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The University of Wolverhampton is seeking to contract with Suppliers for the Provision of Commercial Electrical and Data Installation Daywork Services. The University operates across several campuses; The Service Provider must be able to service all the following campus sites: • Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall WS1 3BD • SOABE – Springfield Campus, Grimstone Street, Wolverhampton WV10 0JP • City Campus, (North and South) Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY • City Campus Halls Accommodation, Lomas St, Wolverhampton WV1 1QU • UOW Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton WV10 9RU ITT contains all information and sates for the site vist on Thu 6th Aug

Creation of new: • 6 new classrooms • 1 Assembly Hall and Dining space • 2x small group rooms • 2x staff and administration areas • Toilets for pupils and staff • Appropriate storage and kitchen prep space • All associated plant room space Refurbishment of: • Existing school space to provide 8 full sized classrooms and associated space.

The fifth generation Southern Construction Framework (SCF-5) currently in place is due to expire 1st May 2027. Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council (the Authorities) are together re-procuring the next generation of the Southern Construction Framework. As with previous generations, this framework will predominantly support contracting authorities with construction delivery across the South East, South West and London regions. However, the new SCF-6 framework will also be open to all Public Sector Bodies in England should they wish to use it. Applicable Public Sector Bodies will be Contracting Authorities as defined under the Procurement Act 2023. For the purposes of this procurement, “Contracting Authority” includes any organisation that is subject to the Procurement Act 2023, including but not limited to: • Central Government Departments and their executive agencies • Non-departmental public bodies • Local authorities and combined authorities • NHS bodies and healthcare organisations • Emergency services (police, fire and rescue, ambulance services) • Educational establishments including schools, academies, colleges and universities • Registered providers of social housing • Organisations owned and/or operated by a public body • Public corporations and other bodies governed by public law This framework may also be used by any successor organisation or any organisation established to perform substantially similar functions. A non-exhaustive list of such organisations is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Additionally, the framework may be used by organisations where an element of funding from a public body is included or where the contracting body deems a public interest in using the framework. Southern Construction Framework (SCF) is a managed framework, not merely a route to market, and defines the behaviours, standards and processes that all SCF contractors are expected to meet. SCF exists to help public sector clients deliver predictable, safe, sustainable projects, with value‑for‑money at its core. We achieve this by embedding early engagement, collaboration, and transparency across procurement, pre‑construction, construction and aftercare. SCF is actively managed by an experienced Framework Management Team (FMT) that supports clients and contractors, provides governance and assurance, and monitors performance to drive continuous improvement. Developed in collaboration over the past 20 years, SCF is overseen by a Joint Working Agreement between Devon and Hampshire County Councils. During the 5th generation of SCF, the arrangements surpassed £10bn of delivery across the Public Estate in the South of England. In that time, SCF has supported over 850 public sector clients, including local authorities, central government departments, universities, emergency services and many others. The Southern Construction Framework (SCF) is designed to support the full breadth of public sector construction needs, and contractors seeking a place on the framework must be prepared to deliver an exceptionally wide range of project types. SCF is built to serve public sector clients across all scales and disciplines, ensuring they can confidently procure new builds, refurbishments, complex fit‑outs, and specialist works through a trusted and compliant route. For contractors, this means demonstrating the capability, flexibility, and collaborative approach required to operate within a framework that responds to varied and often highly technical public sector requirements. SCF’s portfolio ranges from modest school extensions and internal upgrades to major leisure centres, civic buildings, healthcare improvements, and advanced science and research facilities. Contractors are expected to support this full spectrum, bringing the expertise to manage straightforward schemes as well as the governance, quality standards, and problem‑solving needed for complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. SCF6 will operate for all projects and will be split into geographic and value-based lots. The previous generation had a framework cap of £4.5bn with an anticipated workload of £1.92bn over the 4 years it is set to operate. As of July 2025, SCF has achieved a workload of £1.85bn (96% of turnover at 75% of framework duration). The SCF6 framework cap has been revised up to reflect both the performance and an increase in scope it covers. The project can be found by going to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current and then searching for 'UN27073'. You will need to click on 'View Details' for the project and then click the 'Express Interest' button to be able to view and download the ITT documents. Any reference to 'Specification' in the ITT is referring to the Guidelines and Working Practices Document (Annex 1 a-l)

Yorkshire Water is conducting preliminary market engagement in relation to CM3576, covering specialist high-voltage (HV) electrical design, fault and protection studies, design and build, maintenance and inspection, together with air circuit breaker (ACB) replacement and maintenance services. For this engagement, the potential scope is presented across five lots: - Lot 1: HV design and build works - Lot 2: HV fault and protection studies - Lot 3: HV maintenance and inspection - Lot 4: ACB replacement and associated works - Lot 5: ACB maintenance and inspection Suppliers with relevant capability and experience in one or more lots are invited to express an interest in participating in a potential future tender. Interested suppliers will be asked to identify the lot(s) they could deliver and provide brief details of their relevant experience, accreditations, technical capability and geographic coverage. This notice is for market engagement only. It is voluntary and non-binding, does not constitute a call for competition, and does not commit Yorkshire Water to procure or award a contract.

