UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish an agreement for a Post Loan Support Partner for the Start Up Loans scheme. The Post Loan Support Partner will be responsible for providing mentoring and related services to Borrowers of personal loans, issued under the Scheme, who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The Post Loan Support Partner will offer the services to all Borrowers across the whole of the UK.

The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish an agreement for a Post Loan Support Partner for the Start Up Loans scheme. The Post Loan Support Partner will be responsible for providing mentoring and related services to Borrowers of personal loans, issued under the Scheme, who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The Post Loan Support Partner will offer the services to all Borrowers across the whole of the UK.

North Star are looking for an experienced contractor to help with the overflow of Damp Proof & Remedial Works across our portfolio. Additional information: North Star reserve the right to award to more that one bidder where appropriate. Any pricing submitted must be valid for at least 6 months.

North Star is looking to procure a new housing management system. We will be doing this by conducting a two-stage process of which this is Stage 1. The purpose of this first stage is to get an understanding of what options are available in the market, before finalising our requirements ahead of stage two of the procurement, which will be released in January 2023. We are also looking to see what areas we should cover in the procurement to ensure we select the best product(s) for North Star. We are looking for a partner who can provide a system built on Microsoft Dynamics following soft market testing of housing management systems carried out earlier in 2022 following the PIN released late 2021. We are looking to work with a partner who can provide pre-developed modules for Microsoft Dynamics, rather than a partner who will be looking to develop these for the first time.

North Star is looking to procure a new housing management system. We will be doing this by conducting a two-stage process of which this is Stage 1. The purpose of this first stage is to get an understanding of what options are available in the market, before finalising our requirements ahead of stage two of the procurement, which will be released in January 2023. We are also looking to see what areas we should cover in the procurement to ensure we select the best product(s) for North Star. We are looking for a partner who can provide a system built on Microsoft Dynamics following soft market testing of housing management systems carried out earlier in 2022 following the PIN released late 2021. We are looking to work with a partner who can provide pre-developed modules for Microsoft Dynamics, rather than a partner who will be looking to develop these for the first time.

Multiple suppliers are required to join a framework comprising of 5 Lots (Lot 1 Major Works, Lot 2 & Lot 3 Minor & Visual Impairment works, Lot 4 List of builders capable of delivering extensions, and Lot 5 general builders with a range of abilities). Suppliers will be required to carry out adaptations to residential properties, owner-occupiers, private tenants and social tenants, who reside in Tameside, and carry out construction related works to properties requiring adaptation changes to assist occupants to maintain a degree of independence when disability limits daily activity. All works are funded using financial assistance allocated to the Council on a yearly basis. Suppliers joining the framework will be required to deliver works to carry out a variety of adaptations to properties of all tenure and to remove instances of disrepair in privately owned properties which include, • wet room/ wet floor bathrooms/ external ramps and level threshold doors/ general building work/ lighting for visual impairment/ automatic door opening systems, not an exhaustive list. • Single story extensions to provide bedroom or bathroom or both, and garage conversions (to provide same). • Repairs to residential properties to remove health and safety issues (brickwork/ roof repairs/ soffits, fascias and gutters, doors and windows, electrical rewires/ plumbing/ security and general building works - not an exhaustive list) All works listed are provided to owner occupied and tenanted residential properties within Tameside where the occupant may be disabled, vulnerable and/or elderly. Additional information: A full set of tender documents are available via the Chest portal at https://www.the-chest.org.uk, contract reference DN635798. Any questions should be raised on the portal using the question & answer facility. Please do not contact the buyer directly for information.

