurement exercise or commitment by Cornwall Council to commission services.
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) is procuring specialist financial advisory services to support the assessment of funding and financing options for the Gwyndod Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project and wider SMR programme. The appointed adviser will support the development of evidence-based analysis and recommendations, undertake assessment of public, private and hybrid funding and financing approaches, support market engagement activities, and provide advice to inform future government decisions. The adviser will be expected to assess the advantages, disadvantages, risks, opportunities and enabling conditions associated with different approaches. The information provided above is intended to give Tenderers a high-level overview of the requirements of this procurement. A detailed scope of work will be issued to Tenderers invited to participate in the tender stage, following completion of the mandatory mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The estimated value is £600,000 inclusive of VAT based on the contracting authority's current assumptions regarding programme scope, delivery profile, and resource requirements over the contract term. The stated value represents an estimated total potential spend rather than a committed or guaranteed amount. This estimate has been prepared in accordance with the valuation principles set out in the Procurement Act 2023. The Procurement documentation will be made available to Applicants upon competition and submission of a signed Non Disclosure Agreement. Access to the Procurement documentation requires an NDA to be in place. If you wish to participate and view the Procurement documentation, please ensure you are registered on the JAGGAER eSourcing Portal. If your organisation is not Registered on the Portal, please click "Register Now" from the login page https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com. This is where submissions will be made, all communications between GBE-N and Tenderers will occur and is where all official Procurement documentation will be issued. In the first instance please access the NDA at the following link - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/3749845401A11B2C0C9C Suppliers are required to submit a response to this PSQ which requires completion and upload of the signed Non-Disclosure Agreement form in response to the PSQ questionnaire. For further assistance with regards registering on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, please consult the helpdesk. Phone: 0800 698 630 https://jaggaer.my.site.com/SupplierSupportRequest/
The title of this service has been renamed from 'Dental Services within a Centre of Dental Excellence' as it was titled throughout the procurement process to 'Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub at University of Gloucestershire (UoG) Three Counties Dental School'. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Dental Services in Gloucester. Fundamentally this contract seeks to increase access to NHS dentistry in a part of the county where deprivation is greatest by working in partnership to commission a new bespoke primary care Dental Treatment Hub facility in a fit for purpose environment. • The contract will be a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract to deliver dental services as part of a Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub in Gloucester. Premises are located at 3rd floor, City Campus, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SQ. • The premises are mandated and owned and leased by the University of Gloucestershire (UoG). The successful provider will need to secure a lease with UoG for the duration of the PDS contract term. • A draft Heads of Terms were included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack which sets out the expected terms and conditions between the owner of the building and the service provider. • Construction has been undertaken on behalf of UoG, and floor plans and room data sheets are included in the ITT pack to inform potential bidders about the premises and what is provided as part of the building fit out. • The successful provider will need to provide any additional fit out and equipment to deliver the services. It will also be expected to fund associated, recurrent revenue costs, for example servicing and maintenance; rent and rates; cleaning and lighting. • The premises will have space for up to 6 dental chairs. • There is an expectation that the provider is or becomes a postgraduate training practice and hosts foundation dentists. • Funding for hosting foundation dentists is awarded and administered by NHS Workforce Training and Education (NHS WTE) and the successful provider will be expected to apply to NHS WTE for funding. • The PDS contract term is for an initial term of 10 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 5 years, and then for a further 5 years, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. • Rental payment and services are currently scheduled to commence on 1st March 2027. • Service will commence no later than 6 months after contract award (scheduled for 1st September 2026), unless there is an agreement with the Commissioner to extend the mobilisation period. • The contract term and service payments will start on the service commencement date. • The Commissioner had a maximum financial envelope available of £1,200,000 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the duration excluding extensions is £12,000,000, and £24,000,000 including extensions. • Subject to the detail of Dental Contract Reform, the successful provider will need to deliver urgent care, dental access & health inequalities pathways and routine care as part of the contract. • Following discussion and agreement by the commissioner, the successful provider may offer private treatment from the same premises however this must not be at the detriment of NHS patients or the provider's delivery of the PDS contract. • TUPE was not applicable for this procurement process. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
This contract is for the provision of specialist services for young people and adults with a Learning Disability including Autism and/or Mental Health care and support needs, whether funded under social care legislation, as NHS Continuing Health Care, or as aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.
