Public contract notices

Resurfacing of Church Car Park - Church Street, Audley

Removal of the existing surfacing and resurfacing of Church Car park - Church Street, Audley.

Audley Rural Parish Council

United Kingdom

£90,000

9 Nov 2026(21d)

Advocacy, Participation and Family Group Decision Making Services

Trafford Council wishes to invite providers to express their interest and respond to a Soft Market Testing exercise for the provision of Advocacy, Participation and Family Group Decision Making Services.

Trafford Council

United Kingdom

PAN3663 - Single Homeless Support Services & Supported Accommodation

The Council seek to find suppliers to undertake the Provision of Single homeless support services & supported accommodation (Supported Housing Funding). Suppliers shall note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice and is not a call for competition. It is intended to provide the forecast of the impending procurement opportunity in line with Section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023, but may be amended after publication. There is no guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this notice and neither does it commit the Council to procuring any contract. However, should a tender opportunity materialise, further detailed notice(s) would be published in line with the Council’s obligations. At this stage, no input is required from potential Suppliers, and no further details are available on this opportunity.

Leicester City Council

United Kingdom

£5.3m

Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Adviser. Children and young people aged between 0-25 can be supported. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, looked after children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan. Care leavers with a personal adviser can also access the service.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

United Kingdom

£175,000

5 Nov 2026(17d)

Curated literature based database of germline human genomic variants database

The requirement is for a database or a tool that clinicians can use to search for rare inherited disease mutations, or search for an overview of known mutations associated with a particular disease, interpreting clinical test results, looking for the likely causal mutation in a list of variants, or seeking to integrate mutation content into your custom NGS pipeline or data repository. The Database or tool will need to work by collating all published variants into a detailed repository of information. It should easily allow for variants to be listed using transcripts, to ensure that scientists can easily search for the variant they are researching which enormously reduces scientific analytical time, and in turn turn around times for patients.

NHS England

United Kingdom

£2.3m

UK4 - Tender Notice

This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition. The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contract beginning 1st April 2027 for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign. The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK. This existing contract expires 21st April 2032 and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of delivery of this safety initiative. The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement. Suppliers are encouraged to use the Clarification Question process via the Defence Sourcing Portal to seek clarification on any aspect of the procurement documentation, terminology or requirements. All Clarification Questions, Tender submissions and procurement correspondence must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal.

Ministry of Defence

United Kingdom

£177,005

30 Oct 2026(11d)

BHCC JB Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme

United Kingdom

Sheen Lane Centre & Teddington Pool PSDS Refurbishments

Decarbonisation Refurbishment works at Sheen Lane Centre & Teddington Pool

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

United Kingdom

£5.6m

2 Nov 2026(14d)

Invitation to a Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Sandwell Navigation and Community Connections Service for Older Adults

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) are currently exploring options for the future procurement of a Sandwell Navigation and Community Connections Service for Older Adults. The primary objective is to provide a highly visible, accessible and preventative service which enables older adults to remain independent, active, connected and informed within their local communities. The service will adopt an asset and strengths-based approach, building on people's abilities, relationships and community resources to help them remain independent and connected. This will be achieved by the provision of information, advice and navigation, wellbeing support, digital inclusion activities and opportunities to reduce loneliness and isolation. A core part of the service is to help people access existing community opportunities and services. Anticipated features of the service: • Be community-facing • Be person-centred • Be culturally responsive • Be co-produced with older adults on a continuous basis • Be accessible through a range of channels • Promote self-help and independence Eligibility Requirements Adults aged 55 years and over who are residents of Sandwell. This preliminary market engagement event seeks to understand supplier capabilities and challenges, gather feedback, and inform the development of the future specification of the Navigation and Community Connections Service for Older Adult. This will take place on Wednesday 4th November at 10.30 - 12.30pm via TEAMS, for all interested organisations. Please email [email protected] your full name, job title, organisation, email address and telephone no. for each attendee that would like to receive an online MS Teams invitation to this event. Thank you for your interest.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

United Kingdom

Confined Spaces Principal Inspections

The works comprise the Principal Inspection of highway structures in accordance with DMRB CS 450 Inspection of Highway Structures and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMHS), including the identification and recording of defects, condition assessment and the collection of data necessary to support Bridge Condition Indicator (BCI) assessments. The structures included within this commission are predominantly: • Brick arch culverts. • Masonry arch culverts. • Concrete culverts. • Associated headwalls and wing walls. • Inlet and outlet structures. • Associated drainage and scour protection features. The Subcontractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, supervision, traffic management, confined space equipment, access equipment, vegetation clearance and associated resources necessary to complete the inspections and reporting.

