UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

This notice is in relation to modification of an existing Contract, pursuant to regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is published for transparency purposes. Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. The original Contract made available a basic level of support for every existing and prospective neighbourhood planning group in England, and provided further support in the form of grants and\or Technical Support to eligible Customers to help them get neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders (NDOs) in place for their area Following a decision to close the Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme, this modification varies the contract in order to continue revised provision of the support services during the final 13 months of the contract, and to facilitate effective completion / close down of all services, including outstanding legacy support packages previously awarded to customers. This modification increases the total value of the contract by £317,764 (inc. VAT), from £54,626,488 (inc. VAT) to £54,944,252 (inc. VAT) Note that subject to the final financial reconciliations of support delivered to customers, and due to the service mix involving different VAT treatments for different elements, the actual / final ex VAT value of the modification may ultimately vary from that stated within this notice.

Commercial expertise to support the work of the Building Resilience and Fire Group procurement team

Commercial expertise to support the work of the Building Resilience and Fire Group procurement team

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) regularly commissions bespoke polling services with the aim of informing key policy areas. In this particular instance, the department is seeking to commission research relating to the Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme (ERDEP) which will introduce votes for 16- and 17-year-olds - referred to throughout as 'Votes at 16' - alongside other electoral reforms. This research includes conducting a survey and focus groups with both attainers who will be able to register to vote ahead of turning 16 (young people aged 14 and 15) and newly enfranchised electors (young people aged 16 and 17) across the United Kingdom. This also includes data analysis and drafting a final report that will be published. In addition to this immediate requirement, the department will seek to develop a longer term arrangement with the Supplier, with the aim of potentially delivering additional projects during the term of the Contract. Additional information: This is a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights DPS.

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes. A variation has been issued to implement additional activity and an increase in value in line with PCR 2015 Reg 72 1(a) Previous versions of this award can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a68654-af9b-4117-b011-daa749c92189

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Delivery of apprenticeship training for learners enrolled on the Coaching Professional Level 5 standard.

This Contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Contract for the provision of Acorn Type Postcode and Household Acorn Type (with Address Data (UPRN)) Directories for England.

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Provision of support for SAP SuccessFactors modules already implemented, and future module implementation.

A Contract for the purchase of a National Calculation Methodology (NCM) software validation service of third-party software. The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, herein referred to as "The Authority", has directly awarded a contract for professional software validation services of 3rd party commercial software applications for the purpose of undertaking Building Regulation (Part L) compliance assessments and in the production of non-domestic "energy certificates" or Air Conditioning Inspection Reports (ACIRs) for systems. The contract is to procure technical support to maintain a testing and validation service for third-party software applications and interfaces, to ensure they operate in a manner and to a standard consistent with the National Calculation Methodology (NCM) or, in the case of Air Conditioning Inspection Reports (ACIRs), in accordance with published guidance.

Provision of accessibility testing and auditing services to MHCLG, and associated bodies, teams working on digital services. This testing is to ensure the Buyer's services are accessible to as many users as possible. This Contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes.

Provision of a fully managed, end to end payroll service for three payrolls (MHCLG, PINS and the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation - a small organisation to whom MHCLG provide HR Services). Additional information: This is a call-off from Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14).

This notice is in relation to modification of an existing Contract pursuant to regulation 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is published for transparency purposes. The original contract was awarded under Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy 2 Framework (RM 6008) Lot 1. The contract is for a multi-disciplinary partner to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to support the delivery of the UK's Freeports Programme. The supplier provides challenge and strategic advice to improve the quality and delivery of Freeports plans and proposals. This support encompasses four functions: 1. Strategic advice. 2. Shared products and learning. 3. Programme support and advice. 4. Troubleshooting draw-down service. This modification is for additional support required for Freeports through to March 2026, including technical assistance for the Scottish Green Freeports and Welsh Freeports, and continued programme management support/advice, in particular to support site financing and unlocking complex tax sites across the Freeport Programme. The additional work commissioned is consistent with the scope of the original contract. This modification increases the total value of the contract by £1,246,245 (ex VAT), from £12,242,317 (ex VAT) to £13,488,562 (excl. VAT).

This Contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Call-Off Contract for MHCLG SAP Concur - Expenses Professional

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Provision of various types of non-standard software licences, subscriptions, maintenance, support, upgrades, and license management if required, for a period of two years with an option to extend by a further three years in one-year increments. The estimated ceiling value has been calculated based on the initial term plus all extension options for MHCLG, and any potential spend by its associated bodies.

The Supplier will collaborate and support MHCLG in growing and maturing its cyber security posture and provide a 24x7 365 managed detect and respond service to its consumers. Ultimately they will be an extension of the MHCLG SOC team. The Supplier will be required to bolt into MHCLG security incident response process, escalating SIEM alerts and raising tickets in the ITSM tool. The Supplier shall provide the appropriate resources and a formal team structure to fulfil the security contract. The service delivery manager will keep MHCLG up to date with information concerning issues and risks to information security. The Supplier will act as an escalation point for security matters and immediately inform MHCLG of any high-risk security threats and risk assess to the supported environment. Additional information: Call-Off from the Crown Commercial Service DPS - RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3. The contract includes an option to extend for a further two years.

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Outsourced cloud contact centre as a service, with associated back office and case management solutions.

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Provision of a level 6 Digital Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeships.

The supplier will help the MHCLG Elections team deliver the government's manifesto commitments and other priorities, alongside continuing to iterate and improve our existing products and services. Requirements will vary from a full multi-disciplinary team to individual(s) to complement an existing team for a short to medium period. The supplier shall provide expertise in delivery and implementation, product management, discovery and user research, business analysis, service design, development, testing and technical architecture. We expect to have a number of concurrent requirements of different sizes running through this contract, but this will vary based on need. Additional information: This is a call-off from Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Service's Digital & Legacy Application Services (DALAS) framework (RM6335).

Peer Review of the Help to Buy Impact Analysis: The Role of Geographic Fixed Effects.