Network Rail's existing fleet of Rail Delivery Trains (RDTs) and Long-Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs) is approaching the point at which replacement options must be considered. Network Rail currently anticipates a future requirement for: • A fleet of approximately 8-11 trains. • A locomotive-hauled solution capable of both rail delivery and rail recovery activities. • A solution capable of carrying a minimum of 24 rails per train. • Remote operation of rail handling equipment to minimise manual intervention and improve operational safety. Engagement undertaken with the market to date has identified several opportunities for consideration as part of the sourcing strategy and technical requirements, including separate procurement of wagons and material handling equipment (MHE), and the development of a modular design making use of intermodal wagons. Network Rail requires market feedback to determine whether these opportunities should be established as requirements within the sourcing activity. Market feedback is therefore sought to help Network Rail understand the implications of adopting these requirements, including: • Impact on market appetite • Impact on design and delivery risks and timescales

All structural interventions, modifications and demolition as detailed in Price & Myers, Witherford Watson Mann and Purcell design drawings; Demolition of Strand floor, facade, and other elements as specified by the design engineers; Survey and investigation works required to ensure design and methodology is completed in time within the restraints of the existing structure; Localised noise, dust and vibration monitoring; Clean and re-use of existing brickwork for new wall installs; Formation of new floors including padstones or steel bearing plates, steels, joisting and sheathing; Formation and infills to all pockets formed for new structure install, both for this package and other (i.e. Structural Steelwork), including padstones and steel bearing plates; All mass poured, pre-cast, or reinforced concrete works including the new stair core, stairs, underpinning, pads, ramps, slabs and upstands; All dry packing, grouting, and encasement to steel members, including those installed by Others; Attendance and return visits required for the above installs by Others; External Luxcrete repairs; CCTV and repairs of existing below ground drainage. CCTV of new drainage; Install of items free issued by others (e.g. cast-in plates by Structural Steelwork contractor); Where shown in package split, all new primary and secondary steelwork, connections, metal deck, intumescent coating, padstones, steel bearing plates and dry packing; Alterations to existing structure including formation of new risers and services penetrations, box frames and trimmer steels and timbers; 3rd party review and confirmation of any intumescent and fire stopping installs; Forming of all new lift pits including underpinning, reinforcement and waterproof concrete; Installation of all waterproofing, blinding, insulation and sump (including commissioning) requirements; Facade and party wall retention propping to facilitate demolition Works; Demolition of existing stairwell in the East Wing including all associated temporary works, and infill of new landing; All blockwork and brick walls as shown in package split including windposts; Form new openings including lintels, beams, posts; Re-levelling of existing floor substrates; Removal and excavation of existing screed and slabs, including localised repaires where required; Covering or edge protection install to all voids and openings formed by the Works; Installation of riser flooring systems to all newly formed and existing riser opening; Strengthening of existing beams, including services opening coordination and formation; Removal or containment of any asbestos (e.g. Strand buildings timber flooring), lead, guano and anthrax where required to complete the Works, with appropriate measures in place; Removal, protection and off-site storage of heritage items such as stone beams and flags, grilles, fireplaces and hearths; Removal of existing heritage windows following surveys by Others; Installation of tower crane base including piles and cap; Fire and corrosion protection to steel in-situ application (new only); Temporary & permanent steel bracing; Protection of all existing heritage finishes (where at risk of damage from the works); All scaffolding and crash decks to facilitate the works (e.g. Strand south facade elevation); Propping of existing vaults at Strand; Underslab drainage works and GRP sumps; Surveys of existing structure, looking ahead on programme to avoid last minute discoverables; Install of gulleys, manhole covers and associated below-ground drainage components;

Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for Supported Bus Services for suitably qualified bus operators to run routes on behalf of Cumberland Council. The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial term of 12 months with the successful tenderer. There are 2 optional extension periods available of 12 months each. Use of these extension periods is at the absolute discretion of the council. If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 01st November 2027. The contract value for the initial term is £2,709,796 excluding VAT. If the council implements all of the optional extension periods, the contract would end on 01st November 2029. The indicative maximum overall value is £7,709,796 excluding VAT. If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed in writing to the successful supplier in advance. If the services to be provided are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged by the successful supplier. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all, For further details and to access the tender documents use the council's online procurement portal, The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk You must be registered on The Chest to be able to view the opportunity and submit a tender. Registration is simple and free on the above link. Ensure you read and understand the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and all of its appendices before completing the tender documents. Any clarification questions must be sent to the council via messaging on The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT

The White Horse Federation (TWHF), supported by Value Match Services, is establishing a Dynamic Market to enable suppliers to apply for admission to provide goods, services and works across the education sector and wider public sector. The Dynamic Market will remain open for suppliers to join at any time, subject to meeting the published membership conditions. The purpose of the Dynamic Market is to provide schools, Multi‑Academy Trusts (MATs) and other eligible public sector bodies with a compliant, flexible and value‑driven route to market for everyday consumables, equipment and associated procurement requirements. Call‑off competitions for specific requirements will be conducted among suppliers admitted to the Dynamic Market. Competitions may be issued to all suppliers or to a relevant subset based on category, capability or other objective criteria, ensuring transparent and fair procurement outcomes.

West Northamptonshire Council is establishing a framework for the commissioning and delivery of Non School Alternative Provision (AP) services. The Non School Alternative Provision Framework is for the coordination, education or training provision which needs to be arranged to ensure children and young people receive suitable education or training, including alternative education provision; off-site education that supports inclusion; alternative education that focuses on re-engagement; and teaching and education that supports post 16 learning.

Leicestershire County Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Adult Social Care Services and Health Care Services for residents of Leicestershire who are assessed as requiring care in an Extra Care setting. Extra Care housing aims to meet the needs and aspirations of individuals through the provision of Services designed to accommodate changing needs, for example allowing older people to age in one place and preventing avoidable and/or emergency hospital or residential care admissions. Extra Care housing provides a supportive environment, offering a range of Services, from unplanned low level and physical response including night-time cover to individually tailored care Services (person-centred commissioned care). This Service has been developed to provide integrated health and social care services for people living in Extra Care and those assessed as eligible for care. This procurement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - North: Loughborough/Melton Mowbray (Connaught House, Waterside Court and Gretton Court) Lot 2 - South: Blaby/Lutterworth (Birch Court, Oak Court and St. Mary's House)

The Framework is to cover the provision of labour, materials and all necessary plant for the Design; Renewal; Repair; Refurbishment; Installation; Testing and Commissioning of High & Low Voltage Equipment Works/Repairs with a strong emphasis on HV and LV rectification at various sites within the Northwest and Central (NW&C) Region.

Exeter City Council seeks to establish a four-lot framework under the Light Touch Regime to secure accommodation and support services to meet statutory duties relating to homelessness prevention, relief, and placement; safeguarding of vulnerable adults and families; and delivery of outcome focused support. The framework will enable call offs (Mini competitions or direct awards, where permitted) across the following lots: Lot 1: Temporary Accommodation (TA) - Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended). Lot 2: Off the Streets Accommodation - Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support. Lot 3: Accommodation-based Services - Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence. Lot 4: Floating Support - support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness. Note: ECC is not guaranteeing volumes at this stage.

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St John the Baptist Catholic MAT. The tender project is seeking to appoint a single Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering service within the existing facilities for the 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are other schools within the Trust, currently self -operating catering, which may well become part of the contract scope during this contract period and if this becomes the case, joining schools would be priced in the spirit of the primary and secondary models submitted. The Trust would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered, as well as to looking at the delivery of the current catering service and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2027 to the 31st December 2029 with the option to extend for a further two years, the extension would only be for 1 year at a time and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The Trust intends its’ schools to be open for 190 days, however there are current consultations at an early stage which may end up reducing operational days ( via extension of the school day) – anything material available at the time of publishing will be included in the ITT documentation. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. The client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high street and in retail outlets that pupils and their families frequent and therefore need to be reflected in the school dining rooms. The ITT will capture detailed specifications for each school against which bidders can present confident proposals. Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption at a rate agreed yearly in line with government funding with associated sales and costs included within the pricing models. The successful Supplier will be expected to maximise the sourcing of fresh produce on a local basis, as well as provide support on educating the pupils in healthy eating and where food comes from. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The T/O value of the current contract is £1m per annum. The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for nine schools;; • Notre Dame High School, Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3PB • St Mary’s RC Primary School, Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG • St Benet’s Catholic Primary, Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ • St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, St Marys Street, Bungay, NR32 1AY • St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, 19 West End, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AG • St Mary & St Peter Catholic Primary School, East Anglian Way, Gorleston, NR31 6QY • Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Tollgate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XD • St Martha’s Catholic Primary School, Field Lane, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AY • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary, Jessop Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QB The Trust expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-School-catering-services./85P8RY7TK8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/85P8RY7TK8

