Public Sector Tenders

Cumberland Council's Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint a single professional services provider (the "Consultant") with suitable architectural, building surveying, mechanical and electrical engineering, structural engineering and quantity surveying capability to facilitate the development, design, procurement and delivery of the Corporate Prioritised Capital Maintenance (PCM) Programme for the duration of the contract. Please note that the appointed service provider will provide the full array of services, this may be through a full in-house team or through the use of trusted partners to supplement the core in-house team The programme will comprise a range of condition-led maintenance and improvement projects across the Council's corporate property portfolio. Whilst the timing of works will be determined on a project-by-project basis, the Consultant shall be required to consider the operational requirements of each property and, where necessary, develop delivery proposals that minimise disruption to building users and service delivery.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking engagement from suppliers who can provide inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with collision reaction cell technology for analysis of trace elements primarily in environmental samples. The instrument should have capability for resolving isobaric interferences via collision/reaction cell with four-channel cell gas control for a range of collision and reaction cell gases and two mass filter quadrupoles, both of which allow for ± 1 amu ion selection control pre- and post-cell. There should be capability for single particle ICP-MS for nanoparticle characterization and high matrix introduction for up to 25% total dissolved solids.

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has identified a requirement to undertake a conversion of a garage into a wellbeing room for staff working at Ynys Y Plant. The works will include upgrades to the insulation, flooring and internal finishes, installation of a small kitchenette, replacement of external doors and windows, electrical alterations including lighting and power, minor mechanical services modifications, and associated external works to improve access and drainage. The project is being funded through Powys Capital funding and has an estimated contract value of £50,000 Ex vat. The contract is anticipated to be awarded using the JCT Minor Works Building Contract or other appropriate form of contract as determined by the Health Board. The etenderwales bravosolution ref: itt_127460 Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo portal. More details can be found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process.

Velindre University NHS Trust requires the provision of security services at the former Whitchurch Hospital site on behalf of the Trust.

The Authority intends to appoint one or more appropriately qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver the design, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and ongoing support of commercial gym and studio equipment across its portfolio of leisure and wellbeing facilities. The framework will enable the renewal and enhancement of fitness services across a range of sites operated or commissioned by the Authority. The scope includes, but is not limited to: • Cardiovascular equipment • Strength training equipment (pin selected, plate loaded, racks, benches and free weights) • Functional training and conditioning equipment • Associated digital platforms where applicable • Training, maintenance, servicing and lifecycle support The indicative framework value is in the region of £7m (inclusive of VAT), subject to final scope and delivery programme. The framework agreement will have a duration of four years. Individual call-off contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond the framework term and may include optional extension periods, subject to performance and operational requirements. The framework will be divided into the below Lots: • Lot 1 – Cardio Equipment (Including Pin-Selected) to include Digital fitness platforms and integration • Lot 2 – Strength Equipment • Lot 3 – Functional and Studio Equipment • Lot 4 – Group Cycle Bikes (Studios) Suppliers have the ability to apply for one, several or all Lots depending on their capacity to deliver the required services. Each Lot will be evaluated separately. Only one Supplier will be awarded each Lot. The Authority reserves the right to award multiple Lots to the same Supplier, or to award different Lots to different Suppliers.

Wigan Council is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver an Emotional and Mental Health Service for Children and Young People in Care and Care Leavers. The service will provide flexible, evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic and preventative support to children and young people in care, care leavers and their carers. Interventions will include a range of psychological and therapeutic approaches, individual and group work, therapeutic parenting support, psychological consultation and formulation, systemic and dyadic approaches, assessments and evidence-based parenting programmes. The service will work closely with Wigan Council's social care teams to improve the mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience of children and young people, support carers and foster carers, prevent escalation to more specialist services, and promote placement stability and permanence. A key focus will be ensuring that support is responsive and tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of children, young people and their carers. The service will support Wigan children and young people in care whether placed within or outside the Wigan Borough. Delivery will be flexible and may take place across a range of appropriate venues, with some out-of-hours provision required where necessary.

Project title: NHS Midlands & East Framework for Denosumab 60mg PFS Offer reference number: CM/TNS/26/5768 Period of framework: 01 January 2027 to 31 August 2027 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 16 months. Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain - NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England

The contract is for the following services across Vico's assets: • Servicing, Repair and Maintenance • Ad Hoc Installation • Emergency Call Out There is no minimum or maximum value of works associated with this contract.

Supply a woodchipper and a forestry flail for use on a Loglogic Softrack 140.

