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Herefordshire Council, wishes to appoint a single supplier to conduct the regulatory maintenance and servicing of powered doors, gates and automatic barriers on its estate. The requisite services are expected to conform to BESA's SFG20 industry standard maintenance schedules.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) requires a Supplier for the supply and delivery of Outdoor clothing items to ensure a continued supply of specified products.

We are inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise relating to the provision of a drug test on arrest scheme for County Durham and Darlington, commissioned by the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Interested organisations are requested to complete the short survey via the link below: Survey link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5BUSL2/ Please submit responses no later than 12:00 on Thursday 23rd July. Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and does not constitute a commitment to any future procurement process.

Mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training. The Council will appoint a Provider with the expertise and capacity to deliver a mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training provision across Northumberland. The Council will expect the Provider to be a key partner, working in a multi-agency environment alongside other partners, both statutory and non-statutory to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved. The Provider will deliver a range of training to include: • Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) • Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) • Suicide Awareness and Prevention • Adult Mental Health Awareness • Youth Mental Health Awareness • Bespoke modules tailored to Council priorities.

Elmbridge Borough Council is approaching the market with a view to carry out 33.3% canopy thin of 13.27 hectares of mixed coniferous and broadleaf woodland on Oxshott Heath part of Esher Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The BBC is seeking to appoint a provider to operate its Defined Contribution DC pension arrangement "LifePlan", currently delivered via a Group Personal Pension GPP structure and a Master Trust for non-UK based employees e.g. Channel Islands. The BBC is acting on its own behalf as the Public Service and on behalf of BBC Studioworks Limited, BBC Global News Limited, BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited and BBC Children in Need and its other BBC subsidiaries from time to time as notified by BBC pursuant to the Contract. Any reference in this notice or in the procurement documentation to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to these parties. https://bbc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html To gain access to the documentation each Tendering party must complete the Non Disclosure Agreement “NDA” and submit to The BBC for approval, before the Tenderer can obtain full access to the Procurement Documents. LifePlan is currently structured as a Group Personal Pension Plan “GPP” and is predominantly available to BBC staff who joined after 30 November 2010. LifePlan is also available to eligible staff who joined before 1 December 2010, although ordinarily employees who joined before this date would be members of the BBC Pension Scheme, a defined benefit arrangement. The BBC is seeking participation from suitably experienced pension providers and organisations capable of delivering a high-quality, resilient and future-focused workplace DC pension arrangement for a large and complex employer environment. The appointed pension plan provider will be expected to operate and support LifePlan via either a Master Trust or a combination of a GPP and a Master Trust, including selecting and managing the range of funds available within the arrangement and providing digital functionality, including a portal through which eligible BBC employees can access, choose and manage their pension savings. The requirement is expected to include, where relevant: - Group Personal Pension and Master Trust provision - investment proposition, fund range and governance - member communications, engagement and digital tools - implementation and transition support - data and payroll integration - employer reporting and management information - governance support and related pension services. The BBC is looking for a provider with the capability, scale, resilience and long-term commitment to support a competitive workplace pension arrangement that delivers value for members, supports good member outcomes, and can evolve with market, regulatory and workforce expectations over the life of the contract. The contract values presented are based on a number of assumptions. Full details of the assumptions and methodology used to derive the contract value are set out in the tender documentation. As such, depending on the application of these assumptions in practice, the actual value of the contract may be higher or lower than the value stated. The contract dates provided are indicative only and may be subject to change to accommodate transition, implementation and other operational requirements. This procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Further details of the procedure to be followed and relevant commercial information will be set out in the procurement documentation. Interested suppliers must register via the BBC’s Jaggaer procurement portal and submit the required registration information and signed NDA electronically through the portal.