CPC intends to put a Framework in place for the supply of Unified Communications and Telephony, Mobile Communications and Broadband Network Services, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC Members. The Framework will be for the supply of a wide range of communication & connectivity products and services and the provision of support services, to be purchased in varying quantities during the Framework period. The framework will be open to current and future CPC member institutions across the UK (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members), including eligible organisations registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN (https://www.ukrlp.co.uk/). and will also be made available for use by all eligible wider public sector contracting authorities via Crescent Services (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/csl). Please see link to Multiquote to access this opportunity CA18183 https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx?u=true&r=Home.aspx

The EA invites tenders for a Provision of an Online Payment Solution. The scope of this procurement is to provide an accessible, secure Online Payment Solution (OLP) for schools, minimising the need for and risks and costs associated with cash handling in these schools. The legacy process of schools receiving monies from parents is one that involves sending cash or cheques with pupils to school. Payments cover a range of items and activities e.g. school meals, milk, school trips, clubs, and equipment purchase. The OLP system will facilite usage by parents to pay for a range of activities for the duration of the Contract. The Contract will be valid for a period of five years, with the option to extend for period / s up to 24 months, subject to funding. At the time of tender issue (June 2026) there is no formal EA wide contract to provide online payment facilities to the schools by the EA, however, some schools have independently procured and implemented their own solutions over recent years. This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of the Contract these bodies may wish to utilise the Contract (though they are not obligated to do so) and must have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Contract is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. These bodies include; Primary, Post Primary and Special schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained) (https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus)

The Health and Social Care Business Services Organisation (BSO) seeks to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal Devices and Consumables on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The Framework is divided into 2 separate lots: Lot 1: Loan of Equipment and Purchase of Consumables Lot 2: Purchase of Equipment and Purchase of Consumables

CISCO - Enterprise Agreement

Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are jointly commissioning the Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy/Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) elements of Sheffield's Experts at Hand offer. The service will provide locality-based universal and targeted OT and SLCN advice, support and interventions to mainstream education settings (for children and young people under 16 in primary and secondary schools, excluding specialist school provision), working as part of a multi-disciplinary model alongside Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and wider SEND support to support children, young people and their families. The service forms part of the Experts at Hand offer within Sheffield's wider SEND and therapy system. This contract opportunity is being tendered as a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime.

The proposed Bus Services Framework is being established to support the future procurement of a wide range of bus and passenger transport services. These include secured local bus services, schools and works transport, group travel, seasonal services, Metro replacement services, and other operational or emergency transport requirements. The framework will operate as a closed framework agreement for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The total estimated framework value is up to £200 million across the potential five-year term. Nexus currently spends around £20 million each year on bus service contracts procured through a number of separate tendering exercises. The new framework aims to provide a more efficient and flexible procurement route, reducing the need for repeated procurements while maintaining competition and supporting effective service delivery.

Ashford Borough Council is bringing forward the redevelopment of the former Odeon cinema on Ashford High Street into Ashford Arts Centre (working title, naming convention to be agreed with successful bidder), a flexible theatre, gallery and community venue, and a landmark cultural project for the town centre. Following Cabinet and Full Council approval, this first phase of the project focuses on restoring the High Street facing part of the building; it does not recreate a full-scale theatre and is designed to complement rather than compete with larger regional venues. Design development is being led by Haworth Tompkins, with RIBA Stage 2 complete and Stage 3 design now underway. The Council intends to appoint an operator or leaseholder to run the venue once complete, on a lease or concession basis pending final classification, and is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand market capacity and appetite among cultural and commercial operators before finalising its procurement route and minimum requirements. This builds on strong interest already shown by creative and community organisations in Ashford and is intended to ensure the technical brief and contract terms are realistic and will attract high quality operators, given the Council's ambition for the venue to become a genuine cultural anchor for the area. The Council acknowledges that some form of public revenue support may be required to enable a venue of this kind to operate sustainably; the level and structure of any such support has not yet been determined and will be informed by this engagement. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to commence a procurement process. Turnover estimated at approximately £6.1 million over a 15-year term, in line with the lease or concession term set out above. This reflects the Council's indicative commercial model for the venue, based on cumulative operator income (not net or gross profit and excluding public subsidy) over the 15-year term. Lease or concession term of approximately 15 - 25 years from operational handover. Start date to be confirmed once the Stage 3 and Stage 4 design and construction programme is finalised, but indicative dates provided are based on an early agreement being in place in early 2027, with the venue opening in July 2028, based on the current programme and a 15 year agreement from opening. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Recreational%2C-cultural-and-sporting-services./6784S55D35 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6784S55D35