Public Sector Tenders

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure inpatient beds (170024/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Low Secure Inpatient Service (LSU)) with NG tube feeding, for Cheshire and Merseyside young people (13+).

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit service inpatient beds (170023/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)) and Low Secure Inpatient Service inpatient beds (170024/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Low Secure Inpatient Service (LSU)) without NG tube feeding, for Cheshire and Merseyside young people (13+).

Specialised Tier 4 General adolescent unit (GAU) including specialist eating disorder services inpatient beds (170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services), specifically nasogastric tube feeding, for Cheshire and Merseyside young people (13+).

Cornwall Council is re-contracting Care Services for Older People, for providers with existing care homes registered and located within Cornwall. This will allow the Council to maintain the delivery of nursing and residential care services for older people based on existing care homes and will ensure care services are available to older people whilst the Council progresses a development framework for new schemes to bridge the gap between supply and demand in Cornwall. The new contract will commence from 1st April 2026, following the close of the existing integrated care service contract with the NHS (covering Working Age Adults and Older People). The maximum contract duration will be 8 years. This will include an initial duration of four (4) years, with an initial option to extend by two (2) years and a final option to extend by a further two (2) years. The Council intends to publish the Invitation To Tender (ITT) on 10th October 2025. Full details of the services, ITT process and timeline will be included in the ITT documentation attached to the ITT. Providers are invited to express interest via the advert on Supplying the Southwest. Opportunity ID: DN775088. Further information relating to market engagement activity undertaken by the Council is included in the advert. Please note that the Council is running two separate ITTs for Care Services: - Re-contracting the provision of care services for Working Age Adults with existing care homes DN763294 - A new contract for the provision of care services with new development schemes in Cornwall DN770144

Specialised Adult Eating Disorders inpatient beds (CO1/S/a-Specialised Eating Disorders) for both formal and informal patients (as defined by the Mental Health Act) across the North West of England.

1.0 Background The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) is developing a new, region wide approach to supported accommodation for children transitioning out of care aged 16 - 17 and care experienced young people. The RCC has been established to strengthen sufficiency, improve outcomes and develop a more ethical and purpose driven care market across the region. Ensuring young people leaving care have safe and supported environments as they prepare for adulthood. The supported accommodation market is comprised of a range of providers and commissioning arrangements, and service delivery approaches vary across localities. Engagement with young people and sector stakeholders, alongside data analysis and market insight, indicates that experiences of support and placement stability can be inconsistent and that young people often face challenges when moving into adulthood. The RCC has identified a benefit in a regionally coordinated approach that enables innovation in the sector to design a new supported accommodation and settling in model. This procurement forms part of the RCC's wider programme of work to support market sustainability and capacity, strengthen regional planning, and increase the availability of provision that meets current needs and outcomes for young people. The RCC intends to establish a multi provider open framework through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The approach to commissioning and procurement designed thus far aims to ensure accessibility for all eligible providers. Further information and guidance regarding this pre procurement period is available through the Participation Pack also available through The Chest. 2.0 Summary of Requirements Successful framework providers commit to, and will be able to demonstrate, collaborative working principles throughout the procurement and delivery of the contract. This will include participation in the development of a codesigned collaboration agreement during the codesign phase, establishing early the shared expectations for joint working that will determine how the framework is delivered once in place. 3.0 Objectives and Outcomes The core offer and outcomes the framework will be in place to provide are to be defined through the codesign period as part of the PME. There has been a deliberate decision not to prescribe a specification at this stage. Instead, a service design and its objectives will emerge through meaningful coproduction with sector stakeholders. Some general principles include developing a supported accommodation and wider community base support function that:  Will meet demand and need in GM ensuring it aligns with sufficiency data and intelligence.  Is of a high quality, trauma responsive, relational, community rooted, and centred around young people's needs and aspirations.  Improves placement stability and avoids unplanned moves.  Supports preparation for adulthood, including life skills, tenancy readiness, EET engagement, financial capability and emotional wellbeing.  Develops new and improves existing alignment across partnerships and pathways.  Designs out the "cliff edge" of support at 18 and promotes long term interdependence.  Supports a diverse provider pool each contributing key elements of the service and gives flexibility to local authorities to call off provision that meets individual needs, local demand, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Registration to these events must be via the Chest Procurement platform https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Reference DN812920

The Council wishes to appoint a suitable contractor for the provision of caretaker and reception services at the Bradford Court offices

