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The A350 is one of the most important routes in Wiltshire. It is a primary north-south route with regional significance connecting the south coast with the M4 and onwards to Bristol and the Midlands. In Wiltshire it passes around the principal settlements of Chippenham and Trowbridge via the town of Melksham and on to Westbury and Warminster. It has been a longstanding priority to improve north-south connectivity along the A350, and Wiltshire Council has been progressively bringing forward the dualling of the A350 Chippenham bypass. Over recent years three major capital schemes (Phases 1, 2 and 3) have been brought forward to improve capacity and safety on the route, largely funded through successful Department for Transport (DfT) and/or Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) funding bids. Most recently, an Outline Business Case (OBC) bid was made to DfT for funding to bring forward a scheme to complete the dualling of the A350 bypass at Chippenham. In the spending review in October 2021 the government announced that it would allocate funds for a scheme to dual the remaining single carriageway sections of the A350 route round Chippenham. The project was also included within the list of forthcoming infrastructure projects as part of The Growth Plan 2022 published in September 2022. Wiltshire Council and its consultants Atkins are now pressing forward to complete the design of the remaining Phases 4 and 5 of the scheme and preparing the Full Business Case (FBC). Subject to the FBC being approved by the DfT, it is anticipated that construction works will be undertaken during 2024 and 2025.

*******EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY******** Wiltshire Council would like to invite Asbestos Management and Removal Service suppliers to an Early Market Engagement event, on 27th June 2024 from 10:30 to 12:30 via MS teams. Background Wiltshire Council has a housing portfolio with c. 5300 tenancies, with 80% of these properties in the Salisbury area, with the remaining across and throughout Wiltshire. The age of Wiltshire Councils housing portfolio signifies the inclusion of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's). This places a duty upon the authority to have regulated processes and procures regarding the assessment, inspection, testing and removal of ACM's. We have included a document titled 'Early Market Engagement' in Pro-Contract (web address below) which contains detailed information, together with a booking form to secure your place. https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

B4069 Lyneham Banks Repairs In 2022 significant a significant landslip took place on the B4069 Lyneham in North Wiltshire. The resulting landslip dislodged around 90m of the existing carriageway downslope. The B4069 has been closed since February 2022 when the landslip took place, movements continued throughout the first part of 2022 until slowing significantly during the summer months. The B4069 is a regionally important route providing connectivity between junction 17 of the M4 and North Wiltshire as well as serving several local communities. The road when opened normally takes around 5500 vehicles a day. Following extensive ground investigations towards the end of 2022 and a concentrated design effort during 2023 Wiltshire Council are now seeking to procure a contract to re-construct the B4069 under a traditional NEC4 delivery model. It is proposed to stabilise the slope with a contiguous piled embedded retaining wall with capping and upstand at the top. The proposed structure will be constructed on the northern side of the B4069 with a length of approximately 90 m. A in-situ reinforced concrete (RC) capping beam will be supported on a single row of 600 mm diameter bored concrete piles. The in-situ capping beam will be 1000 mm wide and 1000 mm deep structurally connected with the piles. The capping beam will be connected to tension micropiles to provide additional lateral ground support to the retaining wall. A vertical infill parapet or edge restraint is also considered to be provided at this location. The new parapet may be installed in the verge or attached directly to the capping beam at the back of the verge. Highway works will include reinstatement of the carriageway, pavement, drainage, and kerbs. To provide improvement to the existing highway drainage system, it is proposed that the highway shall be drained by a combination of gullies, carrier/ collector pipes and catchpits. The proposed highway drainage will outfall to a watercourse north of the B4069 via a new culvert. To ensure effective drainage of the site a number of land drainage measures will also be put in place on 3rd party land either side of the B4069. The works will be designed and built in accordance with current standards and guidelines, and will include for all key aspects of highway construction – piling, earthworks, carriageway, drainage, signage, and hard and soft landscaping works. The works will be delivered primarily within the existing highway boundary extents, however there will be a need to install drainage within adjacent fields currently owned by 3rd party landowners. Wiltshire Council are currently working on obtaining the necessary agreements and access the land. Further general information regarding the background to the project and its current status can be found at the following web link:- https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/6085/B4069-Lyneham-Banks Wiltshire Council intent to hold a Market Engagement webinar on Thursday 14th December 2023 at 11:00AM via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the event will be to inform the market of the current developing scheme proposals. Any suppliers interested in attending should express an interest via email to jack.francis@wiltshire.gov.uk and they will receive further information regarding the event details. Should you be interested in attending the event please express your interest by emailing names, roles and contact details to the abovementioned e-mail address by no later than 12:00 Noon on Monday 11th December 2023. This notice is not a call for competition. Contractors expressing interest in attending the event should note that it would be necessary to respond separately to any contract notice in due course.