Rail Advertising and Ticket Gate Advertising Concession South Western Railway Ltd intends to procure a commercial advertising concession under which a supplier will market, sell and manage paid advertising across on‑train media and station ticket gate media on behalf of South Western Railway Ltd. The appointed supplier will secure advertisers, manage sales activity, collect advertising revenue and provide management information, sharing revenue with South Western Railway Ltd under an agreed commercial model. The new concession is expected to protect an established revenue baseline while placing greater emphasis on incremental revenue growth, innovation and performance. South Western Railway Ltd services and stations included in this concession extend widely across South West London, Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon including Guildford, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Exeter. The anticipated high level supplier requirements are as follows, however are subject to change following premarket engagement: • Fulfil on‑train commercial advertising space across a variety of formats within the South Western Railway Ltd fleet; including approx. 16,000 interior advertising spaces of mixed sizes across around 325 train sets, with 1,250 landscape format digital screens expected launch during 2026; other formats may be agreed during the current or future contracts. • Fulfil station ticket gate advertising formats within the South Western Railway Ltd network, currently consisting of 316 double sides gates at 42 stations. • Maximise overall advertising revenue through strong sales execution, enhanced agency and advertiser engagement, and innovative monetisation of on‑train and ticket gate formats, including currently unutilised space. • Market and sell all available advertising inventory to advertisers and agencies. • Manage advertiser and agency relationships and sales pipelines. • Advise and implement formats, pricing and yield management strategies to maximise overall revenue. • Coordinate campaign delivery with South Western Railway Ltd commercial and fleet teams, and any other relevant parties. • Collect, reconcile and report advertising revenues by various agreed metrics. • Provide regular performance reporting and management information, including ongoing engagement with South Western Railway to understand performance and seek ongoing opportunities. • Propose and implement innovation in formats, data use, and sales approaches. Estimated 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031 with option for extension to 30 June 2032 subject to performance and business needs. These dates may be subject to change. Engagement Engagement Deadline 18 August 2026 Purpose of Engagement This UK2 preliminary market engagement notice is being issued to: • Inform the market of South Western Railway Ltd.'s intention to procure a rail advertising and ticket gate advertising concession. • Invite interested suppliers to participate in early market engagement to help shape the procurement approach, commercial model and contract documents. • Test market appetite for performance‑based and innovation‑led commercial structures that reward incremental revenue growth above the existing baseline. • Gather supplier views on practical delivery issues, innovation opportunities, and appropriate performance and reporting arrangements. Format of Engagement South Western Railway Ltd plans to undertake the following engagement activities: • Make available a supplier information pack and questionnaire. • Provide further detail on the opportunity, objectives and scope. • A structured questionnaire will invite feedback on: o Experience of advertising concessions. o Previous or potential approaches to driving incremental revenue and innovation. o Views on potential commercial models (e.g. revenue share structures, minimum income guarantees, incentives for). • Share expectations around reporting, data, and performance management. Market engagement event - 25 August 2026 A subsequent in person presentation and event will take place on 25 August 2026. Location: Time: 10:00 to 13:00. One to one sessions to follow from 14:00 to 16:00. This event will: • Outline the opportunity and objectives. • Provide further high‑level information on the existing estate. • Explain the proposed procurement timetable. • Highlight key topics on which feedback is sought. • Provide an opportunity for questions and clarifications. • Provide an opportunity for optional one‑to‑one meetings. South Western Railway Ltd will offer a limited number of one‑to‑one meetings with interested suppliers following the main event. Suppliers wishing to request a one‑to‑one meeting should indicate this when registering their interest. Allocation of one‑to‑one slots will be at South Western Railway Ltd's discretion, with the aim of ensuring fair and proportionate engagement Written feedback following the event Suppliers will be invited to provide written responses to the questionnaire and any follow‑up comments by email after the event. Timetable and deadlines The current indicative timetable for preliminary market engagement is: • Publication of this notice: 13 July 2026 • Deadline to register interest and request attendance at the market engagement event: 18 August 2026 • Market engagement event and optional one‑to‑one meetings: 25 August 2026 • Deadline for written questionnaire responses / emailed feedback: 8 September 2026 South Western Railway Ltd currently anticipates publishing the tender notice around September 2026, with contract commencement estimated for July 2027, subject to change. The indicative contract term is 4 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year (4+1 years), subject to performance and business need. How to register interest and participate Suppliers interested in participating in this preliminary market engagement should: Email: ibolya.kormos@swrailway.com and Andrew.Bryant@swrailway.com Subject line: "Rail Advertising and Ticket Gate Advertising Concession" In the email, please provide: • Organisation name, registered address and company number (if applicable). • Main contact name, role, email and telephone number. • Number of employees attending the engagement day (maximum 2 per supplier), if applicable. • A brief description of your organisation's relevant experience or competences. • Confirmation of whether you wish to attend an optional one‑to‑one meeting at the engagement day. South Western Railway Ltd may ask suppliers to sign a confidentiality agreement before issuing any detailed, non‑public information. Additional information Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary and at the supplier's own cost. South Western Railway Ltd will not reimburse any associated expenses. Information provided by suppliers during the engagement may be used to refine the procurement strategy, tender documentation, commercial structure and performance framework. South Western Railway do not make any claim to final content of any tender requirements either now or at the engagement session. Any information shared that is not commercially sensitive may be summarised and shared more widely with participants to ensure transparency and equal treatment. This notice is not a tender notice or a call for competition. Publication of this notice does not bind South Western Railway Ltd or subsidiaries to any guarantee, and it is possible that no tender will result from this Pre-Market Engagement exercise. The requirements, contract duration, start and end dates detailed within this notice are subject to amendment following Pre Market Engagement and confirmation of the route to market.