Gloucestershire County Council and the Carers Partnership Board define a carer as "someone of any age who provides support to or looks after a family member, partner, or friend who needs help/assistance due to frailty, physical or mental illness, addiction, or a disability and cannot cope without this support. This also includes someone who receives a Carer's Allowance and/or cares for someone who receives an Attendance Allowance. However, it does not include someone paid to provide care or volunteer." This Service shall support adult carers who are 18 years and older. One Gloucestershire recognises the importance of supporting carers and their role within the ICS. Without carers, the demand for health and social care Services would substantially increase. The commissioned Adult Carers Service shall: • Actively reach out to those in caring situations and encourage carers to register with the support Service • Support carers and professionals to achieve the outcomes outlined in the Carers Partnership Board Action Plan (see figure 1) • Provide personalised, flexible, adaptive, and creative ways of meeting carers' needs • Listen to carers, actively encourage feedback and where appropriate act on this feedback • Offer the best value for money, whilst meeting statutory requirements • Work with carers and stakeholders to meet outcomes.

The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general insurances as required by Cornerstone Housing Limited for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing Limited’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Exeter:-Financial-and-insurance-services./J478N322AZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J478N322AZ

GHFT (Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) “the Authority” invites Bidders to respond to a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise for a Theatres Managed Equipment Service GHFT is embarking on the re-procurement of its Theatres Managed Equipment Service (MES). The Trust currently operates a Theatres MES valued at approximately £25m per year, including equipment provision, theatre related consumables, sterile services, refurbishment, engineering support, specialist cleaning, waste management, and facilities maintenance across both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. The current contract is approaching the end of its full term, and the Trust are looking to explore the re-procurement of the Theatres MES. As the development of the future service model and commercial strategy progresses, we are seeking valuable insight and expertise from suppliers with the capability to deliver a comprehensive Theatres MES, required to operate the surgical facilities across both sites, in addition to potential wider expansion across adjacent areas including interventional radiology, cardiology, endoscopy, and other areas This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered in line with PA23 procedures.

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), administered by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, operates its own dedicated IT function, independent from the Council's centralised IT service. The Fund manages a modern digital estate built primarily on Microsoft 365, Azure, and virtualised infrastructure, supporting approximately 240 users. GMPF does not have a dedicated in-house cyber security team. Cyber responsibilities are distributed across general IT staff alongside broader operational duties. While the Fund has invested in Microsoft security technologies and maintains an external cyber incident response (IR) retainer, it does not have the capability to provide continuous 24/7 monitoring, threat investigation or proactive threat hunting. The current incident response retainer expires on 13 October 2026, and therefore the new contract should be in place by 1 September 2026, with the IR service commencing from 14 October 2026.

In April 2015, the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services), that were historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are intending to consider approaches that could fulfill our requirement for the supply and support of portable pharmaceutical refrigerators for land operations. The requirement is for a powered, portable capability with a minimum capacity of 45L. Solutions must be suitable for the safe cold-storage of pharmaceutical goods at +2°C to +8°C in extreme ambient temperature conditions. Solutions should be compatible with UK and overseas mains power supplies as well as 24V vehicle power. Solutions should be able to maintain stable cold-storage temperatures when disconnected from mains/vehicle power for several hours. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware of the market and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To register your interest in this requirement, please contact: Olivia.lyle100@teamleidos.mod.uk Please reference LSL/MED/0223 in your email. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 14/05/2026.

