Public contract notices

S1994 - Tractor Mounted Hedge Trimming Services

Tractor Mounted Hedge Trimming Services in Salford.

Salford City Council

United Kingdom

£200,000

Research Services for Pensions illustrations: presenting uncertainty and variability

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries and sets the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK, we set auditing and ethical standards and monitor and enforce audit quality. The FRC requires Research Services to examine how uncertainty and variability in estimated defined contribution pension income can be communicated clearly and effectively to savers. The contract will cover three work areas: • A targeted review of relevant academic and professional research. • Development of evidence-based wording, narratives, presentation formats and visualisations, informed by behavioural science. • Empirical testing with DC savers, using an appropriate balance of quantitative and qualitative methods and inclusive research design. The supplier will be expected to understand saver behaviour and key pension-planning risks, including investment, inflation and longevity risks. Deliverables will include interim outputs, communication mock-ups and a concise final report setting out the methodology, analysis, results, conclusions and limitations. The anticipated contract period is January to October 2027. The FRC has undertaken preliminary market engagement for this procurement. The findings from the preliminary market engagement is contained in the Appendix within the Invitation to Tender (ITT). PLEASE REFER TO THE INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) FOR FULL DETAILS INCLUDING HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR TENDER

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

United Kingdom

£125,000

7 Dec 2026(29d)

Pre-Market Engagement William Bird Community Hub Toulmin Drive, St Albans

This is a pre-market engagement document to enable St Albans City and District Council (the 'Authority') to interact with potential providers and suppliers before formally starting a procurement process, its aim is to help the Authority understand the market and to better to refine its requirements based on supplier feedback, to encourage competition and identify challenges ahead of the future procurement of the William Bird Community Hub project.

St Albans City and District Council

United Kingdom

Catering Services

West Mercia Police (the Authority) is conducting an open competitive flex two-stage tender under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Catering Services. All details are contained within the tender documentation. The contract is go live on the 1st April 2027. The first stage of the two-stage process is a Conditions of Participation (CoP) pass/fail stage. All documents will be provided as part of this stage however, only the CoP document is required to be completed and submitted by the deadline of 12pm noon on the 22nd September 2026. Those bidders successful in stage 1 CoP will be invited to participate in stage 2 ITT whereby, site visits will be arranged and a formal ITT response is required by 12pm noon on the 26th October 2026 based on a price and quality weighting. Pre-market engagement was undertaken under - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026? Tender Link- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=672e08af-82b5-496d-8d0b-b3fc4cd28711 We look forward to your organisation participating in this exercise.

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

United Kingdom

£425,000

NENC065 - North East and North Cumbria Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Service

NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is undertaking market engagement in relation to the future provision of a Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Service across the North East and North Cumbria Region. NENC ICB is hosting an information session for providers interested in the future delivery of Mental Health Secure Patient Transport Services across the North East and North Cumbria at 3:00pm on Monday 07 September. The session will provide an overview of a number of potential service delivery models currently being explored and explain how local framework arrangements could potentially be applied to support service delivery across the region. Following the market engagement session, NENC ICB will issue a Request for Information (RFI) on Tuesday 08 September 2026. The purpose of the RFI is to gather feedback and gain a better understanding of the operational, commercial and contractual considerations associated with the proposed service models, together with alternative approaches, refinements or innovations that providers may wish to suggest.

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

United Kingdom

Aberbeeg General Medical Services Contract

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

United Kingdom

Analysis of VECTO data for HGVs

Department for Transport

United Kingdom

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the provision of Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying services for the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents. of CfT 6702133. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-particiation in this pre-procurement market enagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

The Education Authority

United Kingdom

£6.4m

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, and contract works. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee. Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion: - The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options - A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers - The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Insurance-services./3GEM2E2563 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GEM2E2563

Yorkshire Housing

United Kingdom

Appointment of External Auditor

The Group intends to undertake a procurement exercise for the appointment of its external auditor and is conducting pre-market engagement to inform the development of its procurement strategy, specification and proposed approach to market. The requirement will be for the provision of independent external audit services to the Group and relevant entities within the Group structure. The appointed auditor will be expected to deliver high-quality, independent and effective audit services in accordance with all applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, professional standards and relevant guidance. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to obtain views and information from suitably experienced organisations regarding the proposed requirement and the current external audit market. In particular, the Group is seeking to understand: • the capacity and capability of the market to deliver the proposed requirement; • the level and type of experience, expertise and resources required to deliver the services effectively; • appropriate approaches to audit planning, delivery, technology, data analytics and quality assurance; • mobilisation and transition requirements, particularly where there is a change of external auditor; • commercial and pricing considerations, including factors that may influence the cost of the services; • potential barriers to participation and opportunities to encourage effective competition; and • any other matters that the market considers relevant to the successful procurement and delivery of the services.

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED

United Kingdom

PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

The University of East Anglia (UEA) requires a Retail Supply Partnership for the provision of convenience goods and associated services for the campus shop, including supply of product, logistics, EPOS (including back office functionality), and configuration/business support. The University is not considering franchise options for this opportunity.

