Update 24 September 2026: Please note that this procurement/project is currently paused / on hold. The framework will be structured to deliver integrated facilities management (IFM) services, with lotting aligned to defined estate portfolio types to reflect differing operational characteristics and service requirements. It will provide access to a comprehensive IFM model combining hard FM (including mechanical and electrical maintenance, fabric maintenance and building engineering services) and soft FM (including cleaning, security, waste and grounds maintenance) within a single, coordinated delivery model. The framework will include end-to-end service integration, incorporating contract management, centralised helpdesk functions, and digital platform integration (e.g. CAFM/IWMS) to support performance monitoring and asset management. It will enable regional and national delivery across diverse estate portfolios and support flexible call-off arrangements aligned to organisational scale, complexity and operational needs, providing a compliant and scalable route to market for full outsourced IFM delivery.
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Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for the provision of a single Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (EMRP) for up to two cohorts (Cohorts 10 and 11) beginning March 2027. We will be procuring this contract for all Authorities/Bodies in the EMPR, which currently consists of: • Derby City Council - Lead Authority • Northamptonshire Children's Trust • Nottinghamshire County Council • Nottingham City Council • Leicester City Council • Leicestershire County Council • Derbyshire County Council • Lincolnshire County Council • Rutland County Council The Step up to Social Work programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the intention of raising the standard of social workers who work in children's statutory services. The programme recruits high calibre candidates who have a 2:2 degree and who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations") but with the added flexibility offered by Light Touch Regime (Section 9 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024) and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is underway in several areas across the country, including the East Midlands, and this may result in changes to council structures, service delivery and responsibilities, and geographical coverage during the life of the contract. For this contract it is anticipated that the effects of LGR will not lead to an increased service demand or the need to extend provision to new areas or client groups. However, it may be necessary to novate the contract to a new entity (that may replace Derby City Council) in future. The Council did not undertake any preliminary market engagement in advance of this procurement. This decision was taken following an internal assessment of the market, which concluded that the Council has sufficient knowledge of supplier capability, service delivery models, and pricing structures based on recent procurements of a similar nature. The Council has procured similar services twice within the last ten years, and officers have engaged with market intelligence, benchmarking data, and lessons learned from contract management to inform the service specification and procurement strategy. Insight gained through ongoing supplier performance monitoring and user feedback has enabled the Council to refine its approach without the need for further engagement at the pre-procurement stage. To ensure a fair and competitive process, the Council has taken care to avoid including bespoke or overly prescriptive requirements that could favour incumbents or any particular delivery model. All potential suppliers are encouraged to raise questions via the clarification process during the tender period should they require further detail or context regarding any aspect of the specification or commercial arrangements. The Council is committed to ensuring a transparent and level playing field and has taken steps to ensure that no supplier is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged by the decision not to conduct formal market engagement. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on Friday 23rd October 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2420 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
This estimated contract start date is 7th December 2026 and will run until 6th September 2028. The Council is looking to award to a suitably qualified, competent and experienced Engineering Consultancy that can undertake regular planned inspections and prepare reports for Kirklees Council owned structures detailed within Appendix 5: Price Lists. Highway Structures include: bridges (including footbridges, cycle route bridges, bridleway bridges, accommodation bridges, occupation bridges, swing bridges, subways, underpasses, buried culverts); retaining walls; sign/signal gantries; cantilever road signs; tunnels and which satisfy the dimensional criteria defined in the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: Code of Practice - Part C and CG 300 Technical Approval of Highway Structures. The services that the Contractor will provide are technical, engineering, and supervisory services associated with the execution of inspection works and the preparation of inspection reports for each of the structures in Price Lists 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Arc Property Services Partnership Limited (the Client) is publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity and to obtain feedback from suppliers operating within the security systems sector. The information gathered will assist Arc Partnership in refining