EEM is seeking to set up a framework arrangement with a single provider capable of operating a large-scale, neutral ICT procurement and supply chain management function across the full scope of this Framework Agreement. This procurement will establish a single-supplier framework, in accordance with Section 45(4)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. EEM has concluded, based on market analysis, statutory considerations and PME feedback, that a single neutral vendor is the only proportionate and effective model capable of delivering the full scope of ICT requirements defined in this document. This approach is justified on the following grounds: A. Interoperability and Whole-ICT Lifecycle Integration ICT procurement across the public sector is currently fragmented. Complex interdependencies between hardware, licensing, cloud consumption, cybersecurity, networks and managed services require a single entity to coordinate supply, ensure compatibility, and provide end-to-end assurance. A multi-supplier framework would not achieve these outcomes, and would increase the risk of: • conflicting supplier commercial incentives • inconsistent technical standards • fragmented support arrangements B. Transparency and Spend Control Public bodies consistently reported that pricing for software licensing, cloud consumption, and associated services is often opaque and difficult to benchmark. The single-supplier Neutral Vendor model is required to: • eliminate hidden margins and bundled charges • ensure transparent, open-book pricing • provide uniform reporting and governance • support PA23 transparency duties under Sections 69-95 C. Aggregation and Economies of Scale A single supplier is required to centralise: • demand aggregation • volume discounting • supply chain optimisation • consolidated OEM negotiation These benefits cannot be achieved with a multi-provider arrangement. D. SME Enablement and Fair Access Evidence from Preliminary Market Engagement confirmed that SMEs find it difficult to engage directly with large ICT procurements. A neutral vendor enables: • structured and fair onboarding • transparent subcontracting workflows • increased SME participation • elimination of reseller-dominated routes This directly supports government objectives on SME inclusion. E. Risk Management and Compliance The Neutral Vendor model mitigates: • inconsistent supplier compliance • unmanaged subcontracting • variable licensing and cybersecurity standards By providing a single accountable entity, the model supports: • compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 • Cyber Essentials/ISO 27001 assurance Based on PME responses, market analysis and the statutory requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, a single neutral vendor framework is considered the only proportionate and effective commercial structure capable of delivering the scope of this Framework Agreement. This Framework does not establish a traditional ICT reseller or managed service delivery model. The appointed supplier must operate as a neutral procurement intermediary, with all sourcing decisions made transparently and without bias towards any proprietary or internally delivered services. The Neutral Vendor will act as the sole contracting entity for all purchases under the Framework, with all supply chain arrangements managed on a back-to-back basis. The objectives of the framework are: Objective 0: Provide an outsourced ICT procurement function delivering compliant sourcing, commercial governance, benchmarking and transparent access to the ICT supply market. Objective 1: Provide a comprehensive range of ICT products and services, including niche suppliers, enabling public sector buyers to procure the latest technology solutions. Objective 2: Ensure competitive pricing through transparent cost structures and negotiated discounts, offering value for money for public sector bodies. Objective 3: Facilitate the redistribution of vendor incentives (e.g., rebates, kickbacks) back to the Buyer in a fair, transparent, and legally compliant manner. Objective 4: Offer flexible and scalable ICT solutions, ensuring buyers can select the most appropriate technology to meet their needs. Objective 5: Ensure all products and services comply with relevant standards and regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023, NHS standards, and sector-specific compliance requirements. The scope of this procurement is for the providers of ICT goods and services. The themes, product and services are set out in the Scope and Specification section of this document. EEM considers this framework will help: • enable EEM members, whether existing or future, and the wider public sector to procure services provided by ICT providers in an efficient and compliant way. • provide access to a vetted list of suppliers, reducing the le and effort needed to conduct individual procurements. • ensure that all purchases meet legal and regulatory requirements, such as the Procurement Act 2023. • provide better value to the buyer by creating a fairer and more efficient supply chain, whilst consolidating purchasing power to negotiate better pricing and terms. • provide clear, pre-negotiated pricing structures, enabling buyers to achieve greater value for money. • provide diverse ICT needs, including hardware, software, services, and niche products, allowing buyers to source everything from a single framework. • ensure access to cutting-edge and specialised technology, such as IoT solutions and green ICT initiatives. • allows buyers to better scale their ICT purchases in line with changing requirements, from small upgrades to large-scale projects. • Encourages greater innovation and quality by providing access to innovative products and services, including from niche vendors, ensuring buyers can procure the latest technology. • promoting competition among suppliers, driving higher quality standards. • Reducing procurement risks by offering contracts with established suppliers that adhere to framework terms and conditions.

Fuel cards for use on operation vehicles. **Note, this notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the Trust's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the Trust to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.**

In April 2015, the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services), that were historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are intending to consider approaches that could fulfill our requirement for the supply and support of pharmaceutical refrigerators. The requirement is for 3 different sizes of refrigerator: countertop, under-counter and free-standing. Solutions must be suitable for the safe cold-storage of pharmaceutical products at +2°C to +8°C. Solutions will be placed into operational environments, including Royal Navy platforms, and should be compatible with UK and overseas mains power supplies. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware of the market and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To register your interest in this requirement, please contact: Olivia.lyle100@teamleidos.mod.uk Please reference LSL/MED/0225 in your email. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 14/05/2026