The Authority intends to procure the provision of a Therapeutic Community Plus (TC+) service at HMP Lancaster Farms as part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. The service will provide a specialist residential therapeutic treatment programme for men with mild to moderate learning disabilities who present with complex psychological and emotional needs associated with offending behaviour. The service will operate within a 12 to 14 bed residential therapeutic community and be delivered in partnership with HMPPS and other relevant healthcare providers. The successful provider will be required to deliver specialist clinical services in accordance with the accredited TC+ programme manuals and standards approved by the Correctional Services Advice and Accreditation Panel (CSAAP). The service will include the provision of suitably qualified clinical professionals, including a Clinical Lead Psychotherapist (or equivalent modality), Learning Disability Specialist, and access to Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Creative Therapy services as required to meet participant needs. The provider will be responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions, supporting assessment and treatment activities, contributing to service governance, collecting and reporting service performance data, maintaining appropriate clinical oversight, and working collaboratively with HMPPS, probation services, mental health providers and other relevant stakeholders to support pathway progression and rehabilitation outcomes. The service will be delivered at HMP Lancaster Farms and operate in accordance with the OPD Pathway's strategic objectives to reduce reoffending, improve psychological wellbeing and relational outcomes, support staff capability, and deliver effective and high-quality treatment services. *The contract start date is currently subject to a number of operational and implementation dependencies and is therefore yet to be confirmed. However, the Authority intends to progress the procurement at pace with a view to commencing the contract as soon as practicable. Suppliers who have the capability and experience to deliver the services outlined are invited to register their interest by contacting the Offender Welfare mailbox at MoJProcurement.OffenderWelfare by 1st October 2pm. Please note that this market engagement exercise does not commit the Authority to proceed with a procurement and no contractual commitment arises from participation in this excercise.
Future Street Lighting Service What Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council are seeking from the market Staffordshire County Council (SCC) and Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SoTCC) are working together to develop successor arrangements for their existing street lighting PFI contracts, which expire on 18 May 2028 and 31 August 2028 respectively. Our priority is to secure a safe, legal, reliable and value-for-money service, with effective mobilisation and uninterrupted service continuity from the relevant commencement date for each authority. Our anticipated requirement Subject to the outcome of the business case and formal approvals, the current direction is a jointly procured, single-contractor service, potentially comprising separate authority-specific arrangements under a common commercial and technical structure. The anticipated scope includes: • planned, preventative and reactive maintenance; • emergency attendance and response; • electrical and structural inspections, testing and compliance; • investigation and repair of faults referred by the authorities; • access to professional, technical and street lighting design services where required; • delivery of flexible capital investment and asset-replacement programmes; • maintenance of accurate, accessible and authority-owned asset information; • customer, stakeholder and third-party liaison; and • mobilisation, transition and service-continuity support. This integrated model is intended to provide clear end-to-end accountability while retaining flexibility for design services to be commissioned through the contractor where required, thereby managing operational interfaces and supporting effective delivery. The present planning assumption is an initial four-year contract with an option to extend for up to a further four years. Any extension would be subject to satisfactory performance, affordability, value for money and the requirements of the successor authorities. What we want from our future contractor We are looking for a capable and collaborative delivery partner that can: • Protect public safety and statutory compliance, supported by competent people, robust systems and clearly defined emergency and routine response arrangements. • Deliver a reliable, customer-focused service, responding to faults referred by the authorities and completing investigations and repairs within agreed service levels, while supporting the authorities’ management of customer enquiries and complaints. • Assume clear operational accountability across maintenance, inspection and capital delivery, with the capability to provide design services when commissioned and to work effectively with each authority’s intelligent-client team. • Demonstrate