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

United Kingdom

£60,000

30 Oct 2026(11d)

Responsive Repairs & Maintenance and Void Property Works for Graphite Living

The purpose of this invitation to tender is for Karbon Homes the Authority to appoint experienced and competent Contractors to deliver Responsive Repairs & Maintenance and Void Property Works for Graphite Living a limited company and for-profit RP and subsidiary of Karbon. All documents relating to this tender are available to download from the Panacea e-Sourcing portal. Submission Instructions: Electronically via the e-Sourcing portal. Suppliers must submit one copy of their tender electronically, with any additional documents required or requested. Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Office or Adobe/PDF. Should you require technical support with the e-Sourcing portal please email Panacea directly at: • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 0207 976 0116 Tenders must be submitted using the above e-Sourcing portal. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.

Karbon Homes

United Kingdom

£5.0m

6 Nov 2026(18d)

Demolition of Former Beales Store (Mansfield Connect)

Mansfield District Council (the Council) require a single supplier to undertake demolition of the former Beales department store located on Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, prior to construction of the new Mansfield Connect building. The project comprises the demolition, deconstruction, asbestos removal, site clearance and associated making good to the former Beales department store and associated former Co-op structures, including all temporary works, retained-asset protection, environmental controls and completion security works to provide the Council with a secured and cleared building site for future development. The successful provider will be required to provide all design, surveys, notices, licences, temporary works, management, labour, plant and materials necessary to safely demolish and clear the former Beales department store and associated former Co-op structures in accordance with the Scope. The Works include soft strip; removal of known and discovered asbestos and hazardous materials; isolation, diversion and termination of services; demolition/deconstruction of superstructures, slabs, foundations and basements to the specified levels; protection of adjoining structures and public areas; removal and lawful disposal/recovery of arisings; backfilling, compaction, grading and drainage; all permanent and temporary making good; and leaving a secure, stable and safely drained site. The demolition shall take place under a sole contract with a single provider. This requirement is not suitable for division into Lots and the requirement is for a single contractor to undertake the work under contract. The successful contractor will enter into a NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract, Opt A: Priced contract with Activity Schedule with Mansfield District Council. The project is subject to planning approval and the successful bidder will become the preferred supplier to undertake the work subject to planning permission being received. Subject to planning approval, it is anticipated that works will start on site in January 2027. This procurement is reserved in accordance with PPN Action Note 005 (February 2025) and The Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026. Participation is restricted to suppliers that are based or have established substantive business operations within the designated local area, comprising Nottinghamshire and the adjoining counties of Derbys, Lincs, Leics and South Yorks. This reservation reflects the location of the works and the Council's objective of securing local economic, employment and supply chain benefits arising from the contract.

Mansfield District Council

United Kingdom

£750,000

30 Oct 2026(11d)

RONB 166 - Provision of Architectural Services for Repairs to Shrewsbury Castle Walls

Shropshire Council are seeking to commission a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced architectural team to provide comprehensive architectural services for the repairs to the walls of the Grade 1 listed and Scheduled Monument, Shrewsbury Castle – listing and scheduling details are included in the tender documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Buildings-of-particular-historical-or-architectural-interest./UU7P642269 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UU7P642269

Shropshire Council

United Kingdom

29 Oct 2026(10d)

Vibration Monitoring

Southern Water is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to understand current market capabilities for vibration monitoring solutions across water and wastewater assets. The information gathered will be used to inform future procurement requirements, including technology options, service delivery models, asset coverage, data analytics capabilities and implementation approaches. This exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement process.