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) is seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Dental Services in Gloucester. Fundamentally this opportunity seeks to increase access to NHS dentistry in a part of the county where deprivation is greatest by working in partnership to commission a new bespoke primary care Centre of Dental Excellence facility in a fit for purpose environment. (Please note the term Centre of Dental Excellence [CDE] may alter during the course of procurement of the service or thereafter). • The contract will be a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract to deliver dental services as part of a Centre of Dental Excellence in Gloucester. Premises are located at 3rd floor, City Campus, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SQ. • The premises are mandated and owned and leased by the University of Gloucestershire (UoG). The successful provider will need to secure a lease with UoG for the duration of the PDS contract term. • A draft Heads of Terms is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack which sets out the expected terms and conditions between the owner of the building and the service provider. • Construction work will be undertaken on behalf of UoG, and floor plans and room data sheets are included in the ITT pack to inform potential bidders about the premises and what is provided as part of the building fit out. • The successful provider will need to provide any additional fit out and equipment to deliver the services. It will also be expected to fund associated, recurrent revenue costs, for example servicing and maintenance; rent and rates; cleaning and lighting. • The premises will have space for up to 6 dental chairs. • There is an expectation that the provider is or becomes a postgraduate training practice and hosts foundation dentists. • Funding for hosting foundation dentists is awarded and administered by NHS Workforce Training and Education (NHS WTE) and the successful provider will be expected to apply to NHS WTE for funding. • The PDS contract term will be for an initial term of 10 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 5 years, and then for a further 5 years, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. • Rental payment and services are currently scheduled to commence on 1st March 2027. • Service must commence no later than 6 months after contract award (scheduled for 1st September 2026), unless there is an agreement with the Commissioner to extend the mobilisation period. • The contract term and service payments will start on the service commencement date. • The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £1,200,000 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the duration excluding extensions is £12,000,000, and £24,000,000 including extensions. • Subject to the detail of Dental Contract Reform, the successful provider will need to deliver urgent care, dental access & health inequalities pathways and routine care as part of the contract. • Following discussion and agreement by the commissioner, the successful provider may offer private treatment from the same premises however this must not be at the detriment of NHS patients or the provider's delivery of the PDS contract. • TUPE will not be applicable for this procurement process. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Buckinghamshire Council require a provider to provide specialised support for an individual with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and behavioural challenges. It was originally established as a bespoke residential placement following a transition from long term hospital care, with the environment carefully adapted to ensure safety, structure, and therapeutic benefit. Located within Buckinghamshire, the service delivers intensive staffing and tailored interventions aimed at maintaining stability, promoting engagement, and reducing incidents. Future commissioning plans focus on shifting from a residential model to a supported living approach, enabling greater independence, flexibility, and community involvement while still maintaining the safeguards needed for the individual’s wellbeing. The intention is to develop a long term pathway that gradually reduces support as safely possible, enhances quality of life, and ensures the provision remains sustainable and aligned with best practice models of care.

The Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner wants to commission an Enterprising for Employment service for Birmingham. This initiative will provide a personalised, effective mentoring service for individuals associated with criminality, to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to be employable and/or an entrepreneur.

Multi-Tiered Supplier Allocation Process Each hospital within the Trust is assigned up to three (3) suppliers, forming a two-tiered structure: 1. First-Tier Supplier: This is the primary taxi provider allocated to the Hospital. All requests and orders are initially directed to this supplier. 2. Second-Tier Supplier: These are the auxiliary supplier(s) assigned to the Hospital. Automatic Escalation Procedure: • If the First-Tier Supplier does not respond within a specified timeframe (which will be confirmed with the selected provider and detailed within the contract), or is unable to meet the request, the request will be sent to the second-tier supplier(s). • This process ensures continuity and minimises delays and disruption.

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is looking to reprocure Advocacy Services. We are seeking to bring awareness to the market of an upcoming opportunity and understand the market’s preferred approached to a number of key issues to inform the decision-making process. The advocacy service will be countywide for children, young people and adults to access.