1. Purpose The Authority Enterprise OFFICIAL voice system is ageing and requires modernisation. The future end state is a hybrid solution that fuses on-premises calling capability with the flexibility of a cloud-native call management service. This procurement is for the design, build, migration, and operation of the end state architecture whilst ensuring the users maintain capability throughout the process. This encompasses design and delivery of a cloud native call management core (Software as a Solution (SaaS) or UK zoned public cloud), migration of existing gateways and SIP native Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX), modernisation and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) enablement or replacement of legacy, non SIP PABX, through life support for legacy PABX estate until migration, resilient public telephony breakout and partner connectivity, local survivability for specific sites, a field engineering competence to ensure compliance with Authority processes and service management. The existing PABX estate is mostly analogue lines with a small amount of digital and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) ; it is not envisaged that this will change due to the cost and complexity of replacing the existing cabling. 2. Background The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’S) Integrated User Services (IUS) VOX NOVA (VN) Programme is responsible for the delivery of fixed voice telephony at OFFICIAL. The current FVO service supports Defence outputs, including safety-related and operational use cases. User access is provided through a mixed estate of analogue lines, digital extensions and a smaller number of Voice over IP endpoints, with services terminating on site-based Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) where required. The existing estate includes a mixture of refreshed IP-native OpenScape PABX, HiPath 3x00 switches and legacy Integrated Services Digital Exchange (iSDX) and Meridian switches. Site-based PABX trunks and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) handsets currently terminate on a geo-resilient call management core, with connectivity using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Internet Protocol (IP)-encapsulated H.248 for legacy PABX. Permanent overseas locations use OpenScape PABX with local public telephony breakout where required to support local survivability. The current FVO core is based on in-service Ribbon C20 soft-switch infrastructure hosted in contractor facilities. It provides Time Division Multiplexor (TDM) and SIP trunk functionality, analogue terminal adapter support, H.248 media gateway support, public telephony breakout and secure boundary protection/partner connectivity 3. Outcomes the Authority is seeking The Authority is seeking a resilient, supportable and Value-for-Money (VfM) service that maintains continuity while progressively removing reliance on the existing core and obsolete PABX estate. a. Maintain continuity of critical fixed-voice services throughout mobilisation, build and migration. b. Deliver a modern call-management capability using a secure cloud-native or Software as a Solution (SaaS)-based model, with on-premises survivability where required. c. Migrate existing gateways, SIP-capable PABX and endpoints using controlled pilots and migration waves. d. Modernise, SIP-enable as a priority and replace legacy PABX sites, including Meridian, Realtis, HiPath and iSDX, and other agreed non-SIP sites under the future-service delivery scope. Facilitate the withdrawal from the incumbent Data Centres by enabling legacy PABX to communicate to a SIP-based cloud calling platform. Replacement completed subsequently. e. Provide specialist support to the legacy PABX estate, including Meridian, Realtis, HiPath and iSDX systems, for as long as each platform remains in service and pending modernisation and migration. f. Provide resilient public telephony, partner connectivity, numbering, dial-plan, emergency-calling and local-survivability services. g. Establish service management, monitoring, field engineering, security assurance, testing, early-life support (ELS) and through-life operations. h. Provide a transparent commercial model covering implementation, migration, recurring services, consumption, spares, field engineering, change and exit. The above describes the Authority's current outcome hypothesis rather than a prescribed solution. Suppliers are invited to identify alternative delivery patterns that better meet the outcomes, reduce risk or improve value. 4. Proposed procurement approach Using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), the Authority will engage directly with all participating suppliers via direct dialogue and negotiation to further develop and optimise their bids. Lot A Vox Nova Design, build, integrate, migrate, operate and support the future VN service, including core platform, gateways, SIP estate and modernisation/migration of agreed legacy PABX and other non-SIP sites. Includes SIP enablement, replacement, modernisation, migration, acceptance and operational support of transitioned sites. Market Consideration - Vox Nova is expected to require broad capability across cloud or SaaS voice platforms, systems integration, security, migration, service management, public telephony, gateways, networking and through-life service delivery. Lot B Legacy PABX support. Provide specialist through-life support for the in-scope legacy PABX estate, including Meridian, Realtis, HiPath and iSDX systems, while each system remains operational and awaiting migration under Lot A. Excludes SIP enablement, modernisation, replacement, and migration. Sites leave Lot B baseline after formal migration and service acceptance into Lot A. Market Consideration - Legacy PABX support is expected to require specialist engineering expertise, access to appropriate spares, and experience in maintaining ageing or obsolete PABX platforms. The MOD is committed to supporting the Government’s SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) policy and wants to encourage wider SME participation throughout the supply chain. The MOD’s goal is for at least 25% of the Authority’s total spend to be placed with Small SMEs, either directly or through the supply chain. Lot B may sit with niche or specialist organisations, including SMEs, that do not have the scale or breadth required to deliver Lot A. Separating Lot B is therefore intended to: a. Make the requirement more accessible to specialist suppliers and SMEs. b. Avoid requiring a specialist legacy-support provider to bid for a substantially larger future-service transformation contract. c. Allow the Authority to test whether specialist legacy support can be secured more effectively and economically through a discrete lot. 5. Planning assumptions: UK -150 Overseas - 30 ~113 sites; ~180 nodes; . up to ~65,000 telephone endpoint is any physical or virtual device that originates or receives calls. Anticipated contract term: 5 years. Suppliers should treat volumes and dates as planning assumptions only. Classification: Official