Southern Water Services Limited

United Kingdom

DBC (EE) Provision of a Waste Haulage Service for Dacorum Borough Council

Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) wants to establish a Contract for the provision of Waste Transfer Services (the Goods and Services). The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for one further year period (i.e. 3 + 1). The expected annual budget £80,000. The Contractor will be responsible for transfer of fly tipping waste and the transfer and disposal of commercial waste and other waste materials. The deadline for receipt of tenders is midday on Thursday 5th November. Tenders received after this date and time will be rejected. The Council previously undertook a below threshold tender which was abandoned. This failed tender exercise has been used to inform this procurement.

Dacorum Borough Council

United Kingdom

£300,000

5 Nov 2026(17d)

Case Management System Review - Preliminary Market Engagement

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is undertaking a Case Management System Review Programme to consider the future technology required to support services across: Adult Social Care; Children's Social Care, including Youth Justice; Education, including SEND, Early Years and NCCIS; Commissioning and Brokerage activity associated with these services; and cross-service functions and capabilities that may support more than one of these areas. The review is considering both current and future service requirements, including relevant statutory requirements, opportunities to improve service delivery and user experience, interoperability between systems, use of data and emerging technology.

London Borough of Waltham Forest

United Kingdom

£207,720

Grimsby River Terminal – Civils Package

ABP is seeking to identify and shortlist suitably qualified and experienced contractors with the capability, capacity and resources required to deliver the Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) Civils Package. Through this PSQ stage, applicants will be assessed on their relevant experience, technical expertise, financial standing, health and safety performance, quality management arrangements, environmental credentials and organisational capability, with a particular focus on evidence from comparable large-scale port, marine and complex civil engineering projects. Applicants that successfully demonstrate compliance with the selection criteria and meet ABP's minimum requirements will be invited to participate in the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure.

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

United Kingdom

Developing a UK Skills Taxonomy

Department for Work & Pensions

United Kingdom

Growing Mid Wales Datgloi Project - Specialist Consultancy Services / Prosiect Datgloi Canolbarth Cymru sy'n Tyfu - Gwasanaethau Ymgynghori Arbenigol

Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Growing Mid Wales (GMW) Board, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy organisation to provide specialist technical services in support of the Datgloi forestry project. The project builds on previous research exploring the potential role of locally produced green hydrogen in supporting forestry transport, processing and other energy-intensive activities across rural Mid Wales. The commission will assess the technical, operational, commercial and environmental feasibility of hydrogen-powered machinery, vehicles and associated infrastructure within a rural forestry setting. The appointed supplier will be expected to undertake technical assessments, feasibility studies, stakeholder engagement and option appraisal activities to develop robust evidence-based recommendations. Bidders will be required to objectively test assumptions and consider alternative or complementary low-carbon solutions where appropriate to ensure recommendations are practical, achievable and deliverable. The estimated contract value is between £125,000 and £250,000 for the full-term of the contract. The contract award is subject to the approval and availability of grant funding. The Council reserves the right not to award a contract should the required funding not be approved or secured. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Bwrdd Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru (GMW), yn ceisio penodi sefydliad ymgynghori cymwysedig a phrofiadol i ddarparu gwasanaethau technegol arbenigol i gefnogi prosiect coedwigaeth Datgloi. Mae'r prosiect yn adeiladu ar ymchwil flaenorol a archwiliodd rôl bosibl hydrogen gwyrdd a gynhyrchir yn lleol wrth gefnogi gweithgareddau trafnidiaeth, prosesu a gweithgareddau eraill sy'n defnyddio llawer o ynni o fewn y sector coedwigaeth ledled ardaloedd gwledig Canolbarth Cymru. Bydd y comisiwn yn asesu dichonoldeb technegol, gweithredol, masnachol ac amgylcheddol peiriannau, cerbydau a seilwaith cysylltiedig sy'n defnyddio hydrogen mewn cyd-destun coedwigaeth wledig. Disgwylir i'r cyflenwr a benodir gyflawni asesiadau technegol, astudiaethau dichonoldeb, gweithgareddau ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid ac arfarnu opsiynau er mwyn datblygu argymhellion cadarn sy'n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth. Bydd gofyn i dendrwyr brofi rhagdybiaethau mewn modd gwrthrychol ac ystyried atebion carbon isel amgen neu ategol lle bo hynny'n briodol, er mwyn sicrhau bod yr argymhellion a gyflwynir yn ymarferol, yn gyflawnadwy ac yn weithredadwy. Amcangyfrifir y bydd gwerth y contract rhwng £125,000 a £250,000 ar gyfer cyfnod llawn y contract. Bydd dyfarnu'r contract yn amodol ar gymeradwyaeth ac argaeledd cyllid grant. Mae'r Cyngor yn cadw'r hawl i beidio â dyfarnu contract os na chaiff y cyllid gofynnol ei gymeradwyo neu ei sicrhau.