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

United Kingdom

£9.0m

985_27 Occupational Health Services

ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a framework for the provision of a range of Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programmes enabling organisations to support the physical and mental health, safety and welfare of their employees. This is not a call for competition. Tender documentation is not yet available.

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

United Kingdom

£116.7m

TVCA-PROC-0874 - Travel Services

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a Corporate Travel Booking System, with a digital platform designed to manage and streamline the end-to-end process of business travel for Tees Valley Combined Authority and other entities within TVCA Group structure. . Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: Understand the market’s appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; •Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; •Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; •Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and •Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points for consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Travel-agency%2C-tour-operator-and-tourist-assistance-services./B89X2VCKH6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B89X2VCKH6

Tees Valley Combined Authority

United Kingdom

£700,000

All Age Carers Hub

Cheshire East Council is recommissioning its support offer for carers across the borough. The service will support adult carers who provide unpaid care and support to family members, friends and neighbours living within Cheshire East. Under the Care Act 2014, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to identify, assess need and support carers. The Council recognises the vital contribution unpaid carers make to sustaining families, communities, health services and social care and is committed to ensuring carers are recognised, valued and supported as equal partners in care. The final scope of the procurement will be confirmed following market engagement and completion of the service design process. It is anticipated the contract will include: provision of accessible information, advice and guidance; early identification and engagement; flexible preventative support; promoting wellbeing, training and skills development; peer and community support; digital innovation; co-production; and targeted interventions for carers facing additional barriers or inequalities.

Cheshire East Council

United Kingdom

£4.6m

6 Jan 2027(59d)

Manchester City Council Housing Estates: Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Manchester City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to explore the market's capability to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The Council is seeking feedback from prospective providers to help inform the development of any future procurement and to gain a better understanding of available solutions, market capacity, and innovation in this area. This PME exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Manchester City Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement arising from this engagement.

Manchester City Council

United Kingdom

DHSC: OHID - Gambling Harms Prevention - Website support and maintenance

Department of Health & Social Care

United Kingdom

653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)

ESPO have been conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework for the appointment of a Managed Service Provider to manage a supply chain of agencies to fulfil a customer's staffing needs. Services available include Neutral/Master Vendor, Vendor Management System (VMS), Talent Pool Technology and Statement of Works (Project Delivery). Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available.

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

United Kingdom

£3.3bn

Grimsby Dock Tower Restoration

The Grimsby Dock Tower is a Grade I listed landmark within the Port of Grimsby and one of the UK's most significant maritime heritage structures. Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake repair, conservation and refurbishment works to preserve the Tower's historic fabric, address identified structural and building defects, and safeguard the asset for future generations. The project will require extensive experience of working on complex heritage buildings, including listed structures, while operating safely within a live port environment.

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

United Kingdom

Request for information - Liquid Handling Robots

The key dates for this RFI are as follows: RFI Published: 28 August 2026 RFI Response: 11 September 2026 Should you have any questions or queries relating to this RFI, please use the Atamis portal’s messaging centre to direct your questions to us for a response. If a response is not received by the RFI response deadline this will have no impact on your ability to tender for the opportunity in the future. UKHSA will not enter into contracts on the basis of replies to this RFI. Description of Scope of Requirements: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure. Background: The UKHSA Sequencing Laboratories in Bristol, Colindale, Manchester, and Porton Down offer nucleic acid sequencing services to support a variety of public health and clinical functions. These services currently include ongoing pathogen surveillance programmes, clinical metagenomics sequencing, and outbreak detection. As part of the UKHSA Pathogen Genomics Strategy and Pandemic Preparedness Programme, we are looking to maintain and expand the capacity and efficiency of our Genomics services. We therefore wish to explore available liquid handling robotics to support sequencing laboratory processing. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information or require more information, please follow the link below: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001uBE2zIAG&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

United Kingdom

£1

Request for information - Liquid Handling Robots

The key dates for this RFI are as follows: RFI Published: 28 August 2026 RFI Response: 11 September 2026 Should you have any questions or queries relating to this RFI, please use the Atamis portal's messaging centre to direct your questions to us for a response. If a response is not received by the RFI response deadline this will have no impact on your ability to tender for the opportunity in the future. UKHSA will not enter into contracts on the basis of replies to this RFI. Description of Scope of Requirements: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure. Background: The UKHSA Sequencing Laboratories in Bristol, Colindale, Manchester, and Porton Down offer nucleic acid sequencing services to support a variety of public health and clinical functions. These services currently include ongoing pathogen surveillance programmes, clinical metagenomics sequencing, and outbreak detection. As part of the UKHSA Pathogen Genomics Strategy and Pandemic Preparedness Programme, we are looking to maintain and expand the capacity and efficiency of our Genomics services. We therefore wish to explore available liquid handling robotics to support sequencing laboratory processing. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information or require more information, please follow the link below: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001uBE2zIAG&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com

UK Health Security Agency

United Kingdom

Microbiology Referrals - Cambridge Clinical Labs

Microbiology referral testing service

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

Accounting software 1C: Accounting (version 8.2)