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority are seeking Medical Director Consultancy Services to oversee Clinical Governance within the organisation.

HES is looking for a supplier to conduct ecological surveys across the HES estate.

The University of Portsmouth is currently assessing options for the potential procurement of an Agent Management Platform to support the management of agent relationships, contracts, commissions, performance and compliance activities. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is an exploratory exercise and does not form part of a formal procurement procedure. Participation in this PME does not create any obligation on the part of the University to initiate or proceed with a procurement process. Furthermore, a decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude any supplier from being considered in future tendering opportunities. The primary objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the market landscape, possible solutions and their functionality, industry best practices, indicative pricing models, and social value opportunities.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking an experienced coaching provider to design and deliver a pilot group coaching intervention for senior colleagues. The pilot will support experienced senior leaders working in a complex, politically led and stakeholder-focused environment, providing a structured space for reflection, shared learning and practical leadership development. Providers should have strong group coaching expertise, relevant coaching qualifications or accreditation, and demonstrable experience of working with senior leaders in local government, the wider public sector or comparable complex stakeholder environments. Providers should be able to show an understanding of the LGA’s role, the context in which senior colleagues operate, and how group coaching can support experienced leaders to reflect on current challenges, strengthen leadership practice and apply learning in their day-to-day work. The procurement title is Group Coaching for Senior Leaders. The procurement route for this RFQ is £10,000 to £30,000 inclusive of VAT. The initial committed requirement is for the design and delivery of the pilot only. Any further delivery will be at the LGA’s discretion and subject to pilot outcomes, organisational need, demand, budget availability, value for money, internal approvals and applicable procurement and governance requirements. This opportunity does not guarantee any continuation, minimum volume of work, contract extension or expenditure beyond the initial pilot. Key dates are set out in the RFQ documents. The deadline for clarification questions is 27 July 2026. The deadline for quotation responses is 31 July 2026 at 23:59. The expected contract commencement date is September 2026. Interested providers should review the full RFQ documents and submit their quotation through the LGA’s e-sourcing procurement service portal, Panacea, by the deadline stated in the RFQ. Quotations should include all documents requested in the RFQ, including the quotation and relevant supporting information, references, confirmation of whether the provider will operate through its own limited company where applicable, Appendix 2: Signed Contractual Undertakings, and Appendix 3: EDI Questionnaire. All clarification questions must be submitted through Panacea’s messaging facility. Responses submitted outside Panacea or after the stated deadline may not be accepted. Quotations will be evaluated on quality and price in line with the criteria set out in the RFQ documents. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the LGA’s procurement requirements and the process, timetable, evaluation criteria and contractual terms set out in the RFQ documents.

Repair tracks, install a culvert and 2 dams on a Wetland Nature reserve.