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

United Kingdom

£250,000

9 Nov 2026(21d)

Local Clinical Assessment Service & Emergency Department Revalidation Service

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Local Clinical Assessment Service & Emergency Department Revalidation Service for Frimley ICS patients in Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) & Slough Places. The four main elements to the provision of the core services are: • Interoperability with the 111 service • Clinical input - diagnosis and treatment • Suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face • Transport - cars including drivers for home visiting The core service will integrate with the local 111 and other health and care services, observing the overriding principles of seamless transfer. "Integrated" in this context is defined as ensuring that the caller's journey through the urgent and emergency care system is supportive and seamless. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

United Kingdom

Places for People Group Insurance

Places for People Group Limited seeks to appoint a provider (or providers) to manage the insurance policies for Places for People.

Places for People Group Limited

United Kingdom

Direct Payment Support Service

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide a Direct Payment Support Service to adults, children and carers who use, or are considering using, direct payments to purchase or arrange services. Direct payments can be used to purchase care and support service to meet the care and support needs of the person and carer. Direct payments do involve additional complexity and responsibility for the service user and therefore many need some support and/or advice. The Direct Payment Support Service Newcastle City Council are procuring will: -Information and Advice Explain the benefits and responsibilities of direct payments to Service Users Assist with budgeting and expenditure decisions Provide information about the range of services that provide payroll, insurance and pensions and signpost direct payment users. -Employment Support Provide advice on becoming an employer Support payroll, tax, insurance and pensions Supply employment templates Assist recruitment and selection of Personal Assistants Operate a matching service where appropriate Assist with all aspects of pension auto-enrolment Promote safer employment by encouraging and facilitating the completion of enhanced DBS -Safeguarding and Compliance Promote safe recruitment Support DBS applications Attend safeguarding meetings when required Report and escalate risks to vulnerable adults, children and public funds. -Workforce Development Advise on training for Direct Payment users and Personal Assistants Promote professional development and competency frameworks -Other requirements Provide advice and practical assistance on request to social care professionals when needed Have a permanent base within Newcastle Expected usage: 487 adults are currently receiving a direct payment in Newcastle In the financial year 25/26 there were 315 people who used the service

Newcastle City Council

United Kingdom

£661,917

15 Dec 2026(57d)

Lochgilphead Roads Depot – Modernisation Works

Argyll and Bute Council are carrying out a Roads Depot Rationalisation project across the whole estate. As part of this wider project, a feasibility study has been undertaken to RIBA stage 2 for the development of two sites in Lochgilphead at Bishopton Road and Monydrain to combine services from across Lochgilphead onto these two sites.

Argyll and Bute Council

United Kingdom

PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP)

PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP) Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

University of Glasgow

United Kingdom

5 Nov 2026(17d)

APX058 - Framework for the Provision of Agency Nursing, Care, Support and Ancillary Staff

The Contracting Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of suitably qualified, experienced and compliant Agency Workers to meet temporary staffing requirements across a range of services and schemes operated by Apex Housing. The Framework Agreement for each Lot shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue for an initial period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority shall have the option to extend the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months (2+1+1). The Framework Agreement will facilitate the provision of Agency Workers for ad hoc, emergency and short-term assignments on an as-required basis. The requirements have been divided into the following Lots: • Lot 1 – Provision of Agency Nursing Staff • Lot 2 – Provision of Agency Care, Support and Ancillary Staff Each Lot will be assessed and awarded independently and will result in a separate Framework Agreement. Apex intends to appoint a maximum of three Suppliers to each Lot, based on their final ranking.

Apex Housing Association

United Kingdom

30 Oct 2026(11d)