NHS England intends to procure a delivery partner to support the provision of outsourced professional services for the Centre for Advancing Practice (CfAP) ePortfolio (Supported) Route. This route is a critical mechanism for recognising advanced clinical practice equivalence across the NHS workforce. The ePortfolio (Supported) Route relies on specialist outsourced academic, clinical, technical, and operational expertise to support end to end delivery. These services include, but are not limited to: • Processing and reviewing practitioner portfolios • Convening and administering quality assurance panels • Maintaining and developing the digital ePortfolio platform • Developing and supporting digital credentialing functionality These components are essential to sustaining the existing route and enabling future developments, including area specific capabilities and consultant level pathways. Market Engagement Event NHS England is hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event for prospective providers interested in delivering process outsourcing services for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route. The event will provide: • An overview of the proposed service model • NHS England’s requirements and desired outcomes • An outline of the anticipated procurement approach and timescales • An opportunity for participants to provide feedback on NHS England’s assumptions and intended outcomes. Event Details • Date: Thursday 23 April 2026 • Time: 10:00am – 11:00am • Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Registration and Participation This is a free and open event available to all prospective service providers. Organisations wishing to attend must register via the following https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/52720a23-d190-4d2a-8125-6e83dd69c23f@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 . Full joining details will be issued to registered attendees only. • Registration deadline: Wednesday 22 April 2026 Each organisation may nominate up to two attendees. When registering, please include: • Names and job titles of attendees • A brief summary of your organisation’s technical capability • Relevant experience in delivering analogous outsourced services (e.g. professional education services, portfolio assessment, digital platforms, quality assurance, or credentialing services) Request for Information (RFI) As part of this market engagement, interested suppliers are also required to complete the attached Request for Information (RFI) and submit it via the portal by: • Friday 24 April 2026 The proposed contract duration is three years (an initial two‑year term with the option to extend for one year). The contract value is up to £900,000 (exclusive of VAT) over the full term. Anticipated service commencement: July 2026. This market engagement is conducted solely to inform NHS England’s decision making process and does not commit NHS England to proceeding with a procurement. Should NHS England decide to proceed, a separate Contract Notice will be published. Participation in this PME is not mandatory to participate in any future procurement, and organisations that do not engage at this stage will not be disadvantaged.

This opportunity is for the engagement of a competent, experienced contractor to undertake remedial and improvement works to the laboratories across Keynes College, Canterbury campus. Drawings and specifications for the works are appended to this document but comprise of decorations, replacement flooring and some minor alterations to small labs to create one large lab space. Keynes College is located in the centre of the University’s Canterbury Campus and the surrounding buildings will remain active throughout the course of the works. The restaurant will be in use during the contract period and therefore working hours affecting the interior will be restricted. The work shall be carried out between dates to be agreed, the only stipulation would be that all works are completed by Monday 27th July 2026.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is seeking a long-term Insurance Broker Partner. MAG operates within a complex commercial and regulatory environment and maintains a diverse and evolving risk profile. Effective insurance arrangements are essential to supporting operational continuity, financial resilience, and the MAGs wider strategic objectives. Key policies taken out by MAG annually include: • Property Damage and Business Interruption • Airport Owners and Operators Liability • Cyber • Motor • Employers Liability • Directors and Officers Liability • Engineering Inspection and Insurance • A portfolio of insurance for the CAVU business Insurance brokers play a critical role in advising on risk transfer strategy, insurance programme design, placement of cover, insurer engagement, and claims management. Given the specialist nature of these services and the importance of robust governance and market expertise, MAG requires access to suitably experienced, financially stable, and professionally accredited insurance brokers. MAGs current insurance brokerage arrangements are approaching expiry. In addition, ongoing changes within the insurance market, including pricing volatility, insurer capacity constraints, and increased regulatory and governance expectations, necessitate a formal competitive procurement process.

The Council would like to hear from relevant service providers in relation to food waste collection services provision from April 2028 onwards. The Council is open to how this new provision could be delivered. The indicative specification is formed from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) Simpler Recycling reform, which mandated in legislation (Environment Act 2021) that waste collection authorities (WCA) will be required to provide weekly food waste collections to all households. Melton Borough Council is a waste collection authority and therefore must comply with DEFRAs requirements. DEFRA have not officially advised on consequences to local authorities if they do not provide weekly food waste collections to households. It should be noted that this is a revised project following the Councils decision to delay implementation until April 2028. This soft market testing opportunity will assist the Council in developing the final requirements. Suppliers interested in taking part in this market engagement opportunity are requested to respond to the questionnaire located on the ProContract e-procurement portal. The deadline for submissions of this questionnaire is 12 noon Wednesday 13th May 2026. A Supplier event is also planned as part of this process; details of how to attend this event can also be found within the questionnaire documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45626440-0e38-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21