The LGA delivers a programme of children’s services leadership support to councils and corporate and political leaders. To support delivery of the LGA’s programme of children’s leadership support to councils, corporate and political leaders through provision of associate support specifically (but not exclusively) in SEND. SEND Improvement Adviser associate roles bring essential expertise and experience into the delivery of the programme. With ever growing demand for support with reform readiness and SEND improvement at political, corporate and partnership levels, up to 3 x SIA roles will be procured for another year to provide up to 60 days support each on a day rate of £700. The SEND Improvement Adviser will be required to: • Collaborate closely across the SIA team to ensure effective national coverage, clear prioritisation and distribution of work, identification of themes and gaps, development of guidance and tools, and a strong evidence base on impact. • Maintain regular engagement with the LGA Children’s Improvement Team to share updates, insight and emerging themes. • Work closely with the LGA children’s improvement advisors and corporate leadership to ensure a coherent, high-quality and strategically aligned offer. • Support and enable peer-led improvement as the primary approach. • Contribute to the design and delivery of national and regional and local leadership development activity. • Develop strong relationships with councils and corporate and political leaders to build a clear understanding of need in SEND, support leadership, strengthen system-wide partnership working. • Build a direct relationship with the regional improvement and innovation alliances (RIIAs). • Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches and priorities, including supporting leadership reflection and continuous improvement. • Identify and support councils where there are gaps in readiness for SEND reform or capacity for improvement. • Work with the LGA’s children’s improvement team to commission additional capacity and expertise. • Identify emerging themes, good practice and innovation, and develop and disseminate guidance, tools and case studies. • Ensure best practice and learning is shared widely across the sector and embedded into ongoing improvement activity. • Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement of the programme. • Build a wider understanding of the LGA’s improvement support to ensure a coherent and co-ordinated offer to councils. Please submit via the link below, you will need to register an account first with our procurement platform to review the Invitation to Tender and submit.

Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to carry out the removal of existing boilers and replacement of Boiler Plant at Prudhoe Waterworld, Front St., Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DQ. Refer to Section 1 item 3 of the Mechanical Services Specification 'Scope of Works' for more detail.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on market capabilities and solutions for a forthcoming procurement exercise, to supply Scottish Government with a new digital learning platform. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not form part of any evaluation or award process.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities for Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales via the previous DWP eProcurement Solution (ePS). DWP has now migrated to a new ePS, Atamis and DWP are therefore reissuing this notice via the Atamis portal. However, please note that 'online' applications to join the FSF DPS 2 via the Atamis Portal are currently suspended and a temporary 'offline' process is in place, further details are below. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The DPS is for the sole use of DWP. The Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 - For the Provision of Work Focused Activities (FSF DPS 2) is the replacement for the DWP Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of work-focused activities known as the Flexible Support Fund DPS (FSF DPS). The FSF DPS expired on 31 October 2021 and was replaced by the FSF DPS 2 with effect from 1 November 2021. Currently the 'online' application process is suspended, and a temporary 'offline' process is in operation. Any new supplier wishing to apply to join the FSF DPS 2 should send an email to cdfsf.adhocprocurement@dwp.gov.uk requesting to apply to join the FSF DPS 2, and the relevant information will be sent to you via email. Although DWP are currently operating an 'offline' process to join the FSF DPS 2, suppliers will still be required to create an account on Atamis. Suppliers can do this via the link below, which will take you to the DWP Atamis landing page. To ensure that the page functions correctly, you must accept browser cookies https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome From this landing page, new suppliers will be able to create an Atamis account by selecting the "Supplier Registration Here" button and following the on screen instructions. The landing page also has a link to the Supplier Portal Help page, where you will find an article to help with registering for an account https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal Estimated overall value of this DPS will be £250,000,000.00 Additional Information As of 1 January 2021, the internationally comparable regional geography for the UK is the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) geography. This has replaced the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) geographies for the UK that were operational when the UK was a member of the European Union. Please refer to the spreadsheet to see how the NUTS Code correspond to the ITL Codes at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.

The South West London Procurement Partnership on behalf of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to carry out a market engagement exercise in relation to the supply of lymphoedema garments and associated products to support patients with chronic oedema and lymphoedema. The contract start date for the proposed service is 1st April 2027. It is anticipated that the contract term will run for 3 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 years on a +1+1 basis. The purpose of the engagement is: •Provide an overview of the service, specification and requirements •Share proposed timelines and tender/ bidding process •Gain feedback from potential bidders around proposed plans •Test feasibility of the draft specification •Identify opportunities for improvement •Clarify any risks and/or barriers to participation •Answer any questions The market engagement will be held online as follows: • Tuesday 7th July 2026 09.30-10.30. If you are interested in attending the event please email Charlotte.Choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk to register interest and receive a meeting invite via Microsoft Teams.