Wiltshire council is seeking to commission housing related support services for vulnerable people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and fall into the following groups: • Single Homeless people • Young Parents, 16 – 25 years • Young People, 16 – 25 years The over-arching aims of Wiltshire’s housing related support services are to enable Service Users to develop sufficient independent living skills to sustain a tenancy and move on to greater independence within specified timescales. Providers of support will need to submit collaborative bids that include accommodation.

WO2240 Olympiad Leisure Centre (Conversion) Works ONLY.

UK1 Pipeline Notice - WO2239 Canon's House (Multi D and Construction Works) Multi disciplinary design team with construction works

Construction of a New Salt store for Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Council will be tendering for a Multi-Trade Property Care organisation, to carry out and assist the Wiltshire Council's Property Team with responsive repairs

The overarching purpose of the service is to provide Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) with opportunities to take part in social and educational and leisure activities outside their home. These opportunities will be independent of the parents and carers of the CYP with SEND which will also provide them with a break. The activities on offer will be led by service users with the provider encouraging ambition and encouraging positive risk taking. They will be culturally appropriate and meet the racial, cultural, linguistic, gender, sexual orientation and religious needs of the CYP. They will provide opportunities for new experiences, promote friendships and supportive relationships. The activities will promote inclusion and promote skills to enable CYP with SEND to participate more fully in the community. Wiltshire (excluding Swindon) has over 15,000 CYP identified and as having SEN support and have been issued with a SEN plan. Of this number there are over 3500 CYP that have been with issued with an EHCP. Wiltshire is a large and rural county and services need to offer provision to a large geographical area. Transport links continue to develop and improve but travelling around Wiltshire continues to pose a challenge to the community. The Service is divided into 3 parts, A,B and C. These 3 parts of the service, form the Short Breaks Clubs and Activities Scheme for CYP and SEND. Part A: Bookable short break Activity Provision Part B: Positive Activities for Children Aged 13 - 18 years Part C: Positive Activities for Children aged 8 -18 years with an Autistic Spectrum Condition

Replacement of the Salisbury Park and Ride Contract - Exemption covers an extension to the existing contract up to 31 May 2025. Starting October 2024

The overarching purpose of the service is to provide Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) with opportunities to take part in social and educational and leisure activities outside their home. These opportunities will be independent of the parents and carers of the CYP with SEND which will also provide them with a break. The activities on offer will be led by service users with the provider encouraging ambition and encouraging positive risk taking. They will be culturally appropriate and meet the racial, cultural, linguistic, gender, sexual orientation and religious needs of the CYP. They will provide opportunities for new experiences, promote friendships and supportive relationships. The activities will promote inclusion and promote skills to enable CYP with SEND to participate more fully in the community. Wiltshire (excluding Swindon) has over 15,000 CYP identified and as having SEN support and have been issued with a SEN plan. Of this number there are over 3500 CYP that have been with issued with an EHCP. Wiltshire is a large and rural county and services need to offer provision to a large geographical area. Transport links continue to develop and improve but travelling around Wiltshire continues to pose a challenge to the community. The Service is divided into 3 parts, A,B and C. These 3 parts of the service, form the Short Breaks Clubs and Activities Scheme for CYP and SEND. Part A: Bookable short break Activity Provision Part B: Positive Activities for Children Aged 13 - 19 years Part C: Positive Activities for Children aged 8 -19 years with an Autistic Spectrum Condition

Highways Tree Service that ensures the trees are maintained in a safe condition and emergency tree works are undertaken to protect the highway users through the engagement of a specialist service provider.

