The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is seeking a bespoke training programme that will equip its people with the core skills required to effectively conduct SFO investigations, based around the powers available to the SFO to exercise (including the Criminal Justice Act 1987/Section 2 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002). The programme will cover the following areas:
• The theory and process behind conducting an investigation
• Interviewing witnesses and victims
• Interviewing suspects
The primary participants of the programme will be investigators involved in criminal financial investigations, as well as civil recovery and confiscation investigations. In turn, this will range from new entrant, trainee investigators, to experienced investigators/senior investigators, investigative lawyers and financial investigators.
By completing the Investigator Training Programme, learners will gain an increased confidence in:
• The theory and process that constitutes an investigation conducted by the SFO
• Adopting a strategic, methodical and investigative mindset throughout all stages of an investigation
• Their role and responsibility within an SFO investigation
• Investigative decision making and risk management
• Exercising the powers available to the SFO throughout an investigation
• Interviewing, taking and structuring statements from witnesses, victims and suspects.
To support learners in digesting and applying the programme content, whilst recognising the commitments from their day-to-day roles, we intend to split the course content into modules, comprising of up to three days per module. The modules will combine theory, along with interactive engagement and regular opportunities to practice the skills taught.
Newham Council are looking for a delivery partner to undertake services and works delivering a small sites design toolkit and 2-3 community spaces on underutilised small sites in the north of the borough.
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Transport for London (TfL) is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of ecological and arboricultural survey and advisory services across TfL's railway infrastructure, including known and potential areas of rare and/or protected species and statutory and non-statutory designated sites (such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation).
Services include, but are not limited to: Preliminary Ecological Appraisals; biodiversity baseline surveys using the statutory biodiversity metric and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) statements; protected species and habitat surveys; invasive and injurious species surveys; Ecological Clerk of Works services; Ecological Impact Assessments; arboricultural feasibility surveys, impact assessments and method statements in line with BS 5837:2012 (or latest equivalent); the obtaining of protected species licences on behalf of TfL; and the provision of survey data in GIS-compatible formats, with data returned to TfL and to Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL).
The framework will require suppliers to provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, the inspection and ecological data collected. Suppliers must hold appropriate professional memberships (such as CIEEM and the Arboricultural Association) and qualifications, including relevant protected species licences, and operatives will require London Underground certifications (including Sentinel Card with ICI-LUL endorsement) for work in the track environment.
This commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all postal services and solutions required by UK Central Government.
This procurement is for the provision of a multi Supplier Framework Contract which will consist of multiple lots covering various requirements for Postal Goods and Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector.
The new Framework Contract will replace the existing Framework Contract (RM6280 Postal Goods and Services) and includes services that will capture new technologies and innovations to support Buyers in adopting improved communications processes and transforming their mailroom operations to become more digital environments.
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (the Authority) is seeking to commission a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service comprising 25 operational and developing MHSTs across the six boroughs. The service will provide prevention and early intervention mental health support through a standardised and equitable MHST offer, in accordance with the specified requirements, to improve access to care, reduce health inequalities, and deliver improved outcomes for children and young people across South West London.
Procured through a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Authority intends to appoint a Lead Provider with overall accountability for the governance, management, and delivery of the service.
The Lead Provider will oversee all operational and developing MHSTs across South West London and will be responsible for the mobilisation, delivery and service integration of future MHST teams required as part of the planned expansion to achieve 100% MHST coverage across South West London by December 2029.
The decisions applicable to this Procurement will be made by the Authority.
The Procurement is being managed by NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NHS North East London, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted, based on the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 ("the Regulations"(as amended).
None of the references to "ITT", "Bid", or the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to PSR provisions regarding the Competitive Process.
Further information regarding the Authority is available from:
https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
The lifetime Value of the contract is £89,916,960 excluding VAT.
The contract term is for three (3) years with an option for extension of further three (1 + 1 + 1) years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2027 and end 31/03/2030, if the 1 + 1 + 1 optional extensions are utilised the maximum contract end date will be 31/03/2033.
The maximum duration of the contract is 6 years (72 months).
Further details of the procurement, including service requirements are included in the procurement documents.
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDLondonWAC-661341
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is seeking to award a contract for Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and Virtual Care. NCC is integrating Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and Virtual Care into care planning, meeting the requirements of the Care Act 2014 to strengthen prevention, promote independence, and deliver person‑centred, strengths‑based support, shifting the focus from providing long-term care packages to providing solutions that improve outcomes for residents. The new service will support residents, through the use of technology, to stay independent in the place they call home.
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
The design, repair and reinstatement of Pennylands Footbridge, Winchcombe.
The Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a full design and build service for the assessment, repair, refurbishment or replacement of an existing bridge. The works include site surveys and investigations, structural, geotechnical, hydrological and ecological assessments, design development, bank stabilisation, foundation works, bridge repairs or replacement, drainage, surfacing, safety features, traffic management, and all associated documentation. The contract will be delivered under NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract terms.
Provision of Adult Sexual Violence Hub and Therapy Support Service in Nottinghamshire
The Service will support all adults living in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire who have been sexually assaulted, raped or abused, either recently or in the past, including when the adult was a child. It will support victims and survivors regardless of whether or not they have reported the crime to the police. It will also support close relatives of victims and survivors as appropriate.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for NottinghamshireWAC-652757
ITT - Heritage as Urban Green Infrastructure: an Evidence Review of Opportunities for Climate Resilience, and Future Directions - UID 366
Historic England is commissioning a rapid evidence and gap review to understand how heritage assets, places and networks contribute to urban green infrastructure and climate resilience. The commission will synthesise existing evidence, identify relevant policy opportunities and barriers, and provide an initial conceptual framing of heritage as part of wider green infrastructure systems. The findings will provide a strategic evidence base to inform Historic England’s future research, policy development and cross-sector collaboration, and provide two case studies to support the work.
ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369
This a visionary project to define the ideal physical infrastructure for a National Collection of Archaeological Archives (NCAA) in England. It addresses the growing crisis in archaeological archive storage due to museum capacity limits and aims to establish a state-of-the-art national store that ensures preservation, accessibility, and sustainability for whole archaeological archives of England where regional deposition is not possible.
The aim of this project is to define a best evidence-based storage system for a national store of archaeological archives. The baseline model for such a store has already been outlined in the Options for Sustainable Archaeological Archives Report and is described below. The Operating Model has also been explored.
In addition to establishing a vision for a national archaeological archive repository, this project will provide an evidence base for future infrastructure planning, including storage environments, spatial organisation, sustainability, and repository design requirements. The findings will support complementary work on business case development, cost modelling, building design, and site selection.
PLACE1211ET Replacement of Leachate Storage tanks at Victory Quarry Closed Landfill Site (Design + Build + Install)
Derbyshire County Council are inviting suitable contractors to tender for the design, supply and installation of two leachate storage tanks, at Victory Quarry Closed Landfill.
The contract will include associated services to remove and dispose of the old tanks and to supply pipework and pumping arrangements.
The estimated value of the contract is approximately £110,000.
The scope includes for the design, manufacture, testing, supply and installation of the tanks at the sites, as further detailed below. The scope also includes for the removal and disposal of the old tanks.
The service is an integrated NEET Prevention and Reduction Service to support the Local Authority in meeting its statutory duties for participation, tracking and support for young people aged 16 and 17. The service will deliver a preventative, intelligence-led model that reduces the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and reduces Unknown destinations.
The service is to support young people aged 13-16 who are at risk of becoming NEET; young people aged 16 and 17 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement; young people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan; Manchester Care Leavers; and other identified vulnerable cohorts to re-engage in education, employment and training through the provision of holistic support, and appropriate referral and signposting to specialist services.
The supply and delivery of asphalt, SMA and HRA into the supply areas (identified by Council boundaries), and the collection from the suppliers' production site. All materials sourced under this contract are to assist Via East Midlands in the delivery of a variety of highway construction and maintenance projects across the county. Typical works include carriageway and footway reconstruction/resurfacing.
Estimated annual spend for asphalt, SMA and HRA is £1.8m comprising approximately 1,000 orders per year for delivery and collections. The typical range of orders for the delivery of asphalt will be between 10 and 50 tonnes. Typical asphalt collections will
range between 0.5 and 10 tonnes and will be required throughout the working day.
Tenderers should note that this is a framework arrangement and that the above values and volumes of business and those in the pricing schedules are estimates only. The actual values and volumes of business shall be as ordered during the period of the
framework.
Allocation of business within the framework will be based on lowest product cost and ability to meet service requirements.
ONGO Homes - Grounds Maintenance Services (Grass Cutting and Associated Grounds Maintenance Works)
Ongo Homes is seeking suitably experienced and qualified contractors to deliver grounds maintenance and estate caretaking services across its housing stock and communal land portfolio throughout North Lincolnshire and other designated locations.
The contract comprises the provision of high-quality communal grounds maintenance services including grass cutting (Cut & Fly and Cut & Collect),
Maintenance of landscaped areas, beds and planters.
The successful contractor(s) will be required to deliver a customer-focused service that ensures all communal areas are maintained to a clean, safe, tidy and visually attractive standard, whilst complying with all relevant health and safety, environmental and safeguarding requirements. Contractors will be expected to provide programmed maintenance, performance monitoring, digital completion records, quality audits, and proactive reporting of defects and improvement opportunities.
Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities
Swansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council’s Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Trailblazer fund.
The services will support economically inactive residents across Swansea to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness to move closer to employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. The programme will align with CFW+ and strengthen links with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer-based services to ensure participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities.
The Framework is comprised of Four (4) Lots:-
Lot 1: Physical and Emotional Health
Lot 2: Education, Employability and Skill Building
Lot 3: Creative and Cultural Provision
Lot 4: Other Beneficial Provision
The Trust invites quotations for the supply and delivery of 11 new mobile patient hoists for use in an inpatient setting. The hoists must support transfers between beds, chairs and wheelchairs, have a base suitable for use beneath low beds, and have a minimum safe working load of 130 kg. With a powered lifting system
Delivery will be to Orsett Hospital, Rowley Road, Grays, RM16 3EU. Quotations must include all delivery charges to this location.
TENDER FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR UNIT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT ARC HEALTHY LIVING, IRVINESTOWN. PEACEPLUS FUNDED UPGRADE WORKS
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified Contractors for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular unit and associated Civil Engineering site works at ARC Healthy Living, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh. The Contract is being co-ordinated in conjunction with Keys and Monaghan Architects who represent ARC Healthy Living. The estimated Contract Period is 14 weeks duration for off site design and prefabrication and 4 weeks construction on site. This is a funded project through the PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Theme 1 – Local Community Regeneration and Transformation 1.1 ‘Enhancement to Existing Community Spaces/Halls’ Programme.
T26/27-022 PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
This tender is for the provision of inspection, testing, maintenance, monitoring, reactive response, asset verification, certification and reporting of Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems across the Council estate. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.