its procurement strategy, contract requirements and tender documentation before the formal procurement process commences. Participation in this engagement process is entirely voluntary. Information obtained will be used solely to support the development of the proposed procurement and will not form part of any future evaluation process. The Client intends to procure a single-supplier contract for the provision of repairs, servicing and maintenance of security systems across the property portfolio is manages on behalf of it's Customers (including Nottinghamshire County Council) and projects. The proposed contract will support the ongoing operation, compliance and maintenance of security infrastructure across a range of public sector premises located primarily within Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. The contract is expected to commence in April 2027 and will be based upon the NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. The proposed contract term is an initial two-year period with options to extend for up to three further periods of two years, giving a maximum potential term of six years. The proposed contract is expected to include, but may not be limited to: - Planned servicing and preventative maintenance of security systems. - Reactive repairs and fault rectification. - Emergency breakdown response on a 24-hour, 365-day basis. - Maintenance and support of CCTV systems. - Maintenance and support of access control systems. - Maintenance and support of electronic door entry systems. - Associated inspections, testing, certification and reporting. - Potential installation, replacement or upgrade works where required. The Client may utilise the contract for both maintenance activities and construction or refurbishment projects requiring security system installation or replacement works. The Client currently anticipates conducting the procurement under the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. It is anticipated that the procurement will comprise a selection stage followed by an invitation to tender stage, although the final structure may be amended following market engagement and internal approvals. Participation in any preliminary market engagement activity will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process. The Client will take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the principles of transparency, equal treatment and fairness. The Client particularly welcomes engagement from SMEs, suppliers within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCAA) region and specialist security system providers with experience of CCTV, access control and electronic door entry systems within public sector environments. Feedback is sought to ensure the proposed procurement structure is proportionate, accessible and capable of delivering best value throughout the contract term.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to engage with experienced service providers, charitable organisations, and stakeholders to inform and shape the future commissioning of Support Services for Victims of Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs). This exercise is not a formal tender, but a scoping market test to gather insights on existing capacity, best practices, innovation, and pricing structures in the market. Road traffic collisions can result in life-changing physical injuries, profound psychological trauma, and complex legal or financial challenges for victims, survivors, and bereaved families. The Authority is seeking to understand how an integrated support pathway can be designed to deliver timely, compassionate, and expert interventions. For clarity, this procurement proposal is currently in the development stages and Commissioners wish to gauge interest from potential suppliers – this does not constitute a formal Expression of Interest or Tender process and as such Commissioners will not respond to any clarification questions. For further details including the RFI document, please contact [email protected]
Havering is seeking to commission a provider to deliver a specialist young people’s drug and alcohol service for children and young people in Havering.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for the St Thomas Community Sports Hub. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.
Provision of a retail unit management service to market, let and manage short-term retail unit occupancies across railway stations, including marketing, occupier sourcing, lease and licence administration, compliance management, financial administration, operational support, and performance management to maximise occupancy levels and commercial income.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to engage with experienced service providers, charitable organisations, and stakeholders to inform and shape the future commissioning of Support Services for Victims of Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs). This exercise is not a formal tender, but a scoping market test to gather insights on existing capacity, best practices, innovation, and pricing structures in the market. Road traffic collisions can result in life-changing physical injuries, profound psychological trauma, and complex legal or financial challenges for victims, survivors, and bereaved families. The Authority is seeking to understand how an integrated support pathway can be designed to deliver timely, compassionate, and expert interventions. For clarity, this procurement proposal is currently in the development stages and Commissioners wish to gauge interest from potential suppliers – this does not constitute a formal Expression of Interest or Tender process and as such Commissioners will not respond to any clarification questions.