Contract Award Project: P177467-Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-74340 Bid/Contract Reference No: AQIP-RFQ-4.1 Procurement Method: RFQ-Request for Quotations Scope of Contract: Accounting software Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/07/16 Duration of Contract 45 Day(s) Awarded Bidder(s): PRACTICA (1120375) Bishkek, Tokonbaeva str. 31/1, 5 floor, 506 office, 720000 Country: Kyrgyz Republic Bid Price at Opening KGS 2728000.00 Evaluated Bid Price KGS 2728000.00 Signed Contract price KGS 2728000.00 Evaluated Bidder(s): REVERSE GROUP (1120344) Bishkek, Kulatova str. 13/2 Country: Kyrgyz Republic Bid Price at Opening KGS 2810000.00 Evaluated Bid Price KGS 2810000.00 ALAN GROUP (1120343) Bishkek. Manas ave. 40 Country: Kyrgyz Republic Bid Price at Opening KGS 2743800.00 Evaluated Bid Price KGS 2743800.00

Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project

Cayman Islands

Prestataires de suivi VBG RN 10 et RN 31

Contract Award Project: P173711-Connecting Madagascar for Inclusive Growth Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-70600; IDA-D9820 Bid/Contract Reference No: 95-PCMCI-SUIVI VBG RN10 ET RN31 Procurement Method: CQS-Slection fonde sur les qualifications des consultants Scope of Contract: SUIVI INDEPENDANT DE LA MISE EN UVRE DU PLAN DACTION EXPLOITATION ABUS SEXUEL (EAS) ET HARCELEMENT SEXUEL (HS) DANS LE CADRE DES TRAVAUX DAMENAGEMENT DES ROUTES NATIONALES RN10 ET RN31 Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/08/06 Duration of Contract 30 Month(s) Minimum Qualifying Score 70 Awarded Firm(s): LAND RESSOURCES (1071975) Lot II N 64 TERD Analamahitsy, Antananarivo 101, MADAGASCAR Country: Madagascar Scores Technical: 86.54 Consultant Specific Experience: 5 Methodology: 33.67 Key Personnel: 47.87 Financial: 100 Combined: 100 Rank: 1 Final Evaluation Price MGA 855535000.00 Signed Contract Price MGA 855535000.00 Price: Currency: Amount: Ariary malgache (Ariary malgache) 855535000.00

Connecting Madagascar for Inclusive Growth

Morocco

Procurement of High value cereal and pulse seeds for crop rotation ( CA),cover crop etc., for Dawnt woreda.

Contract Award Project: P174385-Second Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: TF-B8450 Bid/Contract Reference No: ET-AMHARA BOA-554738-GO-DIR Procurement Method: DIR-Direct Selection Scope of Contract: Procurement of high value cereal and pulse seeds for crop rotation ( CA),cover crop (Dawent Woreda) Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/07/01 Duration of Contract 30 Day(s) Awarded Bidder(s): JENEBERU UNION (1120517) DAWENT,ETHIOPIA Country: Ethiopia Bid Price at Opening ETB 1524000.00 Evaluated Bid Price ETB 1524000.00 Signed Contract price ETB 1524000.00

Second Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project

Ethiopia

All in one bid for Construction of 1 No Jhora Water Management System including supply of all materials at Mouza-Sakiyong Khasmahal in the district of Kalimpong under DPMU, Kalimpong,WBADMIP

Contract Award Project: P177876-West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project - Phase II Loan/Credit/TF Info: IBRD-95430 Bid/Contract Reference No: IN-KALIMPONG-446938-CW-RFB Procurement Method: RFB-Request for Bids Scope of Contract: Construction of 1 No Jhora Water Management System including supply of all materials at Mouza- Sakiyong, , Block- Pedong, in the district of Kalimpong under DPMU, Kalimpong, WBADMI Project, Phase-II Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2024/12/17 Duration of Contract 180 Day(s) Awarded Bidder(s): SURYA I COMPANY (1101053) LUE LAGOON RESORTS KRISHNANAGAR P.O MIRIK DIST-DARJEELING Country: India Evaluation Scores Bid Price at Opening INR Evaluated Bid Price INR 1647251.88 Signed Contract price INR 1647251.88 Evaluated Bidder(s): ASHIS PAUL (1101021) RAIKATPARA,JALPAIGURI Country: India Evaluation Scores Bid Price at Opening INR Evaluated Bid Price INR 1726821.44 NIRMAL SARKAR (1101028) NEW CIRCULAR ROAD Postal Code : JALPAIGURI 735101I Country: India Evaluation Scores Bid Price at Opening INR Evaluated Bid Price INR 1737374.83 Rejected Bidder(s): DUK TSHERING LEPCHA (1101054) SAMDONG 2, KASHYONE KHASMAHAL, PEDONG, DIST DARJEELING Country: India Evaluation Scores Bid Price at Opening INR Evaluated Bid Price INR Reason for Rejection Does not meet Eligibility Requirements

West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project - Phase II

India