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), acting jointly, requires up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for the provision of transcription services, to support and supplement the Authority's internal transcription teams, providing additional capacity and resilience during periods of peak demand. This will include in-person attendance for the purpose of taking a log of proceedings, for Select Committees of both Houses, Joint Committees, Private Bill Committees and other Committee sittings. These transcriptions are ordered to be published by both Houses for various committees across the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This procurement is for the establishment of an internal framework agreement for transcription services. The framework will be awarded to up to 4 suppliers and is not divided into lots. The framework will support transcription operations across Parliament and is intended to ensure high quality transcription, value for money, and service resilience. To register your interest and participate in this tender, please create an account on Atamis via https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registered, search for the project in order to access the tender documents. If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at pcd@parliament.uk.

Forestry England are seeking suppliers for a National Signage Framework. Interested parties are invited to join a bidder briefing event, via Microsoft Teams, to find out more about the requirement. The date and time of this event are enclosed in the Invitation to Tender document provided. Full details of the requirements of this framework agreement can be found in the Specification and Appendices provided.

Contract for Labour Only Plastering at 42 properties in the Sketty park area.

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Local - integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, so they can be offered over the same opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with you to suit your business. Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of £19,000 - £21,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/horwich-end-post-office-high-peak-sk23-7hx?search_term=SK23 7HX

Generic Floating Support to prevent Homelessness. This includes people over 55 yrs with support needs; People with learning disabilities; People with physical disabilities; People with chronic illness and floating support to the new Penarth Extra Care Scheme. This tender applies to a 180-unit floating support service delivering flexible housing related support to a Generic client group in the Vale with the aim of preventing homelessness. The aim of this project is to provide housing support to improve outcomes for people at risk of homelessness to access information, advice, support and resources to enable them to make informed choices. Please note it is the Council's view that TUPE applies to this procurement exercise.

This procurement covers the design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of two pumps and pre-cast concrete units (PCCU) that form the pump sump, support and inlet structure for the new pumping station for the North Wootton pumping station replacement project. The value is estimated at circa £390,000 total. These figures are exclusive of VAT. The pumps will have high efficiency, low maintenance requirements and will deliver a broad range of flow rates at their design heads. The pumps will provide safe passage for eels and fish and deliver a Best Achievable Eel Protection (BAEP) solution that reduces the killing and injury of fish, improving downstream passage. The requirement is: The design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of pumps for North Wootton pumping station. This includes Design, Testing and providing the required information for the Health and Safety File and Operations and Maintenance Manual. The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.

Powys County Council (‘The Council’) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light scheme, Ystradgynlais. In entering a contract with the Council to provide care and support services for individuals living in the extra care housing scheme. The Service Provider will comply with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (and any subsequent amendments), and the values and principles stated within the service Specification. There is a requirement that the provider will be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). The extra care scheme will aim to provide the additional support which will enable individuals to remain living independently within their own home for longer, with the level of support they need to meet their care and support needs. The scheme is being modernised and developed into an Extra Care Light model, providing 43 properties in total, made up of 41 apartments and 2 attached bungalows. This includes the refurbishment and the development of 12 new purpose-built extra care apartments. The anticipated model is for onsite care and support to be available between 7am and 11pm, all year, supported by a 112 hour weekly core contract. Additional planned care packages will be arranged separately according to individual assessed need. The duration of the Contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years plus 2 years at the Council’s discretion (3+2+2). This procurement is being conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") under Light Touch Regime for the purpose of procuring a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the Services. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and private label (ESPO Smartbuy) cleaning chemical and hand soap products. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 19 October 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking a quality contractor to provide “All-Terrain” Vehicles (A.T.V.). The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further 4 years at 2-year intervals. There will be an initial purchase of 4 No vehicles, with the option to purchase more during the term of the agreement.

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (the Council), for one supplier to undertake Footpath improvements at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, owned by Ashfield District Council. Works include improvements to existing footpath as outlined in the schedule of works document. Taking off the surface layer and relaying and compacting a new top surface. Installing new timber edge boards. Installing coir rolls along specified lake edges. The supplier will be expected to complete the works, as quoted in accordance with the specification, drawings and timescales within the documents contained within the tender document suite. Visits to the site are advised prior to tender submission. Access to the site is open to the public. ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender. Contract length: 3 months (20.11.2026 - 19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator. Contract Value: £35,000, excluding VAT.

