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University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · Oxford University Press · Official notice
Sellafield Limited · 21 Sept 2026 · Phoenix Dosimetry Ltd (HTSL Group) · Official notice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Avidity Science Ltd · Official notice
Home Office · 21 Sept 2026 · Westlands Advisory Ltd · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED · Official notice
Northumberland County Council · 21 Sept 2026 · Cleveland Land Services Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: Used the Football Foundation framework. Cleveland Land Services is the sole provider.
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED · Official notice
Defence Equipment and Support · 21 Sept 2026 · Invisio communications Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Support Capabilities and Commodities (SCC) Team within the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a direct contract to Invisio Communications Ltd for the supply of Aircrew Communications Equipment components and spares for headset repairs. This contract will also cover the provision of spares and post-design services (PDS) support for Crewgard and Combat headsets on behalf of UKSTRATCOM. The headsets in question are legacy components dating back to 2003. Invisio Communications Ltd is the sole supplier capable of manufacturing and repairing these headsets. Due to the complexity of their integration and the extensive testing required, the Ministry of Defence cannot ensure the conformity of spares sourced from alternative suppliers. Use of non-original parts could result in degraded equipment performance, potentially leading to noise-induced hearing loss or loss of situational awareness, with serious safety implications. The contract will have a duration of three years, with an option to extend for a further three years (1+1+1), and is expected to commence in January 2027. It will provide continuous support for spares, repairs, and post-design services. The proposed contract value is £7,000,000.00 (Seven million pounds) (excluding VAT). It is anticipated to be a Qualifying Defence Contract. The Authority considers that the direct award of this non-competitive contract is justified under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) and (b), which state: • (a) Due to technical reasons, only a particular supplier is able to supply the required goods, services, or works; and • (b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services, or works. Invisio Communications Ltd, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and design authority, possesses the exclusive technical expertise necessary to manufacture and supply the required spares for the repair of Aircrew Communications and helmets. Formerly known as RACAL, Invisio’s headsets are currently in service across multiple platforms, each requiring Military Aviation Authority (MAA) certification for safety. Repairs and maintenance must be conducted using official Invisio parts to maintain certification compliance. Invisio has supported and maintained this equipment for over ten years and holds the specialist skills, experience, proprietary technical knowledge, documentation, and test equipment essential to fulfilling this requirement. No other supplier has access to this critical information or capability, making Invisio uniquely qualified to provide this support.
Department for Work & Pensions · 21 Sept 2026 · CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD · Official notice
West Northamptonshire Council · 21 Sept 2026 · MRI SOFTWARE LIMITED · Official notice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Schneider Electric limited · Official notice
Derbyshire County Council · 21 Sept 2026 · FRONTLINE DATA LIMITED · Official notice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Static Systems Group · Official notice
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Jones & Brooks Ltd · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · KORTEXT LIMITED · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · ANTALIS LIMITED · Official notice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · PFE Medical · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · COSECTOR LIMITED · Official notice
Tamworth Borough Council · 21 Sept 2026 · Goom Electrical Limited · Official notice
Rationale: The contract has been awarded in line with Fusion 21 Framework Heating Renewables Electricals Lot 7 Electrical Testing.
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED · 21 Sept 2026 · AtkinsRéalis Rail & Transit Limited · Official notice
Rationale: The contract is for the provision of licences for a system that is well-embedded within the organisation, and for which no alternative exists. The supplier owns the intellectual property.
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · JISC SERVICES LIMITED · Official notice
Financial Conduct Authority · 21 Sept 2026 · MORNINGSTAR UK LTD · Official notice
Natural Resources Wales · 21 Sept 2026 · Heidelberg Materials UK · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED · Official notice
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED · 21 Sept 2026 · TRACSIS Rail Technology & Services · Official notice
Halton Borough Council · 21 Sept 2026 · CAREIUM UK LIMITED · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH) LIMITED · Official notice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Static Systems Group · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · WITHERS & ROGERS LLP · Official notice
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA · 21 Sept 2026 · All Out Projects Pty Ltd · Official notice
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED · 21 Sept 2026 · ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: The system has been in use for a number of years, and following market research no system that covers all of the same functionality could be identified. A change of system would at this point result in disproportionate technical difficulties including loss of currently available functionality.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · Rentokil Initial UK Ltd · Official notice
Halton Borough Council · 21 Sept 2026 · IDOX SOFTWARE LTD · Official notice
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · BEVAN BRITTAN LLP · Official notice
Hull City Council · 21 Sept 2026 · Standard Fuel Oils Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: Further competition through the YPO Liquid Fuels and Associated Products Framework – 1173 (Lot 7- Hull City Council - Liquid Fuels)
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · 21 Sept 2026 · bradford VCS Alliance · Official notice
Rationale: The current provider, the Bradford VCS Alliance (VCSA) was established by the local VCSE sector with the explicit purpose of acting as the infrastructure body and strategic partner for health and care in Bradford District and Craven. It plays a unique system role in coordinating VCSE engagement, managing representation across partnership groups, and overseeing delivery of health and care projects by a wider network of local VCSE organisations. There is no viable alternative organisation able to deliver this function in a way that preserves existing alignment, infrastructure, and system trust. Changing provider at this stage would risk destabilising delivery, duplicating effort, and undermining the progress made in embedding the VCSE as a core system partner. The VCSA's model of delivery, coordination, and insight reporting is embedded across our place-based structures. This 12 month contract supports: • The development of the VCSE's role in Integrated Neighbourhood Working, aligned to local and national strategic priorities • Ongoing review and transition of Community Partnership structures, forming a core part of current organisational change • Joint planning with local authority commissioners to determine the most appropriate long-term commissioning route • Exploration of potential investment from other system partners, including emerging provider collaboratives • Continued delivery of statutory duties relating to involvement, engagement, and system partnership This direct award represents a time-limited, proportionate and compliant arrangement to maintain stability, enable joint strategic planning, and support system transition. Future commissioning arrangements will be informed by this planning work and will follow the appropriate governance and legal routes, taking account of direct award criteria where applicable.
University of the West of England · 21 Sept 2026 · EVE PRODUCTS LIMITED · Official notice
Halton Borough Council · 21 Sept 2026 · IDOX SOFTWARE LTD · Official notice
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · 21 Sept 2026 · MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED · Official notice
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