Multiple suppliers are required to join a framework comprising of 5 Lots (Lot 1 Major Works, Lot 2 & Lot 3 Minor & Visual Impairment works, Lot 4 List of builders capable of delivering extensions, and Lot 5 general builders with a range of abilities). Suppliers will be required to carry out adaptations to residential properties, owner-occupiers, private tenants and social tenants, who reside in Tameside, and carry out construction related works to properties requiring adaptation changes to assist occupants to maintain a degree of independence when disability limits daily activity. All works are funded using financial assistance allocated to the Council on a yearl basis. Suppliers joining the framework will be required to deliver works to carry out a variety of adaptations to properties of all tenure and to remove instances of disrepair in privately owned properties which include; • wet room/ wet floor bathrooms/ external ramps and level threshold doors/ general building work/ lighting for visual impairment/ automatic door opening systems, not an exhaustive list. • Single story extensions to provide bedroom or bathroom or both, and garage conversions (to provide same). • Repairs to residential properties to remove health and safety issues (brickwork/ roof repairs/ soffits, fascias and gutters, doors and windows, electrical rewires/ plumbing/ security and general building works – not an exhaustive list) All works listed are provided to owner occupied and tenanted residential properties within Tameside where the occupant may be disabled, vulnerable and/or elderly.

The contract is to provide a PPA ( Power purchase agreement) over a 25 year period for the installation and maintenance of a 140kWp system (350 x 400W panels) on the roof of Heron Hall Academy as per the design outlined in Appendix 1. The school has an existing 93kWp system and uses 450,000 kwh total electricity a year. It has no capital to invest in an extension of the system. The objectives are to: 1. install solar PV at zero capital cost and gain zero -carbon power which the Trust will pay for. 2.Monitor and maintain it at no cost to the Trust, delivering zero-carbon electricity over the period of the agreement. 3.Provide cost savings to the school now and a mechanism for the Trust to be able to alter the price they pay for the solar power in the future. 4.Deliver education for sustainable development linked to electricity use.

North Star are looking for a contractor to carry out complete property refurbishment works. Full details can be found in the tender pack.

North Star are looking for a new provider of a phone system for our customer services team. This project is for the initial implementation and ongoing management of the system including call handling. Interested parties can find our full tender pack at https://northstarhg.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Procurement/EqYZHCKC5sZCgSMal8KQjhQBGVeRTrM6P_z3WaOYChwbow?e=wLHYl9 or alternatively contact tenders@northstarhg.co.uk

The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish agreements for National Business Support Partners for the Start Up Loans scheme. National Business Support Partners will be responsible for providing credit broking services for personal loans for applicants who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. National Business Support Partners will cover the whole of the UK.

The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish agreements for National Business Support Partners for the Start Up Loans scheme. National Business Support Partners will be responsible for providing credit broking services for personal loans for applicants who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. National Business Support Partners will cover the whole of the UK.

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier. Should a suitable national provider not be identified then the Trust reserves the right to amend this to reflect a north and south England region which can be awarded to two different suppliers. This will be a restricted process and a process timetable can be found further below in this document. The supplier selected will be able to provide a speech and language therapy service across all Star Academies schools. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.

Star are looking to looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier. The supplier selected will able to provide furniture across all Star schools and Trust central office. The scope will include, but not be limited to:• Supply and delivery of loose furniture items including but not limited to classroom chairs and desks, teacher chairs and desks, pedestals, office/admin chairs and desks, storage units for classrooms and office spaces. • Installation and packaging removal for goods• Small scale design element

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the Trust, which currently includes: Astor Secondary School Barton Junior School Shatterlocks Infant School White Cliffs Primary & Nursery

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the Trust, which currently includes: Astor Secondary School Barton Junior School Shatterlocks Infant School White Cliffs Primary & Nursery

North Star are looking for a contractor to carry out internal and external decorating works. Full details and tender pack can be found on our website. https://northstarhg.wpengine.com/procurement-hub/

The Valley Leadership Academy (TVLA) are looking to procure a preferred supplier for cleaning services for various classrooms and offices at the school. This will be an FTS compliant open tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier. Bidders will have one opportunity to submit a compliant tender for evaluation. The value of this contract is estimated to be circa £700,000 over the life of the contract (i.e. the full potential five years). This estimate includes current TUPE information (as detailed later in this tender document), consumables and a company management fee for these services. It is envisaged the winning bidder would work in partnership with the school to reduce these annual costs wherever possible and offer cost savings.Note that a site visit is planned for 30 August 2023.

Star Primary School are requesting tenders from recognised service provider to manage their cleaning services to the indicated contract. Providers must be able to demonstrate their capability to deliver the services via the documentation to be submitted, this service requirement will include the daily, weekly, monthly service requirements as well as managing TUPE process for the current staff.