This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for an Electronic Archiving and Retrieval Solution for the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, this market view will be obtained through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for the completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6725524] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Thames Water is seeking to complete a tender to select and implement a modern Enterprise Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) Platform to accelerate digital transformation, enable business-led innovation, and modernise how applications, workflows, automations, and business solutions are developed and managed across the organisation. The opportunity lies in selecting an LCNC platform that will: Enable Enterprise-Wide Innovation: Provide a secure and scalable platform that enables business users and IT teams to collaboratively develop applications, automate processes, create digital solutions, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. Improve Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual effort through workflow automation, business process orchestration, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-assisted development, and reusable components that accelerate solution delivery. Strengthen Governance and Security: Embed enterprise-grade governance, security controls, auditability, environment management, role-based access controls, and integration with existing identity and access management solutions to ensure compliance with Thames Water's regulatory and security requirements. Support Scalable Application Development: Enable the rapid development, deployment, and lifecycle management of applications ranging from simple departmental solutions to business-critical enterprise applications, while maintaining platform stability, performance, and supportability. Facilitate Integration Across the Enterprise: Provide seamless integration capabilities with existing Thames Water systems, including SAP, Microsoft 365, Azure, Salesforce, operational technologies, data platforms, and third-party applications through APIs, connectors, and integration services. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 3 November 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) are looking to replace Four (4) x Rescue pumps and Six (6) x Type B appliances required over the next 2 years as part of our capital replacement program. AFRS will be utilising Lot1 Pumping appliances of the NFCC Emergency Response Vehicle Framework DS478-24.
TOTNES TOWN COUNCIL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION 2027/28 The contract is for Grounds Maintenance at Totnes Cemetery and Castle Meadow. Maintenance shall include the removal from the site of all cuttings which are to be disposed of legally. Hedge and shrub cutting must comply with seasonal restrictions relating to bird nesting. Grass cutting will include maintaining the grass and any other growth around headstones /monuments/ benches / boundaries to the same height as the surrounding grass. Grass to be cut up to boundary fences or walls. The Contractor will comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation in respect of both the Contractor's employees and the general public. Suitable and sufficient risk assessments on all work processes must be provided. Machinery and equipment used must be subject to the necessary servicing and safety inspections. The Contractor will give consideration to the area of work and noise levels when funerals are in progress and not start before 0800 hours given the proximity of residential properties. The Contractor must hold adequate and current Public Liability Insurance. The Contractor must comply with the Council's policy banning any use of Glyphosate on Town Council owned land. Totnes Cemetery The Cemetery is shown on the enclosed map A and consists of approximately 7.01 acres. Grass cutting - 17 cuts per annum, as close to the ground as practicably possible, on the following frequency - - - - - 1 cut in January or February (prior to wild flower blooming) 1 cut in March (before Easter or Mothering Sunday if Easter is in April) 2 cuts per month April to September 1 cut per month October and November 1 cut in December by the 15th of the month Grass cutting to take place only on the perimeter of wild areas on the circle (plus paths through the middle) and on the island containing the Chapel to one mower width. Raised graves - growth on raised graves to be kept below 30cm as part of the monthly grass cutting schedule. Garden of Rest - area to be cut/strimmed and grass blown off the memorial stones/tablets. Hedge cutting - 1 cut per annum. To be cut on internal sides and tops only. Shrubs and bushes (see plan provided) - to be trimmed/cut back tight once a year between September November to form rounded shapes and to remove the year's growth. Roadside dry stone wall bank - to be kept trimmed and tidy on top and both sides. Any shrubs or brambles on the bank or overhanging the wall to be kept trimmed and cleared so as not to cause an obstruction to the public footpath. Pathways - to be kept clear of any up growing and overhanging vegetation. Weeds to be strimmed. All debris to be blown off paths. Itemised quote requested for annual maintenance of the Wild Areas on the circle and the Chapel - to be cut back annually in late summer, cuttings left for up to two weeks for seed to drop and then cleared. Winter leaves and debris from trees to be cleared before Easter and before Christmas. Castle Meadow Castle Meadow is shown on the enclosed map B and the hedge runs along Collins Road and Lower Collins Road as highlighted in pink. Hedge cutting - 1 cut per annum. To be cut on both sides and on top. In the area enclosed by allotments only outside to be cut. Grass Cutting - 2 cuts per annum of Castle Meadow to be carried out in June and October, with the exception of the trial meadow area, to be marked by stakes and roped off prior to these cuts. Term of contract The initial contract will be for two years from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029. If both parties are satisfied with the conduct of the contract during the first two years', the contract will continue into subsequent years with a review after five years. The Contractor is expected to provide and pay for their own tools, machinery, equipment, materials, transport and support staff. Either party shall have the right at any time to terminate this contract by giving not less than 3 months' notice in writing to the other party. Contract monitor…