local government contracts

North East Lincolnshire Council is preparing for the re-procurement of its waste disposal contract and requires Consultant support to inform market engagement, options assessment, procurement documentation, evaluation, award and mobilisation. The appointment is intended to support continuity of statutory waste disposal services, provide technical assurance at key decision points, and ensure that the future procurement is evidence-based, deliverable, affordable and capable of achieving the Authority's intended service, environmental and value for money outcomes.

The Authority is inviting tenders for Housing Related Support Services - Lot 3 - Rough Sleeper Services incorporating Part 1- Short Term Resettlement Accommodation and Support Services & Part 2 - Outreach, Engagement and Hub Services. This Tender forms part of the wider Housing Related Services which are being procured separately in further lotted procurement exercise(s) in late summer and autumn 2026.

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to support the future re-procurement of its Waste Disposal Contract. The current contractual arrangements expire on 6 December 2029, and any replacement arrangement must be ready to commence from 7 December 2029. The purpose of this engagement is to understand market appetite, capacity, capability, delivery models, infrastructure requirements, commercial approaches, risks, mobilisation requirements and opportunities for innovation before the Authority confirms its preferred procurement strategy. The Authority is considering procurement because it must maintain statutory waste disposal arrangements beyond the expiry of the current contract. Early engagement will help inform the options appraisal, business case, procurement route, contract model and any further supplier engagement required before formal tender activity begins.

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the market and the development of an accredited Crisis Resilience Fund advice service for residents of North East Lincolnshire. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Inform the market of the upcoming procurement • Inform the market of engagement undertaken to date • Understand current market strengths, gaps, challenges and barriers to delivery accredited provision. • Gain insight into how local advice services could be strengthened to improve referral pathways and support early interventions. • Ensure that any future procurement is proportionate, delivers value for money and reflects the needs of residents and stakeholders. Through this market engagement, the Authority wishes to better understand: • The level of market interest in delivering the proposed service. • Opportunities for partnership, consortium or alliance-based delivery. • Effective approaches to triage, referral management and prioritisation. • The capacity of providers to deliver preventative and early intervention support. • Risks, challenges and dependencies that should be considered within any future procurement. The Authority is interested in feedback on a range of potential delivery approaches, including: • A single lead accredited provider model. • A consortium or partnership model involving multiple organisations with capacity building to support a quality standard of advice. • Community-based triage and navigation functions. • Models that build capacity within the wider voluntary and community sector through training, resources and responsive referral pathways. The Authority welcomes feedback on alternative approaches that may better achieve the desired outcomes and improve access, resilience and wellbeing for residents.

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is seeking to engage with the market regarding a potential future contract opportunity for the supply, operation, maintenance and advertising services for bus shelters and associated infrastructure across North East Lincolnshire. The current number of shelters is 84 installed and 52 of these shelters has the capacity for the provider to sell advertising. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to make the market aware of the Authority's intention to procure a provider for the above and gather feedback on its ideas. Bus Shelter providers that are interested but are not registered on the YORtender portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyRegistration/RegisterCompany?OID=9&B=YORTENDER