To provide short breaks to children and young people with send. This will be through working with Wiltshire Council services (e.g. leisure and communities), third sector organisations and commissioned services to create a framework approach to delivering a strong short breaks offer.

Wiltshire based community service, providing care at home for Adults and Children.

This is an introduction to a Tender Opportunity that will be advertised in November 2023. The Market Engagement Event will be run as Team's Event online on Tuesday 31st October 2023 from 10am until 1130am in the morning for providers that would be interested in tendering a bid. Introduction : The Childrens act 1989, The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 and The Childrens and Families act 2014, state the duty for local authorities to provide a range of short breaks for disabled children, young people and their families. Additionally, the SEND code of practice 0- 25 years (January 2015) provides statutory guidance on organizations such as the local authority on the delivery of a short breaks offer.

Market Engagement Event Wednesday 12th June 12:30 – 14:00pm Wiltshire Council are looking to put out an opportunity to join us under a 5 plus 5-year block contract providing up to 69 beds within Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking young people, aged 16+, within Wiltshire. This will be a long-term holistic model of 24/7 staffed, floating staff and independent living accommodation. Working alongside the Staying Close Project, this will create more capacity locally within the Supported Accommodation Market. Wiltshire Council are committed to purchasing properties suitable to support these young people, to give young people additional security and providers the confidence and security that we are committed to this project long term. Understanding the need for suitable matching and accommodating a wide range of young people with varied needs, the successful provider will already have a flexible portfolio of Supported Accommodation homes registered with OFSTED. Sitting alongside this project will be the purchasing of 24 solo flats, county wide. This will be for young people to transition into when ready and will come with a lifetime tenancy. We feel this pioneering model breaks down barriers young people face in moving into independence and will give our young people an opportunity to remain in their community. By working collaboratively, Wiltshire are committed to supporting you fully during the lifetime of this contract to ensure that the changing needs of our children are always met, and our positive relationship provides proactive ways of supporting our children to engage, develop and thrive in the community. Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Wednesday 12th June 2024 12:30 – 14.00 via Microsoft teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions. To join the event please use the Microsoft Teams link: Please clink on the link below If you are interested in attending this event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details: - Name(s)of attendee(s) - Position - Name of Organisation - Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others. Please include the following text within the subject of the email registering your interest: complex residential market engagement event Registration for this event will close at 12.00 on Tuesday 11th June. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a TEAMS meeting invitation containing a joining link.

Wiltshire Council are seeking an Ofsted registered provider to operate a flexible service delivering residential care homes accommodation for children and young people under 18 with complex needs. The service aims to: • Provide residential accommodation for approximately 4-8 looked after children and young people (under the age of 18) with complex needs • Support looked after children and young people who may have experienced significant trauma, mental health needs, behavioural challenges Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Wednesday 12th June 2024 11.00 – 12.00 via Microsoft teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions. To join the event please use the Microsoft Teams link: Please clink on the link below If you are interested in attending this event please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details: - Name(s)of attendee(s) - Position - Name of Organisation - Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others. Please include the following text within the subject of the email registering your interest: complex residential market engagement event Registration for this event will close at 12.00 on Tuesday 11th June. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a teams meeting invitation containing a joining link.

Wiltshire Council District Specialist Centres Market Engagement Event Thursday 16th November 2023 Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in: Chippenham, Devizes, Sailsbury, and Trowbridge The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year. The service aims to • Provide each child at lease 5 hours of sessions each week • Provide in reach, outreach and workshops • Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. • Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. • Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. • Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. • Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs. Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 16th November 2023 between 15.30 - 16:45 via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions. Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the District Specialist Centres market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details: - Name(s)of attendee(s) - Position - Name of Organisation - Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: District Specialist Centres: market engagement event Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Wednesday 15th November. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions before the event.