Digital Care Hub is seeking an independent evaluation partner to assess the delivery, impact, sustainability and value for money of the Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) programme. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, BSBC supports approximately 28,000 CQC-registered adult social care locations in England to improve cyber security, data protection and information governance, including compliance with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). Delivery is led nationally by Digital Care Hub through more than 30 Local Support Organisations, combining central leadership, guidance, training, communications, data analysis and performance management with trusted local support. The supplier will design and deliver a proportionate mixed-method evaluation covering programme governance and delivery, stakeholder engagement, partner effectiveness, reach, changes in awareness and behaviour, adoption of good practice, DSPT outcomes, organisational resilience, wider benefits, cost effectiveness, return on investment and social and economic value. The work should identify lessons, good practice and evidence-based recommendations while providing ongoing insight to support continuous improvement. Key deliverables are an evaluation framework and inception report within three months; ongoing data collection, analysis and stakeholder engagement; monthly progress meetings; an interim report by September 2027; and a final evaluation report, shorter executive report, presentation and dissemination-ready outputs by October 2028. Close-down and dissemination support will continue to March 2029. The proposed contract runs from October 2026 to March 2029, with a maximum budget of £125,000 inclusive of VAT. Bidders must demonstrate strong experience in programme and economic evaluation, publicly funded programmes, mixed-method research, stakeholder engagement and report writing. Knowledge of adult social care, health and care systems, cyber security, digital transformation or information governance is required. Tender responses must include organisation and personnel details, methodology, data collection and analysis plans, delivery timetable, resourcing, quality assurance, risk management, up to three relevant examples, a full pricing schedule, assumptions and proposed social value. Evaluation weightings are: understanding 15%, methodology 35%, experience 20%, project management 10%, social value 10% and price 10%. The supplier must comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, confidentiality, insurance, procurement, equality and safeguarding requirements. Clarification questions are due by 14 October 2026 and tenders by 18 October 2026. Please see attachment for full specifications.

The Council is procuring a Nearest Relative Proxy service, fulfilling the legal role of Nearest Relative for people where no appropriate person is available to undertake the role for them, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. We anticipate services will be for around 10 individuals per year. However, this is subject to fluctuation, and we require the awarded provider to be able to support between 0 and 20 per year. The provider will be required to operate flexibility to meet all service need/demand.

Portioned Premium Baked Cakes for Resale Individual or whole portioned premium baked cakes Retail sale to customers, including NHS staff, visitors and, where appropriate, patients

The purpose of this Procurement Process is for The National Archives (TNA) to select a Print Publishing Supplier to deliver its Legislation Print Publishing Contract. The intention is to award the Contract for an initial period 2 years, with options to extend for three further periods of up to twelve months each (2+1+1+1). The attached Invitation to Tender document gives an overview of the print publishing requirements and should be read in conjunction with Annexes 1 - 4, which provide more information about what is printed and why. If you require access to them, please contact us at procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk We estimate the maximum contract value over the whole contract term (i.e. 5 years) to be circa £4,200,000 (inc. VAT). The Print Publishing Supplier will operate the print publishing of legislation, associated documents, annual bound volumes of legislation and legislative effects, Chronological Tables and correction slips. The Print Publishing Supplier is responsible for all aspects of print production. The Print Publishing Supplier will make sure that all printed items are made available for sale and deliver all aspects of order fulfilment and customers services related to the printing and sale of legislation items, including taking payment, handling enquiries and complaints, despatch and record keeping. Printing legislation is a statutory requirement - the Print Publishing Supplier must provide a print publishing service that meets exacting quality standards and specifications, and that prints legislative items to prescribed and non-negotiable deadlines. In addition, government departments pay a publishing fee for online publishing. The Print Publishing Supplier is not responsible for online publishing but is responsible for the financial administration of the publishing charges made to government departments. This involves invoicing departments for the correct publishing fees and ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner, including chasing where invoices have not been paid. The Print Publishing Supplier then transfers the publishing fees to The National Archives on a quarterly basis. The Print Publishing Supplier needs to inform The National Archives of any overdue outstanding departmental invoices.

Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist rural services to support Grounds Maintenance and Vegetation Management in Rural Highways Environments within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. Services may include the provision of tractor operators and associated plant and equipment, including agricultural tractors, towable mowers, out-front mowers, flail arms, hedge cutters, embankment flail mowers, remote-controlled slope mowers, and tractor and trailer combinations, to support Highway-related projects. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with this Contract Specification, the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, any applicable Call-Off Contract documentation, any site-specific requirements issued by the Authority, and Nottingham City Council's Generic Employers Work Information document and associated Appendices insofar as its requirements are relevant to the activities being undertaken: • Highway verge, embankment and rural vegetation management. • Grass cutting, flailing, hedge cutting and seasonal vegetation works. • Transport and movement of plant where required. • Specialist plant support for constrained or complex highway environments. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this framework. The overall framework will have an estimated total value of £400,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion

In June 2026, the Borough Council began the process of producing the next Local Plan, which will cover the period 2026-2044. To support the Local Plan preparation, the Council will need to renew or update its current evidence base. As part of updating the evidence base, a new “whole plan” Viability Assessment is required, to provide a policy-by-policy assessment of Local Plan policy obligations and site-specific proposals. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Quantity-surveying-services./4C273E8949 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C273E8949