whole-life value, balancing maintenance, energy consumption, capital replacement, risk, asset condition and long-term affordability rather than focusing only on the lowest initial price. • Mobilise successfully from the existing PFI arrangements, including the controlled transfer and validation of asset, maintenance, condition and operational information. • Maintain high-quality asset data, with open access for the authorities, appropriate interfaces with authority systems and no avoidable supplier dependency. • Provide flexibility, allowing each authority to vary investment levels, service priorities and programmes within an agreed contractual framework. • Drive measurable improvement, including energy efficiency, carbon reduction, productivity, digital working and appropriate use of central management, smart asset and connectivity technologies. • Support responsible employment and supply-chain practices, including workforce transition where applicable, health and safety, skills development, local economic benefit, social value and opportunities for SMEs. • Operate through open-book, evidence-led contract management, with meaningful performance measures, timely reporting, effective escalation and a constructive approach to resolving pr…
Pfh is looking to engage with the market to obtain market insight on some proposed aspects of the upcoming Professional Services and Recruitment framework. Potential lots under Professional Services that we are considering - IT Services, Financial Services, Auditing, Legal, Occupational Health, HR - but not limited to. Please reach out to [email protected] for market insight to be considered. Please note that this is simply an information gathering exercise on some proposed aspects of our forthcoming framework tender which may be subject to change. Please include in the email Header “Preliminary Market Engagement – Professional Services and Recruitment” with a brief description of your organisation and the type of services you offer. We may reach out to arrange a call to discuss any feedback in greater detail.
Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Endourology Consumables covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDS or direct to Health boards. Please note that the following Lot configuration is for information purposes only and is subject to change.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
whg are looking to engage with Suppliers in relation to an upcoming procurement for Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services. This is intended to appoint one Supplier to the Contract and the Contract will relate to circa GBP62,500.00 per annum (excluding VAT). Contract start dates are indicative at this time, and will be updated at the time of Tender Notice publication. The Boards of whg and Aspire Housing officially announced their decision to approve merger plans on July 31, 2026, creating a combined housing association managing over 32,000 homes across the Midlands. Any contract awarded by whg following a procurement process may afford the opportunity for all current operating entities and any future operating entities of whg (including Aspire) to utilise the contract covering the groups geographical areas of service delivery.
Walsall Housing Group (whg) are looking to engage with Suppliers in relation to an upcoming procurement for a Clean and Foul Water Repairs Contract. This is intended to appoint one Supplier to the Contract and the Contract will relate to circa GBP647,500.00 per annum (excluding VAT). Contract start dates are indicative at this time, and will be updated at the time of Tender Notice publication. The Boards of whg and Aspire Housing officially announced their decision to approve merger plans on July 31 2026, creating a combined housing association managing over 32,000 homes across the Midlands. Any contract awarded by whg following a procurement process may afford the opportunity for all current operating entities and any future operating entities of whg (including Aspire) to utilise the contract covering the groups geographical areas of service delivery.
The Council is seeking to engage with providers that can deliver high-quality supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, and multiple disadvantages. Our aim is to ensure that individuals with complex needs have: • Access to person-centred supported accommodation that enables them to develop the skills and stability needed to access and sustain future tenancies. • Clear and effective pathways into settled, unsupported accommodation. • Access to partner agencies and specialist services that support recovery, independence, wellbeing, and progression, while reducing the risk of future homelessness. The information that you may provide is for information purposes only and will be used to understand the market and inform the development of any future procurement. Please see attached details in the Market Engagement Opportunity Document. We would appreciate suppliers taking the time to read the document and complete and provide The Market Engagement Response Document. Only information provided in this document will be reviewed. Please send completed responses via The Chest messaging system by the closing date of 14:00 on 6 October 2026.