SSC Partnership (the Agent) on behalf of St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge are currently out to tender for the provision of Fire Suppression System Services. This procurement is being run under the open procedure, which is a formal bidding procedure, under which the contract is advertised, and all interested organisation/consortium can bid. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting bids. All Bidders are required to complete the ITT document in order to submit their completed Bid. Bids must comprise both the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and ITT response documents . All aspects of the ITT should be completed in full and submitted as part of a Bid. The ITT aims to: Provide information to Bidders on the Procurement and the opportunities available; Set out clearly the Authority’s requirements; Provide information on the Authority’s approach to the open procedure process; Set out the deliverables required from Bidders; and Set out the evaluation criteria and weightings that the Authority will use to assess Bids. Following the submission of Bids, the Authority expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Bid is the most advantageous tender (MAT) and will be put forward for consideration to be awarded the Contract. The Agent on behalf of the Authority is using the In-Tend portal for the Procurement Process. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership (“the Procurement Portal”). Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th August at 12 noon. Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Monday 3rd August 2026 at 9:00am. Please note that the site visit is not mandatory to submit a bid. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

West Northamptonshire Council require support to remodel and strengthen the “front door” in an evidence informed way such that it provides an initial, primary point of contact - whether through the Contact Centre or web portal — where residents, families, or professionals first report concerns, ask for advice, or request assessments for care services in a way that focuses on enabling help, preventing or delaying the need for long-term services, and connecting people with community support and PCH is seeking a contractor to help shape this transformation work. This work will provide baseline information on • who is doing what and where at front door(s) now and how this is experienced; • data analysis – who is (and is not) reaching the council now – routes taken, significant cohorts based on volume and value. • opportunities to ensure an effective “front door” for West Northamptonshire residents, where prevention and strengths-based working is embedded The Contractor will be expected to bring this information together with an analysis to create a ‘baseline’ of the current situation in West Northamptonshire, and from this baseline using evidence of good practice elsewhere, identify opportunities including potential quick wins that could expand access to support/IAG and provide valuable insight and learning to inform the longer programme of change (examples may include technology solutions, staffing configurations, skills development, partnership working). As a minimum the contractor should provide a final report setting out the findings from the baseline analysis and clear recommendations. The format of reports and who they are presented to, will be decided by PCH/West Northamptonshire in discussion with the contractor as the project progresses. This may include different levels of detail/format for internal/external stakeholders Mandatory requirements; Proven experience, knowledge and skills in; • data analysis skills, • business process engineering skills and understanding, • understanding of co-production and user experience/user led design, • Experience of developing and running sessions with people who receive care and support • an understanding of councils’ responsibilities under The Care Act, • strong networks and sector experience to identify and share good practice in adult social care “front door” models and performance • ability to adapt communication (written and verbal) to a range of audiences (examples given) Incorporating examples and reference to the above requirements in your answer, please describe in no more than 900 words; • Your approach and project plan for this work. • What you see as the key risks and how you would mitigate them? • What you would view to be a good outcome of this work? CV’s may be included but will not be scored.

The council will procure a new supplier to operate and maintain the charging points which are owned by the council. The operator will charge customers for charging their vehicles and pay the council a share of revenue.

Newcastle City Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manufacturer and supplier for the provision, delivery, installation and commissioning of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and Joinery services for a new multi-use Leisure Centre, Swimming Pool and Library facility within Newcastle upon Tyne. The new facility will provide integrated leisure, health, wellbeing, learning and community services and is expected to attract a high volume of daily users across all age groups and accessibility needs. Once completed the new Leisure Centre will provide a 25m 8 lane pool, 17m training pool, sports hall, gym, café, children's play area, community meeting rooms and a library.

This procurement opportunity spans 3 lots and is designed to fulfil the requirements for Internet pipelines, software, hardware and other equipment as well as the associated support and maintenance.

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively, our Members manage more than 90% of UK’ social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and a centralised procurement authority under section 1(4) of that Act. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England, with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector PfH intends to establish a framework agreement for Technical Consultancy Services. The framework will operate nationally, for four years and will cover professional support services relating to areas such as Project Management, Cost management, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Architectural Services, CDM, General construction-related consultancy services and Net Zero and a range of other consultancy services. The framework will be divided into lots, which will be set out in the Tender Notice. This notice is an extension of the previous Premarket notice published to gain further information on the Lots that bidders will be willing to provide but also the geographical area they are able to service and feedback on the proposed pricing structure for the framework. Please email AssetWorks@pfh.co.uk to express interest and receive a copy of the premarket Questionnaire.