Procurement for Housing wish to establish a DPS for the delivery of compliance services projects and provision of associated works for 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 seventeen categories. Organisations can apply to become qualified suppliers in one or more categories. At the Invitation to Tender stage PfH Members will define the requirements including requirements and specification, delivery model, pricing model and form of contract.
GMCA, acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of GMCA Group organisations and participating Greater Manchester public sector authorities, intends to establish a multi-supplier legal services framework for the provision of specialist legal advice and support in relation to regeneration, infrastructure, place-making, housing, transport, economic development and associated major projects. The framework is expected to provide access to a range of legal disciplines including, but not limited to, commercial, property, planning, construction, development, procurement, subsidy control, governance, compulsory purchase, highways and related dispute resolution matters. The framework is intended to support both high-value strategic regeneration programmes and associated legal workstreams across participating authorities. The Contracting Authority is a national leader for the devolution agenda and key to this is delivery of the GM growth ambition in an effective and efficient manner. It is therefore looking for partner firms who identify with leading national ambition and want to be part of this innovative commission. The Contracting Authority anticipates appointing multiple legal service providers to work together with the collective ambition of delivering growth in Greater Manchester and expects the framework to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation, social value and strengthen public sector in-house legal teams across Greater Manchester.
Sanctuary Group is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) with prospective suppliers and other interested organisations operating within the technology services market. This is a broad, multi-service opportunity across an enterprise technology estate currently estimated at approximately 265-300 applications, spanning SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft platforms and other enterprise technologies and supporting both operational and transformational technology services. Sanctuary Group's Technology Directorate has undergone significant change across its operating model and technology estate. Sanctuary Group is therefore assessing sourcing arrangements for technology services that support the delivery, development, transformation and ongoing operation of the estate in 2027. This engagement gives participating organisations an opportunity to contribute market insight and inform potential service groupings, sourcing approaches and procurement considerations before final decisions are made. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Provide an overview of Sanctuary Group, its technology landscape and strategic objectives. • Obtain market feedback on potential service groupings and sourcing approaches. • Understand supplier capability, capacity and appetite. • Explore potential procurement structures, routes to market and commercial models. • Understand mobilisation, transition and service-delivery considerations. • Inform the development of Sanctuary Group's technology procurement strategy. Organisations interested in participating should register with Group Procurement from publication. The supplier questionnaire is intended to be issued with, or shortly after, the notice. A supplier webinar is proposed for early-mid October 2026, with questionnaire responses proposed to close in October 2026. The indicative timetable is set out below. Procurement Objectives Sanctuary Group is considering requirements across a range of technology service areas, including: • Application Managed Services (AMS) • Application Development, Product Management, Project Delivery and Programme Delivery Services • Technology Consultancy & Advisory Services • Data Services (Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Modelling, Reporting & Analytics, Data Platforms and Storage Management) • Data Integration & Ingestion Services • Cloud Services & Platform Support • Licensing & Software Asset Management • AI, Innovation & Emerging Technologies These services may apply across a range of technology platforms and business capabilities, including SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft platforms and other enterprise applications. The service areas above are indicative and are intended to support market engagement and feedback. The final service structure, grouping, boundaries, scope, sourcing model and procurement approach have not been determined and will be informed by market feedback, commercial assessment, legal advice and governance decisions. Sanctuary Group is interested in approaches that: • Encourage innovation, continuous improvement and thought leadership. • Support effective competition and system integrations. • Enable participation by SMEs, specialist providers and larger organisations where appropriate. • Provide flexibility and scalability to meet changing requirements. • Support efficient procurement and call-off arrangements. • Deliver demonstrable value for money. • Support both business-as-usual and strategic transformational requirements. • Enable access to specialist skills and capabilities when required. Areas where Market Feedback is Sought Sanctuary Group welcomes feedback on: • Service groupings and lotting structures. • Supplier appetite for individual service areas and combinations of services. • Supplier capability and partnerships across individual and multiple service groupings. • The benefits and risks of platform-specific versus platform-agnostic service models. • Suitable procurement…